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Why Choose to Be an E-Book Publisher?

Here's a question that a lot of people sometimes don't really think about -- why should somebody choose to be an e-book publisher?

Book Publisher?

I'm 13 years old and I wrote a very good book. I have it typed up and everything. Its 200 pages. But anyway... I would like to know where I could find a good book publisher that will publish and distribute my book. Please serious answers and no scams.

Jay: Check The net for publishers, They will tell you what they handle. It is not easy to find one. I wrote two books and after many manuscripts sent out I only recieved three answers and all to the negitive. One came back to me with an answer three years later. I went the self publish route then and it is a hard row to hoe. I did okay only because i am retired and had time to do many book signings. The publishers will tell you how they want the manuscript sent to them. If by chance they except your work, they will give you an upfront $ amount and as a new writer you will recieve a small percentage per book sold. Maybe say 15%. The best sellers authors can demand up to 80 -90 %?? Hope this helps. Oh! best go to (Warnings and Cautions for Writers) There are bad guys out there trying to take advantage of you for your $$. Wayne Russell. The Vagabond Writer

Choosing the Right Book Publisher

It is every writer's dream to publish a book. It takes a lot of imagination, sleepless nights, queries, discussions, criticisms,

How much value does a book publisher provide?

This might seem like a loaded question, but in reality, with today's ability to publish on demand books with LuLu, and the ability to find designers and copy-editors online, and the ability to easily sell on Amazon, does a professional book publisher really "earn" their part of the commision of the book price?

First, Lulu knuckled under to Amazon in the first couple days. Their books will still have buy buttons. No advantage there. Second, publishers offload a WHOLE lot of their marketing on the author. Marketing is NOT one of the things I count on my publisher for. Unless you're one of the few, the proud, the six-figure advance deals, you're going to arrange your own reviews, book your own signings, suss out your own interviews and appearances. The publisher isn't going to do it. You'll be lucky if they send out review copies and write a press release that doesn't s*ck. What DO you get from a publisher? Distribution: a publisher will very likely have a distributor in place. A distributor is not just a wholesaler (using LSI--not Lulu AND the prime target of Amazon's ill will--will get you into Ingram's catalog, but it won't get your book ordered or stocked). A distributor will actively push your book to stores. Reputation: Getting a book into any given store is an uphill battle. Getting reviewed is just as hard. Lulu is a negative in reputation points since everyone in the industry knows it's a vanity publisher--granted, a less abusive one than others, it's still a vanity. With a real, known, publisher's name on your book, you get the cachet that goes with knowing that someone with some sense--and some money invested--thought your book would sell. Professionals: A good publisher will handle copyediting, cover art and design, interior design, PR, marketing, distribution, the whole enchilada. Unless you have all these skills yourself, even if you offload some of them to an author service (read "vanity publisher") or other indie pros, you still have to learn the industry. Learning the industry takes time, effort and study. It's a lot of work. The publisher does handle some of that. In short, a book publisher provides a LOT of value. However, if you've already tried to sell your book all over, queried hundreds of agents and editors, and still failed to sell your book, maybe it's time to self-publish, use a book packager, or an author service and get on with writing the next book. Good writing and good luck.