Finding A Publisher
Okay. So now after many months--or even years--of researching, plotting, outlining, and writing, the novel that had been rattling around inside your head is finally finished, established on paper or an e-file, and ready for an audience. What now? Well, there are about a million online publishers who are willing and able to take your money, throw your hard work onto paperback, hardcover, or ebook format for Amazon and Barnes and Noble to offer to the world, making you a published author. Yes, folks, it's that easy. The world we live in today makes anybody with a dream a player in this writing game.
But before you throw your money at just anybody, take a few moments to consider who it is you're willing to pay for this honor. There are questions you should always ask. Do they offer professional editing? Is the quality of the book (paper, binding, cover art) going to be something I'll be proud to show my loved ones or will it just be an embarrassment to me? Believe me, these are legitimate issues to consider when choosing to self-publish your hard work. Nothing says garbage like pages coming loose while a reader thumbs through a new book. It happens, though.
Why is professional editing an important option? Even the very best writers are prone to errors in punctuation, spelling, word usage. Editors clear these items from the final product. They scour your manuscript for any little slip that takes away from the quality of your work.
There are far too many publishers who are willing to just take your money and put your story on the market, as is. Problems arise (for the author) after two or three reviews focus on these mistakes rather than touting the actual story. I won't buy a book or ebook once I've read such reviews. And neither would any serious reader. Let's face it, there are thousands of books arriving monthly. We can afford to be picky.
When I went searching for a publisher for my novel Jazz Baby, I knew what I wanted and what I didn't want. What I didn't want was some company taking my money and putting my work on the market, warts and all, to be ridiculed for errors, lack of plot, or any number of things that can kill a book. It happens. I review books on GoodReads. Many books I've started, only to put down and never finish, suffer from these maladies. I won't embarrass the authors by publishing a review slagging the work--or lack thereof. But I won't recommend the book, either.
I discovered The Fresh Ink Group while searching for a publisher. Actually, a good friend pointed me in their direction. He'd been publishing through iUniverse, became disillusioned with their lack of personal interest with the authors paying good money for their services, and decided to look elsewhere. The Fresh Ink Group proved to be a fantastic fit. Here is why: They won't just take your money and dump error-filled work into the already-crowded marketplace. The Fresh Ink Group offers a free manuscript evaluation. This means they'll carefully comb through your manuscript and give you honest and respectful feedback. If it's not ready for an audience, they'll tell you the truth. You can then take it to another publisher who just wants to make a few bucks. But if your work is ready for readers to devour, the team at The Fresh Ink Group will devote their time and energy to making your finished product something you are proud to share with the world.
They offer professional editing, design, marketing, and publishing in all major print and ebook formats. Audiobooks are coming soon.
The Fresh Ink team takes personal interest in the authors they work with. Best of all, The Fresh Ink Group offers a 75% author royalty rate. Authors maintain complete ownership of their fully copyrighted work. And the author has final say in every aspect of the process. Don't like the cover design? Just say so. Don't care for the suggested tweak of the second sentence in chapter four? It remains untouched.
If you want your book published, it's an easy thing to do. If you want your best work to shine, take your time and research the self-publishing market. I am thrilled with the work The Fresh Ink Group has done for me. If there's an issue, a problem of some sort, a question that needs asking, I can pick up the phone and call and have an answer in no time. I've never had to jump through hoops of fire to get their attention.
If you're looking to publish, check out The Fresh Ink Group at http://www.publishing.freshinkgroup.com
They'll take care of you.
But before you throw your money at just anybody, take a few moments to consider who it is you're willing to pay for this honor. There are questions you should always ask. Do they offer professional editing? Is the quality of the book (paper, binding, cover art) going to be something I'll be proud to show my loved ones or will it just be an embarrassment to me? Believe me, these are legitimate issues to consider when choosing to self-publish your hard work. Nothing says garbage like pages coming loose while a reader thumbs through a new book. It happens, though.
Why is professional editing an important option? Even the very best writers are prone to errors in punctuation, spelling, word usage. Editors clear these items from the final product. They scour your manuscript for any little slip that takes away from the quality of your work.
There are far too many publishers who are willing to just take your money and put your story on the market, as is. Problems arise (for the author) after two or three reviews focus on these mistakes rather than touting the actual story. I won't buy a book or ebook once I've read such reviews. And neither would any serious reader. Let's face it, there are thousands of books arriving monthly. We can afford to be picky.
When I went searching for a publisher for my novel Jazz Baby, I knew what I wanted and what I didn't want. What I didn't want was some company taking my money and putting my work on the market, warts and all, to be ridiculed for errors, lack of plot, or any number of things that can kill a book. It happens. I review books on GoodReads. Many books I've started, only to put down and never finish, suffer from these maladies. I won't embarrass the authors by publishing a review slagging the work--or lack thereof. But I won't recommend the book, either.
I discovered The Fresh Ink Group while searching for a publisher. Actually, a good friend pointed me in their direction. He'd been publishing through iUniverse, became disillusioned with their lack of personal interest with the authors paying good money for their services, and decided to look elsewhere. The Fresh Ink Group proved to be a fantastic fit. Here is why: They won't just take your money and dump error-filled work into the already-crowded marketplace. The Fresh Ink Group offers a free manuscript evaluation. This means they'll carefully comb through your manuscript and give you honest and respectful feedback. If it's not ready for an audience, they'll tell you the truth. You can then take it to another publisher who just wants to make a few bucks. But if your work is ready for readers to devour, the team at The Fresh Ink Group will devote their time and energy to making your finished product something you are proud to share with the world.
They offer professional editing, design, marketing, and publishing in all major print and ebook formats. Audiobooks are coming soon.
The Fresh Ink team takes personal interest in the authors they work with. Best of all, The Fresh Ink Group offers a 75% author royalty rate. Authors maintain complete ownership of their fully copyrighted work. And the author has final say in every aspect of the process. Don't like the cover design? Just say so. Don't care for the suggested tweak of the second sentence in chapter four? It remains untouched.
If you want your book published, it's an easy thing to do. If you want your best work to shine, take your time and research the self-publishing market. I am thrilled with the work The Fresh Ink Group has done for me. If there's an issue, a problem of some sort, a question that needs asking, I can pick up the phone and call and have an answer in no time. I've never had to jump through hoops of fire to get their attention.
If you're looking to publish, check out The Fresh Ink Group at http://www.publishing.freshinkgroup.com
They'll take care of you.
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