Get My Book Published
I love books. Ever since I read my first novel when I was in my first year of high school, I can’t get enough of books to read. All I’ve ever wanted to do was to get my book published. I read fiction especially suspense and action, I am not much of a romantic though I also like reading books by Danielle Steele. There was a stage in my life when I only read books by Harold Robbins, Frederick Forsyth, Robert Ludlum and Mario Puzo. These days I am more inclined to read books that are inspiring like Chicken Soup for The Soul.
When I search for books, the first thing that catches my eye is always the title. Even before I read the contents of the book, I will know if it is worth reading through its title. Who can miss books with titles such as Catch-22,Still Life With Woodpecker and Who Moved My Cheese?
Titles are really very important and I thought if I ever get my book published, I would choose a title which would pique the interest of the reading public so that they can’t help but buy a copy. Yes, like the majority of people, I also dream of becoming a great writer although I know my writing skills are limited to only a few hundred words of a very short story which fall very short of the thousands of words that a novel requires. This has been a dream I kept for as long as I can remember, and you know what? I have already been thinking about how much I would earn should my book become a bestseller.
Anyway, since I am interested in having a book published, I started reading on articles that might give me some insights on the process. It is advised that authors should trademark their book titles to make the most of the business that it would generate. Creating products that would carry the book title is a good business idea. It would not only advertise the book but would also generate additional income for the author.
I have learned that aside from the title, a good book cover is also essential to get my book published. Most publishing companies control book cover designs and the author does not have much say on it except if the author is an artist or thosewhose works involve visual fields.
It is important to be wary and scrutinize publishing contracts because there is a chance that the publisher instead of the author is given the right to choose the title of the book.Remember, you wrote the book so you should be the one to give it a title.
I think now I am ready to give a title to the book which I want to publish, the only catch is that I am still in the first few pages of the draft and I am already stuck. I have already run out of things to write! Guess you will have to wait a while longer to grab a copy of my book then, if I ever get to finish it at all.
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