Resources for Writers and Authors
A: There are two main routes to seeing your book in print: traditional publishing and self-publishing.
Route 1: Traditional Publishing
The traditional steps include*:
Route 2: Self-publishing
You will have more decisions to make with regards to editing, formatting, printing, marketing, and selling your book. Some considerations include:
Q: Who can I publish my book with in Nebraska?
A: Here are some Nebraska publishers & self-publishing resources. This list is not exhaustive, and not all will take unsolicited materials.
A: Here are some suggestions for marketing and selling your self-published book:
Q: How do I find a literary agent?
A: Here are some free resources for finding an agent:
A: There are two main routes to seeing your book in print: traditional publishing and self-publishing.
Route 1: Traditional Publishing
The traditional steps include*:
- Determine your genre
- Assess your commercial potential
- Find a literary agent (if you need one)
- Prepare query letters and submission materials
- Submit materials to agent or publisher
Route 2: Self-publishing
You will have more decisions to make with regards to editing, formatting, printing, marketing, and selling your book. Some considerations include:
- Explore options for publishing - as an ebook, or in print through print-on-demand (POD), vanity, or subsidy publishers. Source:http://www.wikihow.com/Self-Publish-a-Book
- Find a good editor, either a developmental editor or a copyeditor. (Do you need an editor?)
- Craft a great title and design an appealing cover.
- Build your brand through a website and/or social media. Give your book away for free and ask for reviews (build word of mouth).
Q: Who can I publish my book with in Nebraska?
A: Here are some Nebraska publishers & self-publishing resources. This list is not exhaustive, and not all will take unsolicited materials.
- University of Nebraska Press
- Addicus Books
- The Backwaters Press
- Redbrush
- Concierge Marketing
- Morris Publishing
- Infusion Media
A: Here are some suggestions for marketing and selling your self-published book:
- Writers Market - also available in print form
- Marketing Your Book
- Marketing Tools For Any Self-Published Book
- Selling Self-Published Books
Q: How do I find a literary agent?
A: Here are some free resources for finding an agent:
- Agent Query - free database of literary agents
- Writer's Digest Guide to Literary Agents
Tips and how-to articles:
- How To Get Published.
- Self-Publishing a Book: 25 Things You Need To Know
- Self-Publish Your Book
- How To Get Your Book Published
- How To Self-Publish Your Book Through Amazon
- 7 Things To Do After Finishing Your Book
- I've Written a Book. Now What? 22 Steps to Getting Published.
- Self-Publishing Basics
- Everything I Know About Self-Publishing (A Work In Progress)
- Publishing U from Booklist Reader - a collection of tips from successful authors.