How to get a publisher for a book

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Know your publishing house

• If you think your book is akin to one of the
  books of your favorite author, look up its
  publisher. Also, if your work is comparable with
  many bestselling books in your genre, find the
  publisher behind those books. While the internet
  is a good option, getting out and networking with
  publishers can be one approach to take the work
  to its logical conclusion. One should step out
  and go to book events and festivals where you can
  meet with publishers or people that work there.
  Asking them out and buying their book can be a
  good starting point.

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Submission Process

• Submission guidelines for most publishing houses
  can be found on their websites. You can ascertain
  whether or not, they accept unsolicited material.
  The genres they specialize in can be easily
  concluded.
• The most common materials youll be asked to
  submit are a summary of your story, an updated
  CV, and a query letter. Do proper research and
  stick to the submission guidelines. Its a tough
  market out there so proper and pertinent material
  should only be circulated.

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The importance of a good query letter

• A query letter is your first shot at getting an
  agent or publisher excited about your work. Your
  letter should explain why youre the right person
  to write about the subject. In the synopsis part
  of your letter, stick to the main highlights. It
  should contain the central idea and the main
  theme of your book. Approach the publisher with
  your strengths and convince them why they should
  invest time and money in you.

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• The Waiting Game
• Book publishing is a time-consuming process. It
  can take up to two to two and half years if all
  goes well. So its important to have that much
  patience.
• The Feedback Mechanism
• Book publishing is a collective process. An
  author should, thus, be open to feedback from
  various quarters. It atones the work and can make
  the whole difference between a well laid out book
  and a shoddy one.

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Its a tough world, dont take it personally

• If a publisher rejects your manuscript, dont
  take it personally. Every publishing house has
  its respective checklist. Your story might be
  great and it still may not cut through the
  clutter. Such is the nature of the beast.

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Hiring an Agent

• Hiring a literary agent can make lives easier for
  writers. An agent has a pre-established
  relationship with the editor and he can really
  push your work to the top of the reading list.
  The other benefit to working with a literary
  agent is that they will do the work of submitting
  your proposal or manuscript. They follow it up
  and negotiate a deal ensuring an offer comes
  through. Youll pay for these benefits with a
  percentage of any money your book earns, which is
  typically 15. But the kind of workload they
  share, one should not mind passing some of the
  earnings to them.

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