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What I Wish Everyone Knew About An Publisher

Publishing a book can be difficult. You have to work hard and put in your time, but sometimes it is worth it. One of the things that make publishing so difficult is that there are not many resources for authors on what truly goes into publishing a book. There are many articles on how much an editor costs, but nothing when you get down to the nitty gritty details of working with this person and what they do for you. 

This article discusses some of the things I wish every author knew about a publisher before they got started on their project. An elite cafemedia publisher is someone who takes submissions from a large range of authors, determines if their work is of professional quality, and then helps them move forward. In this article we will discuss what an elite publisher does for you, what they are looking for in your work, and some other things to know about them before you start fleshing out your manuscript.

Many authors are confused about the role of a publisher. They feel like the editor is just to polish up their work and give it a final review before publication. While this can be part of the reason that an editor is there, it is not their primary role. An elite publisher looks at your work from every angle. They find out what kinds of characters will appeal to, what sort of characters you have worked with in the past and if that works for you. 

They are going to make sure your book is cohesive, has a good ending and that your book flows well. They will also help you find new markets. If the book is not good enough to be offered in the markets they consider it won’t sell there either so they want to help you find companies who would be interested in publishing it. Then they are going to edit it as well as they can while still giving feedback on how it reads.

What I Wish Everyone Knew About An Publisher :

1. An publisher wants to help you.

An elite publisher wants to be a part of the process of getting your book out into the world. They are not just some editorial service that is trying to take your money and run. They want you to succeed as much as you do, and they want their name attached to your success. They know that in order for their name to mean something they have got to help authors make it big through their editing, marketing and advertising skills, and other means of publishing help. The editor knows that if they can get this book published they can boast about it on their resume or even say they worked with you directly on developing the storyline and character development.

2. An editor’s primary goal is to help you.

There are not many authors out there who know this and they do what they can to leave the publishing process in the hands of an editor. The author knows that the book is good, has a good following and that he/she can get it published without editing. Many authors like to take on the editing part of publishing because it looks good on their resume or since their publisher does not publish them and they need a job, but if your book is outstanding then you do not have to worry about a literary agent or even an editor who is taking on this project for free.

3. An elite publisher is a different breed.

The editor who works with me specializes in all types of adult fiction, but they are not the same as the average editor. While they will edit your work, they are looking more at the overall storyline and how that flows. They are looking at how you work with other authors, which is important to know because some of them will give feedback on how other writers have worked together and what works well with their style of writing. 

They may even let you know what sort of characters do or don’t appeal to them, or if there is something about the story line or main character that causes them trouble for one reason or another. Their goal is to help you tell your story the best way you can.

4. An editor will tell you if a book is too long or too short.

There are some rules that they follow when they are editing, and one is not to shorten your work drastically or lengthen it considerably. Cutting an author’s work can cause problems in certain situations and not all authors take this kind of advice well, but it’s good to know what you need to do in order to maximize your product. 

They also keep an eye on your word count and make sure that it is not off because if the book is too short for the genre then the company you submit to may reject it outright no matter how well written it is.

Aaron Finch

There are many labels that could be given to describe me, but one thing’s for certain: I am an entrepreneur with passion. Whether it's building websites and social media campaigns for new businesses or traveling the world on business trips - being entrepreneurs means constantly looking at yourself in a different light so as not get bored of your own success!

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