Questions tagged [publisher]
Publisher is the person responsible for the act of publishing. This tag is meant to be used with the specifics of publisher tasks, questions, and best practices, while the publishing tag is related to the publishing process itself.
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What benefits might there be to membership in a Writer's Guild?
I live in the publishing hinterlands. I was reading some query letters that worked and one thing they had in common was mention of attendance at a conference.
What benefits could a membership give ...
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Why does word-count matter for a debut author?
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I'm not sure if this is a bit of a self-explanatory question to many people, but I just can't figure this out. Tons of blogs made for writers, magazines, and other forms of media state ...
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What are the pros/cons of writing in English in a non-English country?
I live in a country that doesn't have English as its main language. I have two choices in writing, either write in my mother language or write in English.
Why should or shouldn't I write in English?
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Should one invest in a professional editor before querying?
Let's say you have completed a novel. Since you're not totally naive, you have also complete a few drafts, where with "few" I mean at least more than two.
You are at a point that your book seems ...
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Is it possible to self-publish with a pseudonym but still be approachable for offers?
I'm currently writing a book and intend to sell it to make some money on the side. Now I don't have any dreams of grandeur for this book such as it being an instant hit or anything like that and I'm ...
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Is it a good idea to give your manuscript for publishing to a considerably new publisher (start-up)?
In our local area, there are many new publishers that claims to publish our writeups. The time frame of submission review is less. Also, they are cheaper than the renowned publishers. Is it a good ...
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How to correctly identify publisher?
Sometimes multiple publishers and locations are listed in sequence. For example:
PENGUIN CLASSICS
Published by the Penguin Group
Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England
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Can I change my work and seel it if I am published with no contract?
I have had a falling out with my publisher. She has published many of my works and is telling me I am not legally able to resell my work anywhere. I have no contract to refer to. There is no verbal ...
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Publishing short fiction stories?
I have recently written a couple of short fiction stories and I would like to get them published. My searches on the internet has left me dazzled. There are so many option and most of them are just ...
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Legal snags publishing a short story with one publisher, extended story with another publisher?
Are there any legal snags involved with publishing a short story with one publisher and publishing a full length book that includes a more detailed account of the short story (as well as more ...
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