21. Getting Published publishing a lot of third rate stuff (which is possible if you try hard enough) is highly How to increase your chances of getting published! http://www.phil.cam.ac.uk/teaching_staff/Smith/students/published.html

Getting Published Peter Smith Why rush to publish? Publish or perish? Well, like it or not (and I for one don't!for I fear it encourages narrowness and scholasticism), having a track record of pieces accepted for publication is now more or less a sine qua non for getting a foot on the first rung of the profession, as a junior research fellow or temporary lecturer. And when it comes to applying for a permanent lectureship a good track record of publication and clear evidence that you are going to continue publishing is even more essential: UK departments attach a huge importance to their ratings in the Research Assessment Exercises, and good overseas departments place equal if not more weight on research promise. Note, though, the injunction "publish" certainly doesn't mean "publish as much as you can, without real regard to the quality of your work or to where it appears". Publishing a lot of third rate stuff (which is possible if you try hard enough) is highly counterproductive. It is much better to produce two or three pieces that make it into top-class journals than sprinkle third-division outlets with hack work. Go for quality, not quantity. There's a lot of useful information in the APA Guidebook for Publishing Philosophy , edited by Eric Hoffman (in the philosophy faculty library, F 12 HOF); so these brief notes don't aim to be comprehensive. They just try to distill one ex-editor's experience.

22. FAQ#2a: How Do I Get Published? Try to learn all you can about the business of publishing while writing the best book you If there s any secret to getting published, I guess that s it. http://www.rainwater.com/FAQ/FAQ2a.html

Publishing FAQ #2a. How do I get published? If you're writing non-fiction, you may be able to sell your book idea via a detailed proposal, without having actually written the book first. With fiction, especially if you're an unpublished or unknown writer, in most cases you have to write the entire novel before trying to get it published. If you haven't written your novel yet, go back to FAQ #1a, How do I get started writing my first book If you've already written your novel or have a solid idea for a nonfiction proposal and don't know where to turn next, I suggest once again visiting the Writing/Publishing section of your local library or bookstore, where you'll find loads of books offering detailed advice and information on how to get published. You'll want to flip through these books yourself to see which ones seem appropriate to the type of book you're writing, but if you get only one book on getting published, I'd recommend: "Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents" by Jeff Herman (Prima Publishing)

23. Germano, Getting It Published, Excerpt Trade publishing isn t the focus of getting It published, simply because few scholarly writers will begin their publishing careers with trade. 2. Textbook. http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/288447.html

Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction What Do Publishers Do? Writing the Manuscript Your Proposal What Editors Look For Surviving the Review Process What a Contract Means Collections and Anthologies Quotations, Pictures, and Other Headaches How to Deliver a Manuscript And Then What Happens to It For Further Reading Index Praise for the book "Finally, a superb book on scholarly publishing that provides all the essential information for serious critics, young and old! I can think of no other editor in publishing better suited to provide sound and honest advice about all aspects of preparing and producing an academic book than Bill Germano. I am convinced that Getting It Published More books for writers and academics: The Association of American University Presses Directory, 2002-2003 The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science The Chicago Guide to Your Academic Career The Chicago Handbook for Teachers ... Style: Toward Clarity and Grace What Do Publishers Do? A chapter from Getting It Published: A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about Serious Books by William Germano The term "publishing," like "editor," gestures at so many activities that it's not surprising if writers aren't clear just what a publishing company actually does.

24. WORKMAN PUBLISHING NEW YORK Welcome to Workman publishing There s a lot more to getting published than putting a great idea into words. Putting Your Passion into Print is a http://www.workman.com/index.cgi

browse Choose One All Authors Algonquin Books Artisan Storey Books Workman Publishing Bestsellers Business Children's Books Crafts Fiction Gardening Gift Books History Home Reference/How-to Humor Movies, TV, Music Nonfiction Poetry Reference Science Science Fiction Self-help Sports search Algonquin Books Artisan Books Storey Publishing BRAIN QUEST ... Page-A-Day Calendars Many of our authors and titles have their own sites, from the W.R.P.A. Fliers' Club to Climbing Your Family Tree . You'll find a complete listing of the official Web sites here. go there go there go there go there So You Want to be a Writer? There's a lot more to getting published than putting a great idea into words. Putting Your Passion into Print is a step-by-step guide to pitching, contracts, marketing, and more to get your passion off of the slush pile and onto the bestseller list. more Store locator About Us Privacy ... FAQs

25. Locating Copyright Holders Address your manuscript to the relevant editor in the publishing house. There are many guides to writing and getting published. http://www.booktrust.org.uk/factsheets/getpub.htm

fact sheets Getting published Be aware of the market you are targeting Remember that there are over 100,000 books published each year in the UK. Don't let this put you off writing a book, but write because you feel you have a genuine contribution to make in a certain field, not just because you want to become rich and famous. Above all, remember that publishers, like any business, exist to make a profit. You are much more likely to get your work published if you accept this and approach the task in a business-like and professional manner. This doesn't mean that you have to sacrifice your artistic vision or 'dumb-down' - far from it - but experience has shown us that the key to getting published lies in convincing a publisher that your book has a potential market, that you are the best person to write it, and that you have done your research. So we'll repeat the first rule of getting your work published: Be aware of the market you are targeting Do some research into what is currently being published. Find out about books published in your subject area, and make sure that you are clear about what makes your book different. If you are merely repeating something which is already in print, it is unlikely that you will be seriously considered for publication. Try to identify any gaps in the market and ensure that you have the means for effectively filling these. This advice particularly applies to writers of non-fiction. Presenting your manuscript It is highly unlikely that your work will be considered if it is not presented as a professional package. A manuscript should be presented in a manner which will be immediately attractive to the reader. It should be typewritten with double spacing on one side of A4 paper, with each page accordingly numbered. Ensure that you retain at least one good copy of your manuscript.

26. CBCA - Getting Published: Writing And Illustrating Children's Books Assistance about writing and publishing can be obtained from writers centres and the Australian Ausralian Publishers Association getting published http://www.cbc.org.au/publish.htm

Children's Book Council of Australia Getting Published News/Events National Executive Awards Foundation Children's Book Awards ... Links CBCA National Office P.O. Box 3203 Norwood SA 5067 Phone: Freeph: Fax: Email: office@cbc.org.au Writing and Illustrating Children's Books Although The Children's Book Council of Australia offers encouragement to published Australian authors and illustrators by presenting the annual Children's Book of the Year Awards, it does not have the facilities to offer advice to unpublished authors and illustrators. However, the following information may be helpful: When submitting a manuscript Choose the publisher carefully as this will save you time and money. Research the type and style of books published by different imprints in your local bookshop or library, or obtain publishers' catalogues. Choose a publisher who publishes the type of book you have written. Check whether publishers accept unsolicited manuscripts, many do not. Many will not accept manuscripts unless through an agent. As publishers receive a huge number of submissions, most will not accept your story by email or fax, only through snail mail and with a stamped self-addressed envelope included for return of the material.

27. 20 Submission Tips 20 VALUABLE TIPS TO getting published. © 2000 James Russell publishing www.powernet.net/~scrnplay. Despite the fact there are many books for authors on http://www.powernet.net/~scrnplay/20.html

20 VALUABLE TIPS TO GETTING PUBLISHED James Russell Publishing www.powernet.net/~scrnplay Despite the fact there are many books for authors on how to submit manuscripts to publishers and agents, a condensed primer of good advice is needed. Here are some valuable tips to help you get your book published. You must have a "completed" manuscript ready for publication. If all you have is a great idea for a book and no product to sell you are wasting time and effort. Few publishers will accept such submissions from unknown writers. Best advice? Write the book then submit the manuscript to publishers and agents. Send the manuscript in separate unbound sheets, unless otherwise instructed. However, if you are an experienced writer, you may submit a book "proposal." Read books similar to what you plan to write so you have an idea of how the writer communicated the subject matter. You could likely do better. That's what you'll have to do in order to compete with other books much like yours in the marketplace! Read about the publishing industry.

28. Thirdspace Guide To Getting Published getting published is the aim and bane of scholars everywhere. Shockingly, how exactly to do this publishing thing is often a mystery. http://www.thirdspace.ca/chora/getpubd.htm

community for emerging feminist scholars members conferences publishing features ... thirdspace thirdspace guide to getting published vers. 1.2 - November 2003 "Getting published" is the aim and bane of scholars everywhere. In many ways, this can be especially problematic for emerging scholars working in feminist studies - from resistance to feminist analyses on the part of journals and editors, to questions of "where does my work fit?" Shockingly, how exactly to do this publishing thing is often a mystery. So we at thirdspace are happy to help dispell some of the confusion about this cruial area of academic life. Regardless of your field or favourite body of theory, there are several key things that editors look for in a good paper for publication. Here are some tips, compiled by the editors at thirdspace - it includes the criteria we ask reviewers to use when they evaluate papers, and which we use ourselves in deciding which papers should be accepted. Note: this is required reading for all thirdspace authors-to-be!

29. The Writing And Publishing Program At Simon Fraser University getting published From Manuscript to Book Mary Schendlinger has worked in publishing for 30 years in editorial, marketing and production. http://www.sfu.ca/cstudies/wp/gpfm.htm

Getting Published: From Manuscript to Book (no class October 10) Fee $260 / WRIT 422 / CERT This course is for writers who are ready to embark on the adventure of getting published, and is designed to give authors the information they need to work confidently with professional publishers in getting fiction, non-fiction and poetry manuscripts into print. Writers will learn to prepare book proposals, position their work to good advantage, research the publishing market, approach agents and companies, read publishing contracts and collaborate with publishers in editing, production and marketing once the contract is signed. Mary Schendlinger has worked in publishing for 30 years in editorial, marketing and production. Currently, she is a freelance editor of books, periodicals and other print and electronic materials, and she is senior editor at Geist magazine.

30. ~keri Smith~ Getting Published During my own research on publishing I would always become somewhat giddy with While getting published is an exciting possible outcome of a creative http://www.kerismith.com/WishJarTales/gettingpub.htm

As with any advice I can only tell you what worked for me, some people may have a different approach. I find now it really helps me to read about the process of creating, the process of submitting is extremely important to learn but fairly straightforward (you only need to do it a few times to get it)... Let your idea have it's own life. This sounds a little strange but what I mean by this is once you have the idea in your head don't try to control it too much. Let it tell you what form it should take. It really helps at this point to go for a long walk and just LISTEN (it may be several long walks). Let the words and images evolve. With my most recent book it took over a year for me to know what form it would take. I had ideas for content and had begun writing but no overall format to tie it all together. I didn't worry about it too much but just let it "be" for a while. One day while reading a book on "intuition in business", a concept popped into my head. This concept was "play", and it tied the whole book together and became my focus from that moment on. It helped me to really work with my intuition*, let it be my guide. *recommended reading on the subject of intuition "Anatomy of the Spirit" by Caroline Myss Really enjoy yourself and the process of creating, the best work will flow* out of you. People will respond the most to things you did with passion, (as opposed to things you forced). Don't worry about whether it would sell, or what's hot in the moment your target market, or what a family member recommends. Be honest with yourself and the process.

31. THE UNIVERSITY OF NSW + WomenResearch 21 + Seminar Series Writing and getting published in the humanities and the sciences She offered the following advice based on her experience of publishing. getting a book http://www.womenresearch21.unsw.edu.au/seminar_series/getpub1_1100_se.htm

UNSW Getting Published [1] - Thursday July 19, 2001 Panel Discussion Writing and getting published in the humanities and the sciences Dr Suzanne Eggins, Senior Lecturer and Head of School, School of English Suzanne Eggins spoke about her experience of having books published. Although books take time, their publication can reap great benefits in terms of reputation. The biggest hurdle is getting your first book published. Thereafter, publishers are more likely to take your proposals seriously, particularly if they see them as marketable. She recounted the experience of her first, initially unsuccessful, book proposal, put together with a colleague, and which included work taken from her doctoral research on casual conversation. Included with the proposal was material about her other research interests, which prompted one publisher to approach her to prepare a new proposal on another topic. This proposal was accepted, the book written and published. Next, she reworked the original book proposal to take into account how it might be marketed; the revised proposal was accepted, the book written and published. She offered the following advice based on her experience of publishing. Getting a book published:

32. Virtual Writer - Getting Published VIRTUAL WRITER S GUIDE TO getting published. So you want to get published? We re compiling a library of articles on different facets of publishing. http://www.virtualwriter.net/gettingpublished.php

33. The Chronicle: Career Network: 11/24/2000 getting published as a Graduate Student in the Sciences You need to see publishing as a natural outcome of your dissertation scholarship a way to http://chronicle.com/jobs/2000/11/2000112402c.htm

Search The Site More options Site search Home News ... Advertise with us Friday, November 24, 2000 Getting Published as a Graduate Student in the Sciences By RICHARD REIS A Ph.D, is Not Enough! A Guide to Survival in Science All professional scientists, whether in academe, industry, or the government sector, are expected to publish the results of their work in one form or another. But in order to land a job in any of these realms, you have to begin amassing a publishing record while you're still in graduate school. Success in publishing requires the right attitude. You need to see publishing as a natural outcome of your dissertation scholarship a way to take some of the credit for what you have done and to communicate the results of your hard work to your future colleagues. Treat publishing as a forethought, not an afterthought. What is a reasonable number of publications for a graduate student? First, keep in mind that in general the number of scientific publications can vary quite a bit by field depending on the nature of the problems under investigation. For example, some experimental fields such as microbiology and organic chemistry lend themselves to shorter investigations that can be reported more frequently, whereas other areas like population biology and high-energy physics, may take longer to produce publishable results. There is also the question of how far you should go in "chopping up" your research into the smallest possible publishable units (jokingly called a "publion" in physics) so as to increase the total number of such publications. The editors of the journals to which you submit your papers will be the ultimate judges in this case. Mr. Feibelman takes the view that where possible shorter, more frequent papers that can later be combined into a significant review paper is a good approach for beginning researchers.

34. Reed Publishing contact us getting published mailing list faq links jobs privacy name of the author c/o Author Mail Reed publishing (NZ) Ltd Private Bag http://www.reed.co.nz/faq.cfm

books information about us competitions basket search new books authors extracts ... basket Frequently Asked Questions Here you will find answers to some of the more commonly asked questions about Reed Publishing and our website. Should you have a question that is not answered below, please use the form form above. Where can I purchase the books I find here in the Reed Publishing website ? The titles you will find here are available from book retailers throughout New Zealand. Ask your local bookseller whether they stock these titles; if they don't, most are happy to order the titles for you. Otherwise, you can order books through this website. Can I purchase books online from Reed Publishing ? You certainly can! You can contact your local bookstore, purchase the books direct from our website or you can contact us direct. Telephone +64 9 441 2960, fax +64 9 480 4999 email: info@reed.co.nz What are Reed's publishing guidelines? General guidelines for all manuscripts are as follows: Text should be typed (preferably double spaced) on one side of numbered pages. Enclose a self addressed envelope large enough to hold the ms for return. Material may be submitted on disc once accepted for publication.

35. CET: Teaching & Learning: Getting Published Guide to publishing and Scholarly publishing, The Society for Industrial and getting It published. William Germano. PMLA, vol. 115, no. http://www.usc.edu/programs/cet/resources/getting_published/

About CET Faculty Fellows Programs Mentoring ... Contact CET within CET all of USC Site Index Frequently Asked Questions Internal Pages (Password Required) Teaching and Learning Consortium Getting Published Resources Students: Get Ready for Your New Magazine (American Psychological Association) How to Get Published in Other Serial Publications in the Field of Applied Linguistics Some Modest Advice for Graduate Students GSC1: Graduate Student Roundtable, Miami, June 2000: "Getting Published: Options and Strategies." "No Publications, No Funds; No Funds, No Job." How to Get Published: Selective Bibliography Why publish and how does one go about it? How does one move from original research to a published work? What is quality scholarship? Bibliographies Bibliography for Writing for Scholarly Publication: ENGL 5293, Fall 1997 ," 21 pp. Guide to Publishing and Scholarly Publishing ," The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (1996), 2 pp. Collections of Related Articles The Literati Club , MCB University Press, Ltd, England [abbr.: MCB] "Writing for a Practitioner Audience," Richard Whitfield (Senior Managing Editor, Emerald Management Titles, MCB), 1 page.

36. River City Publishing - Advice On Getting Published There are legitimate reasons for selfpublishing, and self-published You may want to be a novelist, but try getting published in a smaller arena first. http://www.rivercitypublishing.com/advice.html

River City Publishing 1719 Mulberry Street * Montgomery, Alab ama 36106 (Toll Free) 877-408-7078 Home New Releases Coming Soon Backlist Titles ... Contact Us ADVICE ON GETTING PUBLISHED Resources (in order of importance to new writers): Writer's Market : Series of books, each dealing with a specific genre, that explain the submission process. Available at bookstores, libraries, and online at www.writersmarket.com. Writer's Digest : Magazine focused on writers who are at an early stage in their careers. It gives detailed and timely information on the submission process, contests, and writing development. Available at bookstores, libraries, and online at www.writersdigest.com. Poets and Writers : Magazine for writers with some experience. Excellent source for contests and calls for submissions. It also notifies writers of potential scams. Available at bookstores, libraries, and online at www.poetsandwriters.com. Literary Market Place : Also known as the LMP, an enormous directory of all legitimate businesses associated with the publishing industry in the United States (publishers, agents, publicists, printers, etc.). Available in libraries and some bookstores. Publishers Weekly : The primary trade magazine of the publishing industry. Available at select bookstores and libraries and online at www.publishersweekly.com.

37. CJR September/October 2004: Essay A FirstTime Nonfiction Author Learns That getting published Is Not Necessarily If it is harder to find a publishing house to acquire a serious book, http://www.cjr.org/issues/2004/5/ideas-books-beckerman.asp

CJR Home Issues Issue 5: September/October The Education of Stacy Sullivan A First-Time Nonfiction Author Learns That Getting Published Is Not Necessarily the Hard Part BY GAL BECKERMAN THE VAST OCEAN O ne evening in 1998, a week before leaving New York to cover the war in Kosovo and long before she ever thought she’d write a book about it, Stacy Sullivan went to see a movie — Whit Stillman’s The Last Days of Disco . As she waited for the film to start she thought about a book she had been reading, Africa: Dispatches from a Fragile Continent , by Blaine Harden, the former sub-Saharan Africa correspondent for The Washington Post . In the book was a photograph of Harden, appearing like a midget next to Manute Bol, the seven-foot-seven former NBA basketball player who came from the cow-worshipping Dinka tribe in Sudan. Glancing around the theater, she realized that the man sitting next to her was Harden. She let out what she calls a “squeal of delight.” “Blaine probably never ran into squealing fans before,” she says, “let alone at a movie theater.” A few days later they had lunch together. Harden suggested that while in Kosovo, Sullivan keep a journal and write in it every night, no matter how tired she was. You might get a book out of it, he told her. This all happened before But this literary cornucopia is only half the story. The past fifteen years have seen great flux in the publishing business. It is a world caught between its storied past, when challenging, risky books were championed, often at a loss, and its apparent future, one modeled on Hollywood, where only the certain blockbusters get their names on the marquee. As soon as chain stores presented the possibility of selling huge quantities of books, marketing took center stage at most publishing houses. More and more houses were also bought up by giant media conglomerates, and these new owners raised the pressure on publishers and editors to increase profit margins. An industry that for decades saw only single-digit profits was expected to match the much higher profit margins of other communications sectors. This naturally led to a concentration of resources and marketing dollars on the big books, the ones sure to sell in the millions.

38. Getting Published With JAC Publishing & Promotions JAC publishing Promotions wants to work with playwrights/authors toward getting their work/s Prepared, published and Promoted. http://www.jacneed.com/JAC/JAC_Publish.htm

Take note of our HAS NOTs... Your work has NOT had to have won any awards;. Your work has NOT had to have been produced anywhere previously; Your work does NOT have to be a full length play. Take note of our HAS GOTs... Your work has GOT to be an enjoyable read, and not include anything that might be deemed offensive by our play-reading committee (a group of extremely open-minded individuals). Your work has GOT to be in a final format, not incomplete or in outline. (Apologies, but we are not accepting musicals, right now). Your work has GOT to be submitted, otherwise - we can't help you! Prepared Published and Promoted . We're developing a fully-functional website to promote these works as a publishing agent, and will take many channels to promote the works in other targeted venues, as well. We will help set up scripts for printing (including artwork design, layout, etc.), and absorb the initial costs of production to get your work ready for promotion. Subsequently, you will receive proceeds from each script sale, as well as royalties from every production launched thereafter. You work with us, we'll work for you! Are you interested in submitting your works for consideration? We'd love to hear from you! Here are our "requirements":

39. SoYouWanna Publish A Book? The first rule of getting a book published is to avoid writing a book. Editors at publishing houses would much rather deal only with agents who have a http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/publishbook/publishbook.html

window1=window.open('http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/misc/headhunter/pop_up.html','messageWindow1','scrollbars=no,width=320,height=210') //> SYW avoid common writing errors? SYW intrepret a poem? SYW write a cover letter? SYW be a sitcom writer? ... Share your thoughts and get answers to your questions! If you've never truly considered writing a book, take another look at the rubbish filling bookshelves at airport kiosks. The 'authors' of that stuff are laughing all the way to the bank. While English majors and real literary types are screaming at each other in the stuffy halls of academia or the pages of The New Yorker , these clowns are quietly rehashing tired plots and making millions for it. You're a smart person, so we see no reason you shouldn't take a crack at making bank as well. (Heck, even if you're a ding-bat, we think you should give it a try. Al Gore's books sold millions.) Here's how you too can tap into the wallets of all those gullible readers out there. Please note, however, that we can't actually write the book for you. You may have to do that yourself. The first rule of getting a book published is to avoid writing a book. Whoa, what the hell are we talking about? Yes, it's very counterintuitive, but the main goal of anyone who wants to publish a book is to land a literary agent, before spending years writing something nobody wants to read. (Of course, if you're reading this SYW because you've already churned out a work of genius, don't fear; go directly to

40. GETTING PUBLISHED: TIPS FROM A BOOK PUBLISHING PROFESSIONAL getting published TIPS FROM A BOOK publishing PROFESSIONAL More importantly, find out what houses are publishing those things at the current time. http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~rdamraue/getting published.htm

GETTING PUBLISHED TIPS FROM A BOOK PUBLISHING PROFESSIONAL Darrin Pratt, Director University Press of Colorado GETTING PUBLISHED: TIPS FROM A BOOK PUBLISHING PROFESSIONAL Table of Contents First Things First: Finding the Right Publisher 3 When to Approach a Publisher 4 What to Submit and to Whom 5 What Happens to Your Manuscript After it is Submitted 7 Additional Tips 9 Resources for Publisher Research 10 First Things First: Finding the Right Publisher Fit is critical Publishers get anywhere from several hundred to several thousand proposals for books every year, and most publish only a small fraction of what is submitted. In addition, peer review costs the publisher money, and all publishers have limited time and resources to spend on manuscripts that don't make sense for their particular list. Consequently, submissions outside of a press's area of expertise rarely merit an in-house reading and will likely be rejected. Blanket submissions to a large number of presses are therefore not to your advantage as a potential author. On the other hand, it is to your distinct advantage to seek out publishers who have lists in relevant subject areas. Not only do you vastly increase your chances of landing a contract, but you also increase the potential for your book's success after it has been published. Books are more easily and efficiently marketed within an established list than as a single project, and you will consequently get broader exposure in the marketplace by publishing with an appropriate publisher (whether large or small).

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