The Story Behind the Book: 57 Steps to Paradise

 


Okay, so this post does not tell the story behind the book itself. Not really. But most book publications have a relationship between publisher and author that exists or is built prior to publication. Publication of a book does not typically occur as an automatic, computerized, solely criterai-related set of steps. Rather, there is an initial contact of some sort, and, in many cases, a longer-term relationship prior to a book's acceptance and publication.

This author is a bit more private about her publication life (ironically so since this book puts her personal life front and foremost -- and with quite a bit of personal sharing -- and emotion, both bathetic and humorous), so I will share just enough to provide insights for other authors and wannabee published authors. 

Patricia Lorenz, a well-published author, especial by Guideposts, had a little inside information about MSI Press because of her support to one of our former authors. So, when she approached MSI Press with her book, 57 Steps to Paradise, we were already positively disposed to her. She also made her "pitch" in an unusual way and one we generally discourage -- by phone. But, because there was a bit of a relationship in existence, that caveat had less weight, and we listened to her -- and took on her book.

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Book available new at $9.95 at MSI Press webstore.

Read excerpts and other blog posts about Patricia and her book HERE. 

Read more back stories HERE.

See other Guideposts connections HERE.


Link to Patt Pickett's multi-award-winning book HERE.







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