How to Write, Sell and Publish a Book

If this is one of your news years resolutions to finally write the book great….but what do you really know about the publishing world?

Now Is the Time to Publish a Book

There has never been a better time to be a writer. Despite what you may have heard about the changing industry, the new world of publishing offers more opportunities than ever before… you just need to know how to take advantage of them.

There’s a book you want to write. You want it to be widely-read and accessible to anyone. You want to see it on the bookshelves of your local bookstore, and maybe even at bookstores around the world. You know you can write a book, but you also know there’s a problem: what comes next? How does your book go from concept to publication? How do you navigate the confusing world of agents, editors, and publishers? If you don’t know your ARCs (advance reader copies) from your sliding scale of royalty rates, here’s your chance to quickly and easily educate yourself. Introducing the Unconventional Guide to Publishing, the comprehensive solution to understanding the publishing industry in 2012 and beyond.

You’ll Learn:

• Sample query letters and a sample agent + author contract
• How to find an agent (and why you need one)
• How to craft a strong proposal that will get editors excited
• Questions to ask when considering an offer
• The three clauses in every book contract you should pay close attention to (Warning: if you miss these, you’ll regret it later)
• Everything about money—advances, royalties, foreign rights, auctions and more

Check out my friend Chris and his Guide to Getting Published.  If you have never heard of him, you need too!  His guides are great and having attended his first book tour, he really lays things out very easy and simple to understand.  I’ve used his other kits too and taken a lot of info to starting small businesses.