Publishing...

Sorry, if this is a bad question. But I am new to this forum. I was wondering what sort of material were you refering to? Are these materials stories,fiction, non-fiction, poetry?

 

I can't really answer your publishing questions, but in terms of audio books, I go through quite a number of them. I know that a lot of people that travel a lot listen to them in the car. They seem to polarize people though... you either love em or hate em.

 

There are any number of books on how to get material published. I'd check out you local Borders or other book store.


JMJ

 

Let's talk this weekend.

 

Do a little market research on publishers who define the field in your subject matter area. Also look at the credits of those books to see what agents are being credited.
While its possible to approach a publisher cold, its better to go thru someone in the industry who has credibility as a conduit for publishable material; a good agent is well worth his or her fee.
There are any number of small publishers who would take on a new author, but the contracts don't provide for advances, and the rights get tied up whether or not the publisher really sells anything. Some of these small houses are notorious for not paying authors, either.
I'll be happy to guide you, or refer you to a couple agents i know, but it unlikely they do anything in the automotive field, if that's what you have in mind. Most authors usually have a lawyer look over their agency agreement and comment on any proposed publishing agreement that is on the table. That's where i usually get involved in these things, unless its a dispute, after the fact, over the scope of the granted or reserved rights. Then i get really involved...

 

I've published 10 books and 160 articles so I feel qualified to address your question. There are supposedly about 41,000 new titles published each year, with more than 95% not paying the cost of the first printing. There are entire industries built upon that premise -- self-publishers, printers, e-publishers. I suggest that you get a copy of a recent "Writer's Market" (you want a book that actually lists publishers by name, phone, address, etc). While it won't get your book published, it will help a great deal.

Most new (unpublished) authors have trouble getting a deal on their first book. I suggest that, before you begin writing the book, decide who the audience is to purchase and read your book as well as how you are going to market to that audience. Absent that planning, most books will not sell.

I have helped about 10 people who just wanted to publish their own book. Nine had fun with it. One, probably the least likely (a high school dropout without her GED), now runs a business that grosses over $50,000 a month based mainly on her first writing project.

we can talk sometime if you like.

Dr C

 

Carbie

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Carbie,

(Posted on another forum) I heard you were already pube-lished... or was it pubeLESS?

Please DON'T respond!

DL