What should I consider when trying to publish a book?

Jump to Last Post 1-5 of 5 discussions (5 posts)
  1. kemaya09 profile image61
    kemaya09posted 8 years ago

    What should I consider when trying to publish a book?

    replyreport
  2. profile image56
    Megan12posted 8 years ago

    How do I know when I'm ready to publish children's books? ... I consider the people toward the top the least likely to succeed in a writing career

    replyreport
  3. profile image51
    the oysisposted 8 years ago

    Start out easy.  Kids books.
    Then head for the hard stuff something you are very familiar with and close to your heart.

    replyreport
  4. Merlin Fraser profile image73
    Merlin Fraserposted 8 years ago

    Spend a couple of hours reading the great Hubs on here.

    There is a wealth of information and expertise on here, all for FREE.

    I wish Hubs had been around years ago when I first started writing and perhaps I wouldn't have made many of the mistakes I went on to make.

    replyreport
  5. RGNestle profile image80
    RGNestleposted 8 years ago

    The first thing you want to consider is if you simply want it published or if you want to be able to sell quite a few.
    If you are only interested in getting it into book form, you can to to any number of Print On Demand publishers.
    Be warned! You will not be able to sell them in the Brick and Mortar stores unless you purchase a rare package which allows the retailer to get refunded on books which don't sell.
    POD publishers are fine if you have a LOT of time to follow up on publicity and setting up your own book signings and such.
    If, however, you wish to immediately start selling books and want someone else to worry about advertising and such, then you should get a minimum of three fully edited chapters and start looking for a reputable agent whom will find a publisher for you.
    Finding an agent is not as easy as it may seem. You have to "audition" for them with your material and how you approach them.
    There are a good deal of books out there on how to find an agent. FORGET THEM. You will find a wealth of information on the Internet and, in deed, right here on the Hub Pages Website.
    For more information, you can check into the Hubs on the subject and you can also check out a copy of The Writer's Market from your local library.
    I wish you the best.

    replyreport
jump to first post
 
working

This website uses cookies

As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. To provide a better website experience, hubpages.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. Please choose which areas of our service you consent to our doing so.

 Necessary
 Features
 Marketing
 Statistics

For more information on managing or withdrawing consents and how we handle data, visit our Privacy Policy at: https://hubpages.com/privacy-policy#gdpr

Show Details
Necessary
HubPages Device IDThis is used to identify particular browsers or devices when the access the service, and is used for security reasons.
LoginThis is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service.
Google RecaptchaThis is used to prevent bots and spam. (Privacy Policy)
AkismetThis is used to detect comment spam. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide data on traffic to our website, all personally identifyable data is anonymized. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Traffic PixelThis is used to collect data on traffic to articles and other pages on our site. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized.
Amazon Web ServicesThis is a cloud services platform that we used to host our service. (Privacy Policy)
CloudflareThis is a cloud CDN service that we use to efficiently deliver files required for our service to operate such as javascript, cascading style sheets, images, and videos. (Privacy Policy)
Google Hosted LibrariesJavascript software libraries such as jQuery are loaded at endpoints on the googleapis.com or gstatic.com domains, for performance and efficiency reasons. (Privacy Policy)
Features
Google Custom SearchThis is feature allows you to search the site. (Privacy Policy)
Google MapsSome articles have Google Maps embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
Google ChartsThis is used to display charts and graphs on articles and the author center. (Privacy Policy)
Google AdSense Host APIThis service allows you to sign up for or associate a Google AdSense account with HubPages, so that you can earn money from ads on your articles. No data is shared unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Google YouTubeSome articles have YouTube videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
VimeoSome articles have Vimeo videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
PaypalThis is used for a registered author who enrolls in the HubPages Earnings program and requests to be paid via PayPal. No data is shared with Paypal unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook LoginYou can use this to streamline signing up for, or signing in to your Hubpages account. No data is shared with Facebook unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
MavenThis supports the Maven widget and search functionality. (Privacy Policy)
Marketing
Google AdSenseThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Google DoubleClickGoogle provides ad serving technology and runs an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Index ExchangeThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
SovrnThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook AdsThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Unified Ad MarketplaceThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
AppNexusThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
OpenxThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Rubicon ProjectThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
TripleLiftThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Say MediaWe partner with Say Media to deliver ad campaigns on our sites. (Privacy Policy)
Remarketing PixelsWe may use remarketing pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to advertise the HubPages Service to people that have visited our sites.
Conversion Tracking PixelsWe may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service.
Statistics
Author Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide traffic data and reports to the authors of articles on the HubPages Service. (Privacy Policy)
ComscoreComScore is a media measurement and analytics company providing marketing data and analytics to enterprises, media and advertising agencies, and publishers. Non-consent will result in ComScore only processing obfuscated personal data. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Tracking PixelSome articles display amazon products as part of the Amazon Affiliate program, this pixel provides traffic statistics for those products (Privacy Policy)