Introduction

The publishing world is a business. It doesn’t matter whether you write popular fiction, self-help, children’s books, fantasy, or cook books; if a publisher believes your book won’t earn them money they won’t read it, let alone publish it. This website highlights a professional approach to the business of getting published. The information presented is necessarily brief, as the process of bringing a book to publication is a highly complex and detailed one. Therefore, this website merely tries to give a basic outline of some of the more important aspects of getting a book published. Also included are references to other resources that will help writers deal with the specifics of being published.

Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission                      

-    Before Submitting

-    How to make your book more publishable

-    Formatting your manuscript

How to Get Your Publisher’s Attention

-    Submitting 

-    Guidelines for writing your letter of inquiry

-    Submitting your letter of enquiry

Sealing the Deal

-    Understanding the publishing industry
 
-    Payment and Contracts

-    Rejection

The Pros and Cons of Literary Agents

-    Some reasons why it is good to get a literary agent

-    Some reasons why you might not want an agent

Self Publishing

-    Self publishing

Publishing Poetry

-    Earning more money from your poetry

-    Getting published in poetry magazines

-    Competitions and Other Means of Establishing Oneself as a Poet

-    How to submit your poems .

Short Stories

 -    Publishing a Short Story

-    Short Story Competitions

-    Perfect your Stories.

Language and Style

 -    Articles.

Media & Publications Directory

For just over 37 years SARAD's media directory has provided an extensive resource for media owners, media buyers, media sellers, media planners and consumers. With over 750 publishers, 2000 publications 14 000 media contacts SARAD's publication directory houses information on every media-related piece of data included information on magazine rate cards, media houses in general, PR agencies, advertising rates, LSM stats and circulation figures.

SARAD, trusted for so many years strives to deliver up-to-date information that is current and live so that any media buyer, seller, planner or consumer can obtain their market-related information requirements effectively. SARAD does this successfully through their Free Online Media Directory, a Media Associate database available in print and - the ultimate advertising & marketing partner - the V2.7 Media Directory and Planning Software.

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