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So you want to be a writer: A look into the Publishing Process By: Sarah Boies Do you ever look around at all the editorials, books, features, and personal essays and wonder how the hell they got published? Wherever we look it seems that everyone is publishing something, in fact the term published author or professional writer has seemed to become synonymous with anyone with a blog, social media account, or personal journal. publisher? How do you get articles published? Who do you talk to? What helps publishers take you seriwell-guarded by published authors, who wanted no competition from fresh wordsmiths. Incase this whole degree thing doesn’t work out; I decided to seek out the answers to these questions, in hopes that someday I would be able to be a lucrative freelance writer. I decided to look at the process of traditional publishing and self-publishing (both electronically and in print), to gain insight on the tips and tricks of the trade, and seek justice for all of my fellow aspiring authors. Getting Started Before you are published, you are going to have to prove to agents that you are worth betting on. you need to demonstrate that you have an audience that is willing to support you, that will follow your push; buy your book, follow your link, promote your publication, join a community, etc. Having a Twitter following, Public Facebook page, Instagram, personal website or blog with user statistics will all show that you have an audience and an established name. Getting started, create professional social media accounts and a website, and ask your friends, family, coworkers, and family friends to follow you. Begin posting appropriate content: small updates of - ers that you enjoy and communicate with them and they will be more willing to help promote your voice. Traditional Publishing aware of. Advantages • Designed to help writers with editing and design • Allows writer to focus on the writing process • Publishers have contacts with print distribution centers • Books published through traditional publishing have ability to become critically acclaimed • Potential to become house-hold name • Payment Advance and Flat Fee from Publisher 8
Disadvantage • Time consuming process • Lower acceptance rate • Loss of creative rights and control • • Fewer royalty checks than Self-Publishing But if traditional publishing seems like the right route for you, here is what you can expect to happen. - tion houses do not accept unsolicited submissions, meaning that an agent is required to get in the door; to the writer until publication; the agent will then take a percentage of the money given to the writer by the publishing agency. genre. As mentioned, agents receive a percentage of commission, so be sure to search their terms of ser vice for “Terms of Representation” which outlines their commission in domestic and foreign sales, as well - - lished work, awards, or associations. Pay careful attention to the agencies submission requirements, as of your agreement, your agent will work on getting a publishing agency to sponsor the book using inside knowledge of editors. If a publishing house decides to publish your book, the rights from the writer will be bought, and a payment advance will be issued based on future royalties (part of which will be given to your agent). to the public. Self-Publishing Self-publishing has become increasingly popular among writers, enabling them to be both writer and publisher. With the help from top companies like Amazon, Apple, and Barnes & Noble self-publishing has become an easier process. One thing to note, is that self-publishing is not limited to eBooks, there are many organizations who also specialize in print publishing. With self-publishing, it is extremely important to look at the advantages and disadvantages before deciding whether it is the right path for you and your work. Advantages • • Possibility of larger return on investment • Freedom of Control on cover photo, cover format, fonts, and distribution format • You do not have to rely on an agent • Freedom on rights and pricing Disadvantage 9
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