Questions tagged [publishing]
Publishing is the act of printing and distributing writing in physical or electronic form. It may refer to the commercial publishing industry, small press, self-publishing and on-demand publishing. This tag should be used for any questions regarding the publishing process in any of these forms.
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Debut novel in works is around 125k words— is it too long to be published? [duplicate]
I currently am in the process of beta-readers going through my first novel. It’s around 125k words and 440 pages.
The story is a Gothic Horror set in a circus sideshow in the 1930s, following five ...
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What is the process of working with a sensitivity reader?
Every fiction story has some characters that don't match the author's identity. I know the first step of representing a character from a different background is research, and I'm vaguely aware that ...
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Publishing a book of poetry: Which resource to choose?
I have been writing poetry for a long time, and I had an idea of publishing my works (I did so twice in the past, but in Russian, so it was a different experience). I have a number of works on ...
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Good publisher versus self publishing
By way of background, I've published several books (some textbooks, some aimed at general audiences), all with major publishers, some of them quite successful and others not.
I have on my desk a ...
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Publishing anonymously; using a "proxy" author
I'd like to submit a short story for publication with (publisher here).
However, I'm a very private person and I'm not entirely happy with the protections afforded by a pseudonym.
If I were to sell my ...
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I am publishing a textbook. Do I need a query letter?
I am working on publishing a textbook right now that falls into Organizational Studies and Business Management. I want to publish it through a University Press if I can, like Cambridge or Oxford. I am ...
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Can I print/publish a book that includes large sections of other books within my book?
I want to print a compilation of parts from several books for which rights I do not own. The "parts" cover several pages of the other books. In some cases 50-100 pages.
The sections are ...
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Publishing a book directly on the Internet
I want the last two books I've written to exist only as Internet links (as php files)—no registration, no printed text, just links—follow the link and start reading for free. But here's the problem. ...
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Could I publish a one-sentence book?
Theoretically, could I publish a one sentence book? Let's say that I'm bored and I want to publish a one sentence book. Like "Once upon a time upon a time upon a time the end." Could I ...
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Is it more expensive to self publish or use a publisher?
I'm wondering what I should use to publish my book, any suggestions?
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When submitting a letter to an agent for publication of a novel, what does it mean to say that your manuscript is "complete"?
I have been looking at sample query letters [successful ones] sent to agents for publishing novels. I notice that in nearly all of them, the author says their manuscript is "complete" at X ...
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Do I sell my prescriptive nonfiction book to an agent or directly to a publisher?
I'm having trouble finding information on publishing specifically prescriptive nonfiction books. I have a how-to DEI business book I am trying to publish. I already have a manuscript and a good ...
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How can my book purchase get the most money to an author?
I'm a reader, not an author. But, when I buy books (in whatever format) from authors I enjoy, I'd like as much of my purchase prices as possible to get to those authors.
So, I'm wondering: do authors ...
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How to write a professional email to my publisher?
I'm a new writer dealing with a publishing house. It's been a couple of months since we last exchanged an email about edits. I'm thinking that we are towards the end period and getting ready for a ...
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Formatting poetry collection and formatting standards
What does the industry use? I thought about just copy pasting the lyrics into a file format and then appending them in one file, but I am wondering if most publisher use some kind of software to put ...
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What does the line of numbers at the very bottom of the copyright page mean?
I wish to finally publish my manuscript and fill in the copyright page, but I notice, in other publications, at the very bottom of the copyright page, is a row of numbers. Or actually, two sets of ...
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Any tips on how to gain a following online in order to publish books?
I am new to the popular writing, publishing world. My background is a teacher and a writer in the academic sense. That no longer is my main interest. Evidently, I need to gain a following. My subjects ...
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What do these 3 numbers mean on the copyright page?
Text:
published in the USA by Hyperion Books for Children 2005
Published in Great Britain by Puffin Books 2005
This edition published 2013
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What do the 3 numbers mean?
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Does publishing my story on sites like Royal Road or ScribbleHub reduce (or increase) the story's market value? Why?
I read dozens of stories serialized on the web, for free, on sites like Royal Road and ScribbleHub.
And several of them sign contracts with publishers, get "sold" to the 'zon, audiobook, ...
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Access to Single NPD BookScan Report: Is it possible? [duplicate]
I'm seeking assistance to obtain a single NPD BookScan report for one book. Direct access to a full license is beyond my current needs and budget. If anyone has access or knows a consultant who ...
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Front matter layout for hardcover
Problem: I'm publishing my first hardcover print title using a print-on-demand service. The front matter contains a half-title page, a title page, a copyright page, and a preface. It's an art book ...
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How do I protect my future rights when approaching a publisher with a completed short story?
I have 11 non-fiction stories I am about to shop to magazine publishers. How do I protect my second and third . . . etc. publishing rights in my negotiations with first time publishers? How do I ...
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Book writing objectives
I was wondering whether people who write books have as their primary objective having all the readers thinking along the same lines, or whether there can be other objectives.
Thank you for your ...
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How is the process of finding a company to publish your book like? How much does it averagely cost to publish your book? How do you promote your book?
I’m very interested in writing and would one day like to publish my own book, yet I’m quite intimated by the cost and the search for finding a good publishing company. I’m also aware you’d have to ...
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Writing a short story set in a real museum - how much can I include?
I have written a short story set in a museum in Ireland. It is a private museum that contains various displays and sculptures. I am happy with the story and would like to submit it to a few journals/...
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Does the author change if rights are completely transferred?
A publisher reached out to me about a manuscript I submitted to them. The manuscript is incredibly large and complex, so working with their team for the remaining steps wouldn't be simple. They ...
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