How to Increase Your Chances of Getting Published

By Oliver T. Spedding

Far too many authors, in their haste to submit their manuscripts to agents and publishers, neglect to adequately edit / proofread their work. This is a big mistake as a meticulously edited / proofread manuscript has a far greater chance of receiving publishing approval than one that has not been adequately refined. This booklet explains what to look for when editing / proofreading your manuscript so that it has the greatest chance of being accepted for publication. Don't neglect this vital process; it can ruin your writing career before it has even started.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Oliver Spedding
• Release date: Nov 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215185674

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How to Increase Your Chances of Getting Published

Oliver T. Spedding

Published by Oliver Spedding, 2023.

How to Increase Your Chances of Getting Published

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This booklet isn’t about how to write a book. It’s about how to polish and refine your completed manuscript so that the chances of it being accepted for publishing can be greatly increased. There are countless books available that will give you advice on how to write and, although many of them give advice on rewriting and editing, most of them don’t put enough emphasis on the importance of this process.

However, there are a few important considerations that are often neglected by authors and that can end up weakening their story from the beginning.

Your target market

With the vast range of human personalities, is it possible to come up with a story that will be of interest to everyone? Most definitely not. But it’s not necessary to please everyone. In fact, it’s impossible to please everyone. You only have to write a book that appeals to a certain category of reader. Considering that there are billions of readers, the author has a very wide choice. But it’s important to try and establish what type of reader you’re aiming at. Always bear in mind that there are far more women readers than men readers, so