Are you a writer that have been seduced into believing that if your book is published through one of the many traditional publishers out there, you have finally made it?
1. Look to the Internet and Get Published
It appears that a seemingly arbitrary rejection system within traditional publishing companies has helped to fuel an exodus of authors and writers, some good and some not so good, to the Internet. The Internet is currently operating as a tool for unknown and not so famous writers and authors to publish their work.
The web is turning into such a market that it offers access to all types of writing communities and connections. It's estimated that in the future, almost everyone will either be using, or will have used the Internet at some point in their life. The Internet is connecting virtual, social and physical communities on a global basis.
2. Take alook at this scenario:
"With a Traditional Publisher, an editor picks up manuscript A and decides he likes it. Then he starts on submission B and decides he likes it better. When he reads the third one on the pile, C, he's even more excited and thinks it's even better than B. Which means that he must think C is better than A, right? Well, maybe. But since they're all different, there might be different qualities at work, which means B is better than A, and C better than B, but only in some ways. If the editor's boss then says they can only afford to publish two books that month, do you think that means he will pick B and C, since he's decided they are 'better'? Not a bit of it.
It depends on what every other Editor is doing, and what every other publisher on the block is doing too, come to that. So, A might get published after all. C might get put off, (you remember, the 'best' book), and might not even make it onto the list next month either. That's the way Traditional Publishing works. It's unpredictable. Plus, just to make things more 'human' and even less logical, it also depends what day of the week it is; whether a pay rise is in the offing; and what the Editor had for lunch. That's the way it is in those offices." This is one writer's point of view. Mike Scantleburg, has described a scenario that could be very amusing if it didn't ring somewhat true.
These points are presented not to knock traditional publishers; it's good work if you can get it. In reality, there are not many, if any, writers that would turn down a book deal with an advance. If a scene like the above is even remotely true, it helps to explain why regular, ordinary people can get rejection letter, after rejection letter, after rejection letter.
3. Print on Demand (POD)
What's becoming popular is print on demand (POD) services that are offered online. The popularity of print on demand sites like Lulu, Outskirts Press, Amazon's Booksurge and others allow every writer to publish their work. Some of these services allow the author and others to buy one copy at a time. Cost of publishing, ease of publishing and the speed that books are available, are some of the most important deciding factors of print on demand services. Be sure to keep in mind that one of the most important features to look for when you self publish or use a print on demand service is that you, the writer, retain the rights to your book.
4. Self Publishing Success
Getting published is easily than most know, especially if you're not banking on going the traditional route. Mapping out some good points here are worth taking a look at:
Today, in more cases than not, the Internet is being looked upon by more and more writers and authors as the first choice to get their work to the reader, not the last.
Traditional publishing proponents state untruths such as self published books lack quality. There are quite a number of good self-published books. In the 1980's, ''The One Minute Manager'' was self published. The authors Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson wanted to get their book to the public fast; and they also wanted to control the price of the book. They decided self-publishing was the way to go. The book became so popular that a traditional publisher, William Morrow & Company contacted the writers and agreed to publish the book through their company.
It appears that it is almost impossible to get a traditional publisher to accept new writers (unless you are already famous). This is flashing a bright green light to writers and authors alike to look into self publishing and print on demand services. These choices allow a writer decide how much time he or she will spend pursuing traditional publishers. The writer understands that they not only have the option of publishing through traditional publishers, but they can also publish their work through the Internet.
Currently, the self publishing and print on demand route to get a book published is growing at phenomenal speeds Writers and authors are creating a new path directly to the web where they are getting published in very large numbers.
Carol Wilson has been writing for over 10 years. Carol's three books include His World, Whistler's Gift and Permission to Motivate Yourself. For more tips and information on blogging and writing go to http://www.fiveminutevacation.com and bloggingeatingwriting.wordpress.com.
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