The Best Writer Can Use Help

The best writers still can use some help navigating the publishing process. Like any industry it has protocols, procedures and people. It's the people part that seems to trick up even the most experienced writers. Getting to know all the people in the various roles they play in the publishing of your book is crucial to maximizing the publisher's resources.

As a first-time author, it's important to remain calm, friendly and supportive in all of your dealings with the publisher. You, both, have entered into an agreement not unlike marriage, where you need specific things from each other in a timely manner. The more cooperative and supportive you are, the more support you will recieve from the publisher. Be willing to jump through hoops if necessary to deliver what the publisher asks of you.

The departments you will work with are: Editorial, Marketing, Publicity, Events, and Creative Services. These departments deliver the finish product, your book, to the Sales Department. It's all of their jobs to do their best to bring together all the pieces in order to create the most saleable book possible.

If you ever thought that writing a book was the end of your responsibility as an author, think again. It's only the beginning. The publisher will depend on you to do your own marketing, speaking, media and more to ensure the sale of your book is a success.

However, working collaboratively with your publisher will maximize both sides of the publishing process to drive sales. Everyone will win, if you work as a team.

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