Inside Secrets
for Getting Published:
The Submissions Process
Laura Backes, publisher of Children's Book Insider and
co-founder of Children's Author's Bootcamp, has been teaching and editing
for more than 17 years. The one question she's been asked more than any
other during those years is "How do I get my manuscript
published?"
She's answered it with articles, with paid one-on-one consultations, with
speaking appearances at conferences, by e-mail, by letter and, for all I
know, by smoke signal. Trust me, she really, really knows her stuff on
this subject.
Now, she's condensed the absolute best of her
knowledge into a 75 minute DVD video presentation, in which she, once and
for all, tells every secret she knows about how to find a publisher and
sell your manuscript. It's all here - this is not a
"Part 1: To Be Continued" kind of deal. Plus, she's stripped
away anything that's superfluous and boiled it down to action steps any
writer can take to get a manuscript published.
People have paid a lot of money for a one-on-one consultation with Laura
on this subject, and now you can invite her into your home for a lot, lot
less.
Here's what's in
Inside Secrets of Getting Published: The
Submissions Process
Chapter 1: The Manuscript Acquisition Process
Take a look inside the publishing house, with an explanation of who
the key players are,
how they work with one another and how they acquire books for
publication.
Chapter 2: Formatting Your Manuscript
Exact instructions on how to make your manuscript look professional,
right down to font,
margins and type size. Graphics show precisely how your manuscript
should look. Covers
longer length manuscripts as well as picture books.
Chapter 3: Researching the Market
Laura tells how to target just the right publishers for your
manuscript. Join her on a
visit to a bookstore to find out which publishers should be on your
radar, and how to
discover a publisher's priorities based on shelf placement. Learn how
to get the most out
of guides such as Children's Writer's & Illustrators Market
and discover the right way to
get the most current publishers' guidelines.
Chapter 4: Digging Deeper
Laura breaks down an actual publisher's website -- page by page -- to
uncover a treasure
trove of information that will help give you an edge when submitting
your manuscript.
Chapter 5: Submitting an Entire Manuscript
Learn how to write a compelling cover letter and package your
manuscript professionally.
Laura goes paragraph-by-paragraph to give you a complete template for
creating a cover
letter quickly. Then, take a look at an actual cover letter used by a
professional
author to get her book published. Finally, Laura tells exactly how to
package your
manuscript, address it correctly and send it for maximum impact.
Chapter 6: Multiple Submissions
Sending the same manuscript to several publishers simultaneously can
be tricky for many
writers. In this chapter, Laura teaches you exactly how to do it,
right down to the
specific language you should use in your cover letter.
Chapter 7: Query Letters
When you're not sending an entire manuscript, just part of it, your
query letter must help
make the sale. Writing a great query is a vital skill for aspiring
authors, but it
can be intimidating and confusing. Let Laura guide you through a
perfect query, paragraph
by paragraph. Examine an actual query letter, and learn precisely what
to say -- and what
not to say -- to win an editor over.
Chapter 8: Nonfiction Proposals
Submitting a nonfiction manuscript is a somewhat different process
than a fictional story,
yet exact details about how to go about it have been scarce. No
longer! Laura covers all
the bases on how to craft a compelling book proposal.
Chapter 9: Fiction Series Proposals
Created especially for the many authors who've asked, this chapter
provides answers for
those who seek to create a series of books based on a character or
theme. Again, this has
been a severely under-covered topic in other "how-to"
materials, but Laura tells all.
Chapter 10: Submitting Art with Text
If you're a writer/artist, or are working with an artist, here's how
to submit your
illustrated picture book to a publisher. Features clear instructions
on how to create a
book dummy.
Chapter 11: What Happens Next
What to do as soon as you drop the manuscript in the mail. How to deal
with rejection
letters and actually benefit from them. How to tweak your approach to
improve your
chances.
Chapter 12: What Happens If an Editor Says Yes?
How to deal with happy problems, such as understanding the publishing
contract and
negotiating advances and royalties.
Chapter 13: Do You Need an Agent?
A detailed discussion of what agents do, how they work, how they're
paid and whether you
really need one. Includes exact instructions on how to find and
evaluate a prospective
agent.
This DVD features incredible information presented in a straightforward
and useful manner, and will benefit any writer, no matter their level of
experience -- who wishes to improve his or her chances of getting published.
We're really, really proud of it, and we truly believe you're going to love it.
Here's an exclusive excerpt.
Just click the play button and enjoy!
A one of a kind DVD -- and it's
available ONLY from CBI!
Your money back if not absolutely delighted.
INSIDE SECRETS OF GETTING PUBLISHED: THE
SUBMISSIONS PROCESS DVD
