Book Publisher

Are you fed up with the potboilers clogging your shelves? If formula romance novels and self-help screeds leave you cold, it's time to start your own publishing company. But whether you release your own books, or those of your friends, expect to work harder than you've ever done--with no guarantee of success. However, if things go... more »

Many authors of today are sending their books to e-publishers instead of traditional book publishing houses. E-publishing houses often accept books that are on unique subjects and they are often shorter than a traditional book. There are several ways to e-publish your book: through subsidy publishing, self publishing and traditional... more »

Very few books that come "over the transom" are published. Publishers would much rather deal with an agent than an individual writer. A well-written book and persistence will help you pitch your book. Selling a manuscript to a publisher is similar to introducing a new product to a supermarket. Use marketing tactics to get your foot in... more »

The publishing industry is a fast-paced, highly competitive field. Most individuals are well qualified for open positions, making the competition among prospective employees even more fierce. The best way to secure a career in publishing is to start your career early. Make connections while you're in college and hold a broad range of... more »

There are basically three types of self-publishing models: vanity publishing (sometimes grouped with subsidy publishing), true self-publishing and POD (print-on-demand). While all three require the author to invest his or her own money to produce and market the final book or magazine, the principles used are quite different, depending... more »