How First Time Authors Get Book Publishing Deals

By Jessica Murphy

So you have been up at all hours of the night trying to finish your first book or masterpiece. A sigh of relief comes out of your mouth when you finally sign, "The End" of your book. "So what's next you're thinking?" Well, you are one of many first time authors, but you feel as if you have the next Bestseller on your hands, so you immediately call major book publishers.

After around three months of not getting a reply or a returned phone call from a major publisher, you start to wonder if they have even received your book. I can answer that for you. They have received it, but they won't read it. It's probably in the trash can now. The reason why is that major book publishers get bombarded everyday from first time authors that claim their book should be on the shelves. A lot of times book publishers don't even take a look at your book unless it has been introduced through a book agent of if you're publicly known.

"Yes, that's it. I need a book agent! They have connections and will know what I need to do, right?" Wrong...well kind of. A great agent will assist you in putting together a proposal targeted to editors that deal with your genre. The truth is, even if you're able to get a great agent and they are able to get your book in front of a book publisher, chances are very slim the book will end up on bookshelves.

However, there is good news. "Self-publishing, right?" Wrong. I have yet to meet a self published author that isn't drained. They appreciated the experience, but it is very hard work. Most of them still don't have their book in stores.

So here's the good news. There are small publishing companies that accept books from first time authors. They even accept unsolicited manuscripts. And the best things about it, they are better than major book publishing companies. - 30222

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