How do I get
published?
Ok, I could go on for
days about this topic. There are a gazillion ways to choose from. Obviously
there is traditional publishing (trad-publishing), but then there’s
self-publishing. What’s the difference? Trad-publishing is you submitting a
manuscript to a publisher, and if you’re lucky, getting published by a
professional publishing house. Self-Publishing is a little different.
Self-publishing means you choose how, when, what you publish.
I think I want to
traditionally publish my books.
Ok then, great. But be prepared for a ton of rejections. Did
you know the Harry Potter series got
turned down by 12 publishers before someone took a chance on J.K. Rowling? 12
publishers rejected the HP phenomenon! Imagine how silly they must feel now.
But some publishers don’t want to take risks with new talent
anymore. Unless your submission is polished, concise, and recommended by a literary
agent, major publishing houses don’t want to hear from you. This unfortunately
means most publishing houses are automatic write-offs, unless you’re willing to
pay for a good literary agent.
Here’s a tip from Wattpadder Deaks25: “Don't expect to be published, in fact expect NOT to be published as
it's a very strict business.”
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