| To publish a book is to become immortal. Why? | | | | Get all the information you need - First and foremost, |
| Because your name and most importantly, your ideas | | | | you should know how the publishing industry works |
| will live on even when you are no longer physically | | | | and that includes e-book publishers. There are what |
| here on earth. For as long as there are people who | | | | they call as agents who read manuscripts and book |
| read (for information and for pleasure), accept, or | | | | proposals. Many publishing houses take advantage of |
| even oppose (for the sake of argumentation and | | | | agents' help in deciding whether a book is worth |
| critical analysis) your ideas, your person is alive | | | | publishing or not. Many publishers also agree to publish |
| through that book. | | | | a book only when the book has been recommended |
| For many--at least for those who have the passion | | | | by these agents. |
| for reading and writing--to be able to publish a book | | | | There are of course lots of other writers out there |
| in their lifetime, is an ultimate goal, an ultimate dream. | | | | who aspire to publish a book, just like you; certainly, |
| Hence, having been able to publish a book at least | | | | among all those aspirants, there are the best, good |
| once in their lifetime is already an achievement. | | | | and bad writers (well not literally bad, but they just |
| There are also many who would want to publish a | | | | don't meet high standards of most publishers). You |
| book for profit. Why not? Whatever kind of book it | | | | might want to go to an agent first or better yet |
| is that you have in mind, whether it's literary, fiction | | | | write him a letter to inquire about certain procedures |
| or non-fiction, informative, self-help, scientific, medical | | | | in publishing a book and other matters rather than |
| or investigative, for sure it will sell--if not millions, | | | | going directly to a publishing house and get rejected |
| thousands at least. There are all sorts of readers out | | | | at once. |
| there and definitely there's a certain group of | | | | Provide a complete and comprehensible proposal - |
| bookworms that'll love your book. | | | | Even when the agent or the publisher has not yet |
| Publishing a book nowadays is easier than ever. Aside | | | | responded to your inquiry, you should already |
| from the traditional means of publishing a book, | | | | prepare a proposal about that book you want to |
| there's already the Internet, which you can make use | | | | publish. It should include an overview of your book, a |
| of to quickly, conveniently and affordably publish a | | | | description of your targeted readers, description of |
| book--or rather, an e-book. | | | | published books that may have similar topic or |
| So, you want to publish a book? To help you start, | | | | subject as your book, introduction about yourself, |
| here are some pointers you can consider and some | | | | and a summary of each chapter of your book or an |
| tips you can follow so you can make that dream of | | | | outline of the story. It would also be helpful to state |
| yours a reality in no time at all. | | | | in your proposal how long your book is. |