12 Steps To Getting Your Book Published

12 Steps To Getting Your Book Published

KAREN ANDREA LOZANO AGUILAR

Steps

7.Discuss and implement edits

1.Complete the book

2. Research agents

8. Be patient

3. Write a query letter, including a synopsis / proposal

9. Choose the publisher that’s right for you

10. Discuss and implement edits

4. Submit to multiple agents

11. Prepare for publication

5. Process rejections and keep submitting

6. Choose the agent who’s right for you

12. Hold your book

Complete the book

• is a work crafted to a professional standard

• set achievable targets

• must be handed over to another person for review

• An agent or publisher may edit your work, but you should never depend on them to do this.

Write a query letter, including a synopsis / proposal

Submit to multiple agents

you can send the same generic email to every agent.

spell the name correctly

adhere to submission specifications

mention details from their websites

constructive relationship

Choose the agent who’s right for you

TAKE IT!!!

If an offer comes in and it’s one you’re happy with

if you have several offers pick whichever one seems best.

do not try to generate an auction

Discuss and implement edits

Choose the publisher that’s right for you

if you get an offer you like, then take it.

one publisher’s interest will instantly increase your cachet with another.

the agent's job is to negotiate

relationships play a big part in publication.

sign a contract

Discuss and implement edits

Books must be

you should be strengthening your social media platform

printed

distributed

sold

engaging advertising

Hold your book

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION