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For Authors: January 20, 2010 Issue [#3491]

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3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
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         People have asked me to inform others about possible ways to be published. I updated a former article to use in this newsletter. I hope I help.

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Letter from the editor

Alternatives to Big Name Publishers


         Many authors dream, as well as work very hard, to get a book published. The problem is there are many more hopeful writers than available slots in the few major publishing firms. The number of major firms has shrunk over the years as one merges with another. Finally major publishers prefer going with authors whose names already trigger the attention of the public. What then should a writer do who wants to be published and have a book to market? Various alternatives exist to trying to go through a major publishing company: small-press companies; DIY, do it yourself; or independent publishers. The first step in marketing a book is for it to be published.

         According to various sources on the Internet, only six to eight major large publishing corporations now exist, if their subsidiaries are not counted separately. However, Publishers Weekly estimates that more than 7,000 new publishers form each year, giving writers options for seeing their books in print.

         Small-press companies don’t have the funding to pay large, or sometimes any, advances, but according to Judith Rosen in September 2006 The Writer, they can deliver big books. A small-press can be an alternative to the frustrations of a major company or can be a stepping stone to a large corporate house.

         Many small presses don’t accept everything from fiction to non-fiction, from science fiction to science, from mystery to romance. They usually specialize in rather narrow areas. But one publisher or more covers every genre and area of publishing. One place to find small presses is through the membership of The Small Press Center for Independent Publishing. Another is page 52 of The Writer, September 2006. One can always Google, too.

         Independent publishers charge writers for producing a person's book, or charges for individual services needed to finish a book to the point it can printed. Some do excellent work while others print whatever is submitted. A person needs to research carefully not to be printed by a vanity press.

         Robert S. Nahas, in his book How to Get a Book Published, states that a decade ago self-publishing (or DIY) was viewed as a joke, and many people considered self-published authors were not really published authors. He goes on to write, “... but today there is a much different climate ... As more and more self-published authors have begun to reap impressive, and sometimes staggering, sales over the past seven or eight years, the world has begun to take notice of the amazing successes.” Note that he is not speaking of “Vanity Publishing,” but of works that have been professionally prepared with thorough editing and formatting.

         Another type of publishing is electronic publishing, whether as DIY or through an electronic publishing company. Although books on line didn’t become the replacement for hard copy books as predicted in the past, they are starting to become more popular as time passes.

         As with any business venture, a writer needs to research any company he or she considers worthwhile. All should be careful of scams, but anyone willing to write and prepare a well-written manuscript has more opportunities than ever to take the first step toward marketing a book. by being able to have it published.

Sources:
1. Robert S. Nahas, How to Get a Book Published, pages 33 - 54.
2. Robin Nobles, Publishing companies on the Internet, http://www.robinsnest.com
3. Judith Rosen, “Small-press success,” The Writer, September 2006
4. “Publishing,” Wikipedia wikipedia.org
5. “Publisher,” Wikipedia wikipedia.org


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         Not many leave comments, and I miss hearing from readers. IF anyone wants to leave a comment, a question, or an additional idea, please leave it in the comment box below. Sending me an email is nice, but I can't keep track of email messages between issues.
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         This was a great article that will be very helpful.
         I am wondering if you can provide the links that were mentioned in the last paragragh - "here's two very cool links to help you determine the traffic and the demographics of each site."

          I'm sorry I missed those links from Jordan Dane's writing tips.
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