After he decided to add a “author” to his summary, your first task is to set up a book for success. Knowledge of the subject, audience and objectives is only the starting point. Consider how you prefer time, quality, speed and budget. Remove your strengths and skills and where you may need help.
Then imagine the next steps.
This article is the second of my two -part series about publishing a book in favor of your society. The first part, “Can write the book Grow Your Business?”, She appeared last month.
Publishing
The three main publishing trips are do-it-yourself, traditional and hybrid. Each has advantages and disadvantages.
- Self-punching. If the speed is important and the budget is tight, it is a clear choice of DIY publishing in digital formats. In addition, Direct sales mean that you know the buyer, which is unlikely through a publisher, distributor or third -party website.
- Traditional. If the aim is to sell the press, you will need an agent and a traditional publisher, although smaller publishers and university presses can receive proposals for non -agent books.
- Hybrid. In general, for a hybrid publisher, the author pays some or all costs of the publishing house in advance (eg editorial, design, marketing) and receives a larger share in the sale of books than with standard royal ranks.
It is unlikely that your efforts yourself – as a side traffic in business – will result in the best possible result regardless of your expertise or writing skills. Occasional writers such as your nephew The English Major can help in the early stages. But like doctors, plumbers, mechanics, web designers and digital traders, editorial professionals have a lot to offer.
Yes, AI tools are amazing research aids, refining ideas and organizing notes, but they lack context, nuances and judgment of experienced and interconnected people.
Role
Fortunately, there are a lot of professional people! Here are the typical role of book development:
- Scientists and control factors They can find information such as case studies, historical trends and economic data, as well as verify links and quotes.
- Writing coaches and groups It can encourage and motivate and provide useful and permanent feedback.
- Ghostwriters Take most of the composition, work closely to capture your voice, honest ideas and organize presentations. Partnership with a public co -author is another way to share heavy lifting (and profits if they exist).
- Developmental editors and coaches Help shape the structure and flow of the book, specify the recurring or unclear sections and build the writer on your strengths.
- Copy editors and proofreaders Check errors and suggest corrections. A good copy editor detects repetition or confusion and recommends alternatives as well as to repair grammar, spelling and punctuation. Correctors focus on the remaining mistakes as the last step before the print.
You as the author have the final one to say with all editorial professionals over the manuscript. You are finally responsible for the content of the book. You do not need to require a team of covers of designers, illustrators, indexers, agents, publishers, journalists and audiobic narrators, but one or more will almost certainly improve the finished product.
The freelance market, such as Upwork and Reeds, includes editorial experts, as well as professional member organizations. The Chartered Institute of Editors and Correndars, the Association of Ghostwriters, Aces, the Association of Editorial Independents and Editors of Canada have a directory search for services, skills, location, experience, subject and more. The site also provides how to evaluate needs and qualifications. EFA (I am a member) offers tips for hiring the editor, as well as descriptions and costs for various editorial services.
Other useful sources include the publishing veteran Jane Friedman, the alliance of independent authors and The Guild. Watch the writer for the authors for potential fraud.