After finishing the daunting task of writing a new book, authors often wonder about the next step. Publishing a novel takes a village. It will require multiple stages of editing and proofreading to become a finished product, ready for the readers. Hence, it is vital that you choose the right publisher for your book to ensure it reaches the right audience. A new book not only requires editing, but also through marketing plans through digital and offline platforms. There are hundreds of new books published every week, but not all books are worth a read, and just like how all famous books aren’t “good” books. What is considered a good book or a bad book has been a topic of debate for literary scholars for decades now and it should be a topic for another blog by The Bombay Circle Press. But for now, let us focus on publishing a book.
If you are a first time author, you need to have a lot of material ready before you can approach a publisher. The publishers require these to see how good your writing style is, how great your ideas are and how much work will be required to be put into the book if they do acquire it. But it is not necessary for an author to have a complete manuscript ready before approaching a publisher. In fact, if you are writing a fiction book and have a detailed plot summary, character list, and a few sample chapters, one can contact the publishers at that stage too! Yes, you read that right.
A huge advantage of getting your publishers involved is that your editors intervene to help make your plot more streamlined and improve your character arcs for better. If you choose the right publishers, you would not have to compromise on your creative freedom while getting effective guidance. If you are thinking of working on a non-fiction book that is information based, you should have a conceptual summary and a few sample chapters ready because you need to pitch your new book to publishers and assure them that you have done your research.
Before diving into the processes of traditional publishing, there is another way that a new author can get their book published, and that is vanity press services. A vanity press of a publishing house breaks down the layers of traditional publishing into separate sections, making it more suitable for an author’s needs. If you are skeptical about what services are the best for you, you can pick and choose what you want to pay for. You can opt just for printing and distribution services, or just marketing services. It is totally up to you. In multiple cases, it can also be a more economical way for an author to go about, since they are buying limited services. But traditional publishing always makes the process much more efficient and organised.
If an author doesn’t have the time to do so much research or simply doesn’t want to, they can always approach a literary agent who can help them connect with the right publishers and help pitch your book to them. They can make the process a whole lot easier, especially for first time authors who do not have much knowledge about the publishing process or the industry. Literary agents have connections, knowledge and skills required to move your book quicker.
For all your publishing or vanity press needs, The Bombay Circle Press is a wonderful choice to make. From preserving an author’s creative freedom and unique voice, we also aim to provide you with the best support for writing a new book. All your publishing needs under one roof.