| Do You Want to Publish Your Book? I’ve been down that road before. In fact, I’ve been down it in just about as many ways as one can go down it. I published twice with a traditional publisher. I set up my own publishing company once and used it to publish three books, two of them my own and one by another. i self-published once. I’ve used co-op publishing. As icing on the cake, my first time out I was once defrauded by someone promising to publish my book (how’s that for full disclosure?). I’ve made a lot of mistakes, but have learned a lot in the process as well. If you are interested in publishing, I’d be willing to share some of what I’ve learned. Here’s how that would work. 1. Initial Conversation (free): Let’s get together (in person, by telephone, online) and talk about your project. What kind of book is it? What sort of experience do you have writing? How far along are you? Who is the target market? How willing are you to not just write your book, but to get out and sell it as well? All of these are necessary preliminaries. 2. Editorial Review ($3/page): Send me a hard copy of all or part of your manuscript with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. I will read it, comment on it as honestly and gently as possible, and get it back to you. You are free to do what you wish with my recommendations. 3. Copy Editing ($2/page): When your manuscript is close to completion, I will proof it for grammatical errors, spelling, and the like. Please know, though, that you are responsible for how your book looks when it comes out! 4. Publishing ($1200-2400): I will secure a publishing contract for you, including cover and interior design, publicity materials, distributorship, and availability through websites like amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. The publisher will send you proofs of your cover and book copy prior to publication. You will have the opportunity to make changes prior to printing. You will receive a limited number of author’s copies, plus discounted rates on bulk purchases. 5. Post Publication Services (priced by service): I will help you plan things like book-signings, publicity, and marketing. I stress that I will help you. You are responsible for these things ultimately. In short, I’ll do the best I can to bring the benefit of my experience to your craft. You can see the kind of work I do by looking around this website. Interested? Send me an email and let’s get in touch. Sincerely, John Cunyus www.johncunyus.com |
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