Writing a book is hard work. Knowing what to do next can be even harder. There are so many questions to be asked and answered. How does the publishing industry really work? How do you go about submitting a manuscript so that it gets further than the dreaded slush pile? Do you need the help of an agent and, if so, how much will that cost you? If you're lucky enough to receive a publishing offer, what do you need to know about the contract and how to negotiate the best deal? And if you decide, like a growing number of writers, that self-publishing might be for you, how do you avoid the cowboys who are only out to rip you off?

Help is at hand. Juliet Rogers, publisher and former CEO of the Australian Society of Authors, knows the book industry inside out. Over more than 30 years she has been a bookseller, a sales rep, a publisher and an author advocate. In this accessible, easy-to-use book, rich in information, she shares her vast experience to demystify the publishing industry, steer you away from common mistakes and help give your book the best chance of success. Written in a warm, straight-talking style, ASA's Guide to Getting Published is an indispensable addition to the shelves of any aspiring author. 

Broken down into three parts, the Guide covers what you need to know to be an author in Australia including:

• Understanding the Australian book market
• How the publishing industry works
• Readying your work for publication
• Choosing the right publication path
• Literary agents vs going solo
• Preparing a winning submission
• The art of negotiation
• Traditional publishing
• Author-funded publication
• Supplementing your income
• Industry organisations you need to know

ASA’s Guide to Getting Published is available in print and ebook formats.

ISBN: 9780959281903 / 9780959281910

Price: $29.95 / $11.99

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