Thursday, May 10, 2012

Prepare Your Work For Manuscript Publishers

By Cheri Knowles


If you are at the point where you feel you work is ready to be published, you should seek out some good advice from professional websites for authors. You want your work to be as close to perfection as possible. Seek out the manuscript publishers that focus on the kind of work you have written.

You may want to scan the stores for the software programs that have been developed to edit and perfect manuscripts so that publishing houses take a second look. These programs also make sure the work is formatted correctly and free of general errors, such as grammar and spelling mistakes. Many professional editors also use these programs to double and triple check the work.

Publishing companies will not accept sloppy manuscripts filled with mistakes and errors. Many are accepting submissions by electronic means only, usually e-mail. Check their website to make sure you are submitting it properly and following all of the company's guidelines. If you do not feel you are qualified to do the editing yourself, hire a professional to do it for you.

You might consider hiring a proofreader and a few test readers to give your book another look. They will notice any leftover mistakes and will also watch the sequence of events and flow of the story to make sure it is correct and not jumbled in any way. Scientific or historic facts are also found by using test readers and proofreaders.

If you are considering self-publishing your work, you will need to do all of the preparation yourself, from the writing to the final print. Professionals will do all of the work after the book has been accepted for publication. You should keep in mind that although a publisher will give the book to their editors, proofreaders and test readers, you will need to make it worthy of publication before they even see it.

manuscript publishers want to work with authors who are professional and positive. They will not take on and keep authors who are picky, irritable or impatient. If you want to break into professional writing by having a book published, remember to follow the proper tips to get attention from the right people.




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