It is truly a magical moment when you read the manuscript and suddenly feel that there is nothing more left to add or to take away. If you add stuff you will feel the need to trim the fat and you cannot take away a single word without leaving gaps in the mind of the reader. It is that moment when you feel the most self-confident. You are ready to take the book to a publisher.You write to the publisher and give them a taste of the good stuff. They do not seem to share your enthusiasm. Hmmm… maybe it is time to take your manuscript to another publisher. Some of them tell you that your work is not good enough, some find it “interesting” but they have their hands full, some say that it would be a couple of years before they can think of publishing your book. (more…)
Day: July 22, 2009
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Should You Self Publish