Any blondes with experience in publishing?

[SuffolkPunch]

Tighty

don't send the whole script off to pubishers. Send the 1st chapter only, plus short synopsis and a short and concise covering letter. The whole script will NOT be read and it'll cost you a fortune in printing and postage.

They will make a decision very quickly based on the one chapter and synopsis. Many will not even go past the covering letter, so make sure you sell yourself well in that, without "overdoing" it - ie saying "this is the book to finally rival Harry Potter" or something similarly daft (it happens!)

Good luck!

[TightEnd]

I'm intrigued whats the title?

Canal Tunnels on the Grand Union Canal 1873-1924


 

[thetank]

Is it about a young wizard on the Grand union canal?

People lap that s*** up

[DesD]

You could always speak to MikkyT.  Perhaps he could pod it and you could send out some CDs 

Failing that, you do know some well connected chaps at Dennis Publishing, and it has to be a small industry surely?

[Ironside]

i beleive there is a new compnay allow people to sell books via the internet they only print the book once a person orders a copy and therefore taking away the cost in self publishing the person buying the book get a book that looks like one you buy from a bookshop

i heard an interview with one of the guys running it on radio 5 a week or so ago

[moritzey]

There are a couple of books on this.

This one: http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471799521.html

Or that one: http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Your-Book-Published-Dummies/dp/0764552570


But actually, all you need to know, you can find here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmF7wb2pIiM

[TightEnd]

You could always speak to MikkyT.  Perhaps he could pod it and you could send out some CDs 

Failing that, you do know some well connected chaps at Dennis Publishing, and it has to be a small industry surely?

1. Mikky is currently visiting his grandma. Wouldn't want to disturb him for his expertise at this tough time.

2. Yes Dennis, I know. Ta!

[Colchester Kev]

1. Mikky is currently visiting his grandma. Wouldn't want to disturb him for his expertise at this tough time.

Seeing as its Panto time.....

OH NO HE ISN'T

[TightEnd]

OH YES HE IS

anyway, stop hijacking my thread mug.

[Colchester Kev]

OH YES HE IS

anyway, stop hijacking my thread mug.

OH NO HE ISN'T[/color]

[TightEnd]

Perhaps he is off writing a book. Or maybe it is being thrown at him. No idea.


Anyway, thank you for all the advice, I'll let you know what happens.

[Rod Paradise]

Tighty, another Site I'm involved in ended up publishing our own book, we had iot done in the USA (as it was cheaper), and sold it ourselves. We had to sell a hell of a lot to cover the costs, but we're damn proud of our book. We ended up with a few hundred quid to aid with the site running costs.

I can get details off the guy who did the publishing if you want.

[MPOWER]

I have just finished a book. It took about 18 Months to complete
I may consider offering it to a publisher. it just gives a big boost
to your confidence once you have finished. I guess the next step
is hoping some professional publishers will give it a go.

Regards

M

[tantrum]

Before going to the publishers, it would be worth to give it to a good editor, and make sure that the synopsis is of the highest quality.  Most publishers won't receive unsolicited manuscripts anyway - due to the possibility of being sued I.e they publish a book by other author that is similar to your story and blah blah blah..  So perhaps a good route is to go via literary agent first.

[MPOWER]

Before going to the publishers, it would be worth to give it to a good editor, and make sure that the synopsis is of the highest quality.  Most publishers won't receive unsolicited manuscripts anyway - due to the possibility of being sued I.e they publish a book by other author that is similar to your story and blah blah blah..  So perhaps a good route is to go via literary agent first.

could I be sued if I did all the Colouring myself ?

regards

M