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  In lieu of our regular column, we want to bring your attention to the many questions from the column that are answered in this book: Recently released - the audiobook for Publishing for Smarties by B L Ham . Having trouble getting your book published? Or are you a new author, wondering how to avoid the long wait through dozens of submissions find an author? This books is for you!  Written from the perspective of an acquisitions editor for a publishing house who has also served as a reader and adviser for acquisitions editors at presses ranging from small to large to the leading presses in her field, the author helps new writers navigate the confusing myriad choices in finding a publisher.  Typical missteps of new authors are presented, along with criteria for making decisions on choosing a publisher - and advice on how to approach the publisher. Of potentially great assistance, the author, an acquisitions editor, shares real-life stories of manuscripts she turned down -- and why.  T

  The TriCity Daily in New Delhi, India featured an article on MSI Press yesterday: " MSI Press Provides a Precious Opportunities for Budding Writers to Showcase Their Creativity ." Points made: MSI Press LLC gives a chance to particularly new authors with significant skills. MSI Press takes pride in the quality of their authors' writing and the originality of their books’ subject matter.  MSI Press’ hybrid publishing arm San Juan Books serves as an alternative for new authors who don’t have a well-established platform and has gained a reputation for taking chances on authors who might not be supported by other publishers.  MSI Press LLC books have won many awards at the gold, silver, bronze, honorable mention, and legacy levels.  MSI Press’ books are sold all over the world. Read the entire article for more details. For posts about MSI Press in the news, click HERE . Visit MSI Press on Wikitia .

  It is Tuesday. Time to tall turkey. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side. Today's topic is about rejections. How should you respond to them? To answer the obvious question first, yes, ethically, you should tell publishers that you are making a multiple submission. Most publishers understand that authors cannot wait weeks for one publisher after another to react to their books; therefore, multiple submissions, especially for a cutting-edge book or one that might become dated, is often the most pragmatic way to go. And, of course, once a publisher accepts your book, you should immediately let all other editors know that you are withdrawing the book from their consideration. That said, there a

  (photo by Frank Perez It is Tuesday. Time to tall turkey. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side. Today's topic is about an important understanding that many new authors do not have and that can make a huge difference in whether or not their book gets accepted--the proposal. Knowing what to put into a proposal is very important. Taking the time to write a targeted proposal will pay off in dividends. Using a one-size-fits-all proposal will not impress most acquisitions editors, even if that proposal is prepared by a consultant or specialist or sold to you by some company purporting to be very successful at getting proposals accepted by publishers. A standardized proposal will generally work ag

(photo by Frank Perez) It is Tuesday. Time to tall turkey. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side. Today's topic is inflated claims from self-published authors looking for a "I have published traditional contract. "I have published three best-selling books" is a line on a recent proposal that came in to MSI Press. Such a claim ("best selling") is almost never warranted, in the experience at our press.  Here is why making such a claim can undermine your chance of being published. - Such claims are easily checked out; numbers are available from a variety of sources; if found to b e inflated, than the honest--or at least the ability of the author to see and accept reality-

(photo by Frank Perez) It is Tuesday. Time to tall turkey. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side. Today's topic is inspired by a proposal I received just yesterday, in which the would-be-published author wrote, "Sorry that the spelling and grammar may be a bit off; I know your great staff of editors can take care of that." Of course, that book was rejected without even looking at it. Here is why: - Authors are word people. They are communicating with their readers, and they need to be able follow the basic conventions through which their readers understand. Errors in punctuation, grammar, and spelling can change meaning or create confusion as to meaning.  - The implication is that th

Just saw this yesterday, though it was written a number of yesterdays ago. (The books remain fresh, though.) The Top 19 Publishers of Humor 15.  MSI Press MSI Press is an independent, California based publishing house that was first founded in the year 2003. Since their very inception, this publisher has been entirely dedicated to bring high-quality, gripping tales of humor; and going by their reader-base, they seem to be pretty successful. ‘Tucker and Me’ and ‘Mommy poisoned our House’ series are two incredibly amazing humorous anthologies from their brand. In case you’re confident of writing tales in a similar vein, contact them on this  page . Read more about the aforementioned books: Click HERE from more posts and experts about/from Tucker and Me . Click HERE for more posts about Mommy Poisoned Our House Guest .