What are the chances that they'd publish your book, if it's really really good? Do they buy it and you get paid for it? Or do you get money if people buy it? etc etc.
2007-06-23 12:52:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Assuming the publisher you send your book to accepts unsolicited manuscripts, they would have one of their editors read it. If they like it and can publish it, you would get a contract for them to print the book. You get royalties from the book, a portion of each sale the publisher makes to retailers. Depending on the publisher and how good they think your book is, you may get an advance check on your royalties.
2007-06-23 12:59:48 · answer #1 · answered by Brian G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you asked for their guidelines, the forms they wish the book to take, and followed those religiously, they may accept your manuscript. If it's extremely interesting and engaging, they will opt to purchase. You'll get a phone call from a copy editor, more than likely, followed by the length contract. Take that to a good lawyer, one versed in publishing rights, and give him plenty of time to review it. Follow his advise. If it's acceptable, sign and send back. It may take a year and a half to two years for the book to reach final form, following a flow of proofs and layouts into printing and binding and then out to the market. Every once in awhile a book is "killed" in transit, at which time you will be paid a small sum and the manuscript released. That is a rare thing, though. You can receive an advance against projected sales, and then a per centage of the sales, with a check coming every six months or whatever the contract specifies. The company loves it when an author has more than one manuscript available so keep writing and they'll look favorably on what you produce.
Hope this answered your questions.
Good luck.
2007-06-23 20:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by Jess 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you publish with a reputable publisher, you will be paid royalties based on the sales of your book. Royalties will vary depending on the contract negotiated, and the format of the book. Hardcover royalties will typically be higher than trade-paperback or paperback.
A dollar per book sold could be used as a very rough approximation.
But to really get started, you have to find a literary agent first. There are several websites out there that will help you find an agent, my favorite is QueryTracker.net at http://www.querytracker.net/ . It is free and has a list of literary agents and also tools to help you keep track of who you already queried and who you haven't, plus more.
They do a good job of keeping the crooks off their lists, but it is still a good idea to double check at http://www.sfwa.org/beware/twentyworst.h...
There are a lot of crooks out there. Never pay anyone to read or publish your book. A real agent will never ask for money except as a percentage of your royalties.
Keep in mind that finding an agent and getting published is not an easy process. Some people have to query hundreds of agents before they find one who will accept them (sadly, some never get accepted), but be persistent and keep trying.
You should also visit http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/, one of the largest forums for writers. They can be very helpful.
Good luck.
2007-06-25 08:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can submit and they may publish. But, you might want to check out LuLu.com and you can copyright your material and get a few copies purchased quite inexpensively. Distribute and see what happens. You can also sell directly from their site. It's ingenious!
2007-06-23 19:59:16 · answer #4 · answered by Pj G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) for harlequin to publish your book is strictly up to them.
2) you'll need to check with harlequin on royalty
3) you'll need to check with harlequin on royalty
2007-06-23 20:38:35 · answer #5 · answered by hi91977 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋