Write Book (Check). Now What?

By Ali Shaw

When you've placed that final period on the final page of your magnificent manuscript, the rush can be exhilarating. You've written your book! But at some point the questions kick in: What do I do with it? How do I get it published?

The publishing industry is confounding to many

• Language: English
• Publisher: Indigo: Editing, Design, and More
• Release date: Oct 25, 2022
• ISBN: 9798218087777

Ali Shaw

Ali Shaw is the founder and executive editor of Indigo: Editing, Design, and More, which has aided more than a thousand books on the path to publication, from blockbusters like Kim Barnouin's Skinny Bitch Bakery to diverse voices like Nastashia Minto's Naked to legacy stories published just for the authors' family and friends. Ali attests that there are few feelings as great as the joy in seeing an author read from their book on tour. A former bookseller and occasional teacher, Ali is also staff for the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association annual trade show and a passionate supporter of writing communities. She is an avid hiker in Oregon, where she lives with her husband, three kids, dog, and cat.To learn more about Ali's business, Indigo: Editing, Design, and More, and its team and services, visit www.indigoediting.com. To schedule Ali to teach a Publishing Paths class at your bookstore or a memoir class for your writing group, visit www.ali-shaw.com.

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Copyright © 2022 Ali Shaw

Write Book (Check). Now What?

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Line editing, proofreading, cover design, interior book design, and e-book conversion provided by Indigo: Editing, Design, and More.

Line editor: Kristen Hall-Geisler

Proofreader: Sarah Currin

Cover & interior designer: Olivia Hammerman

E-book conversion: Jenny Kimura

www.indigoediting.com

ISBN: 978-0-578-99518-2

e-ISBN: 979-8-218-08777-7

Contents

Title Page

Copyright

Introduction

1: Publishing Paths

2: The Steps to Book Publishing

3: Quiz: Which Publishing Path Is Best for You?

4: Publishing Paths Pros and Cons

Traditional Publishing

How Pros Can Help

Tips for Pursuing Traditional Publication

Indie Publishing

How Pros Can Help

Tips for Independent Publishing

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Further Reading

About the Author

Introduction

When I was a kid, I’d sit in my room next to my Strawberry Shortcake curtains and flip through the pages of my beloved books while the arid Southern Idaho wind gusted through the open window. The scent of hot ink would waft in through my bedroom door from the printshop in the back of our house. I could even hear the arms of the printer kathunking rhythmically as each fresh page shot out and the arms held it for a moment to dry before placing it on the stack of pages below. I have loved books since before I can remember. I still compulsively smell books both new and old. Although my kids think I’m nuts, the odor of paper and ink, no matter how antique, comforts and inspires me.