How to get your book published

DeePower · 10-03-2008, 11:58 AM

First of all if anyone has any questions about book publishing I'd be happy to answer them, just post here.

Second I have updated and revised our ebook, The Publishing Primer: An Author's Guide to Success and need someone to go through it for me and click each link to make sure it works. In exchange you get a free copy of the book.

Dee

affenpinscher · 10-03-2008, 11:59 AM

I would love a WSO on how to write/publish on Kindle.

write-stuff · 10-03-2008, 01:49 PM

Anyone wanting to get a book published has a specific learning curve to ascend. Learn the difference between vanity and "real" publishing. Learn about submittal letters to agents (and learn when you need an agent and when you don't). But before all of that, make sure you can write. For that, I'd recommend Noah Lukeman's book "The First Five Pages".

Rules for writers:
(1) Don't write about yourself.
(2) Avoid adjectives and adverbs like the plague.
(3) Understand the concept of "point of view".
(4) Don't believe the praise you'll receive from friends and family.
(5) Read a lot of successful books.

Alexa Smith · 10-03-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by write-stuff

before all of that, make sure you can write. For that, I'd recommend Noah Lukeman's book "The First Five Pages".

I strongly second that recommendation. One of my more useful "writing books", certainly.

Many literary agents also have interesting websites/blogs which can be very instructive regarding the major pitfalls to be avoided.

DeePower · 10-03-2008, 06:01 PM

I think there's a little misunderstanding. I'm asking for someone to go through the ebook I've written on how to get a book published and test the links for me in exchange for a free copy. I've had 3 books commercially published, a novel, and several ebooks.

Dee

Rachel Goodchild · 10-03-2008, 06:32 PM

I'll read it Dee

I've had 27 books published, and ghost written a pile of ebooks

I'd be interested in giving you a good point of view

George Wright · 10-03-2008, 06:50 PM

Hi Dee,

I'll test all the links.

George Wright

write-stuff · 10-03-2008, 08:16 PM

Yes, count me in, too. I'd be happy to run thru and check your links.

Mark Alexander · 10-03-2008, 08:50 PM

Hi Dee

I will give it a test drive for you.

Mark.

10-03-2008, 11:58 AM	#1
DeePower Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: High Desert Arizona hot hot hot Posts: 1,452 Blog Entries: 21 Thanks: 35 Thanked 285 Times in 98 Posts	How to get your book published First of all if anyone has any questions about book publishing I'd be happy to answer them, just post here. Second I have updated and revised our ebook, The Publishing Primer: An Author's Guide to Success and need someone to go through it for me and click each link to make sure it works. In exchange you get a free copy of the book. Dee
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10-03-2008, 11:59 AM	#2
affenpinscher HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: , , USA. Posts: 161 Thanks: 80 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Re: How to get your book published I would love a WSO on how to write/publish on Kindle.

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write-stuff Eschew Obfuscation War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 623 Thanks: 12 Thanked 48 Times in 40 Posts	Re: How to get your book published Anyone wanting to get a book published has a specific learning curve to ascend. Learn the difference between vanity and "real" publishing. Learn about submittal letters to agents (and learn when you need an agent and when you don't). But before all of that, make sure you can write. For that, I'd recommend Noah Lukeman's book "The First Five Pages". Rules for writers: (1) Don't write about yourself. (2) Avoid adjectives and adverbs like the plague. (3) Understand the concept of "point of view". (4) Don't believe the praise you'll receive from friends and family. (5) Read a lot of successful books.

10-03-2008, 06:01 PM	#5
DeePower Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: High Desert Arizona hot hot hot Posts: 1,452 Blog Entries: 21 Thanks: 35 Thanked 285 Times in 98 Posts	Re: How to get your book published I think there's a little misunderstanding. I'm asking for someone to go through the ebook I've written on how to get a book published and test the links for me in exchange for a free copy. I've had 3 books commercially published, a novel, and several ebooks. Dee
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Rachel Goodchild writer and presenter War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Auckland , New Zealand. Posts: 1,574 Thanks: 7 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts Social Networking	Re: How to get your book published I'll read it Dee I've had 27 books published, and ghost written a pile of ebooks I'd be interested in giving you a good point of view
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write-stuff Eschew Obfuscation War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 623 Thanks: 12 Thanked 48 Times in 40 Posts	Re: How to get your book published Yes, count me in, too. I'd be happy to run thru and check your links.

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Mark Alexander Stock Market Trader Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand. Posts: 87 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Contact Info	Re: How to get your book published Hi Dee I will give it a test drive for you. Mark.