Is a traditional publisher going to be excited by your book if you’ve already self-published it, or will it put them off? I wish there was a straightforward answer to this question, but it really depends on several factors: what the book is about who it is written for how you (as the self-published author) [...]
One other main design element, apart from the book jacket design, is the way that the text is laid out on the printed page. You might not believe it, but even a fiction paperback book has a page design that has been carefully planned. It is tempting to assume that the text is simply dropped [...]
Get Published Podcast Episode 002: Interview with parenting expert Sue Atkins, discussing how her book has influenced and enhanced her professional profile; publishing proposals, and how the free guide from Kogan Page can give your proposal the wow factor; details of the GetPublished Workshop in London on 5th February 2011; Click Play Below or Right-Click [...]
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If you are at the stage where you are approaching traditional publishers with your book idea, then you’ll know how important your proposal is. The strength of the proposal that you submit will determine whether your book is signed up, or cast aside. It’s worth doing a little research to see whether the publisher you [...]
