Publishing
Publishing
There is no longer one way to publish a book, and that's both the opportunity and the problem. This section covers the real tradeoffs between traditional and independent paths, what rights actually mean when you sign them away, and what happens, concretely, between a finished manuscript and a book someone can buy.
The Modern Author's Guide to Publishing Rights
Rights are the actual currency of a publishing deal. Understanding what each one covers matters more than understanding the advance.
What Actually Happens Between Manuscript and Published Book?
A finished manuscript is not a finished book. Here's what actually happens in between, whether that path runs through a publisher or through the author alone.