So you have written the next great novel....now what?
Here is a link for The Association of American Publishers
Some of the information this site has is:
Information about them
Conferences and publications
Copyright
Digital Issues
Diversity
Government issues
International copyright protection
School division
Resources for publishers
and so so much more
So, I guess the next step after finishing the next great novel
would be trying to get it published,
but you might want to try to get a literary agent first.
Be careful when looking though,
PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH FIRST.
There are many scam artists out there.
I am including a couple of links,
but read EVERYTHING first.
Do not sign
until you understand
what they are capable of doing, et cetera.
Authorlink
The Association of Authors' Representatives, Inc.
Council for Wisconsin Writers, Inc.
Romance Writers of America
A piece of unsolicited advice for sure, but an important one.
If you have a book that you feel
fits in a certain category
or like for children an age range
remember to check out several bookstores
to see if they have something similar
to yours and the retail price range.
Keep in mind though that better known
authors, publishers, series of books sometimes
can demand a higher retail price.
In other words
shop around the stores, the publishers, the agents, the attorneys
to find one
YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH.
If you have any doubts or feel you are being pressured to sign then do not sign.
Trust that little voice in your head telling you something is not right.
The person or company may be an honest one,
but that does not mean the person or company is right for you.
They are in business to make money for themselves first then you.
If you have favorite authors
check and see who they sign with
and maybe start with that as a jumping off point.
Check with the company not the author.
There are books with publishers/agents lists
and you can always try the library to find listings too.
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