Title: How to Write a Book and Get Published (Updated) Author: Craig LockWeb Sites: http://www.bridgeniche.com and http://www.craiglock.com/books.htmlPublishing Guidelines: We hope that the following... Title: How to Write a Book and Get Published (Updated) Author: Craig LockWeb Sites: http://www.bridgeniche.com and http://www.craiglock.com/books.htmlPublishing Guidelines: We hope that the following article, whichis an extract from our online creative writing course (formattedto 65 characters) may be informative and helpful to your e-zinereaders, or on your web site. If it helps others "out there" inany way, then we're happy. This article (as with all my articles)may be freely published, electronically or in print. "We share what we know, so that others may grow." * HOW TO WRITE A BOOK AND GET PUBLISHED by Craig LockThis short extract is from my booklet 'How to Write a Book andGet Published' and is written for the "off-line" world ofpublishing. Although it's a very brief look at this huge subject, I hope these pointers may be helpful to aspiring* authors. * What's the definition of an aspiring author? A waiter! *Me write a book! A "pipedream" or possible?Nothing is impossible, but the hardest part is getting an acceptance from a publisher. Hope these tips may be helpful in submitting your manuscript (hardcopy)...PRESENTATION OF YOUR "WORK OF ART":Not how YOU dress, but how you "dress up" your work.Some points to help you: * All text should be double spaced. When I started writing Ididn't know what "double space" meant. Come a long way, "Sonny boy"! * one side A4 at least 25mm margin on either side * in black ink. Use a new ribbon. Must remember that one...whenI can afford it. * consistent styles regarding bibliographic references should beused * don't use pins or staples. Use a rubber band or a paper clipto avoid inflicting serious injury on the editor with a"dangerous weapon" * on your final page write the words 'copy ends' * put in an approximate word count (I don't do it). Send yourmanuscript together, so it arrives on the editor's desk as one.Don't send in sections (after writing or checking). Bits andpieces are then more likely to be mislaid (sounds disgusting!).And it happens quite often - misplaced (better word) bypublishers, I mean. If you do your work on a word processor usinga computer disc (I do), also send the work on paper. That is thenon-technical term for "software". Not tissue paper please! NB:Keep a COPY of everything.All mail should have a return address. Always send a coveringletter with your manuscript. Multiple submissions: OK, butalways remember to withdraw an offer, if publication is acceptedby another publisher. Write immediately.I find multiple submissions save a lot in finding a publisher, aspublishers are often extremely tardy in replying to yourunsolicitated* (big word) submissions.* that's not standing on unlit street corners at night lookingfor a publisher for your manuscript!Finally, always try to give your work a 'real professional' look,as befits the effort put into your work of art. Then BE PATIENT * A few final words...Writing a book may seem extremely daunting ...and perhaps evenimpossible to you, as I felt when I started out writing (likeflying to the moon); but if you believe you have some writingtalent just DO IT. As with eating an elephant ("hephelump"),break it into "small chunks". The key is taking that FIRST STEPin writing that first sentence...then one just gets involved inyour "work of art", as writing becomes a daily habit. One wordsimply flows into the next...then one chapter just leads on tothe next one. PERSIST... and as the Nike ad says,Just DO ITThen hopefully one day I'll see your name in print.Eureka!Good luck and happy writingCraig Lock Eagle Productions"Eagles may fly high, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.""What you can do, or dream you can do, begin it; boldness hasgenius, power and magic in it." - Johann von Goethe"Do what you love, then you'll never have to do a day's work inyour life."About the author: Craig Lock is following his dream of touching many lives in the "vast unchartered world of cyberspace". Craig believes in the great potential of every human being in the journey of life and loves to encourage people to live more fruitful, prosperous and joy-filled lives...to come all that they are capable of being and have fun. Eagle Productions Books * are available at: http://www.craiglock.com/books.html and http://www.bridgeniche.com * Hard copies and e-books - fiction and non-fiction:self help, personal growth, inspiration, travel, humour, novels and money books.All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children - MINE P.S: Don't worry about the world ending today... it's already tomorrow in "little" scenic and tranquil New Zealand THIS ARTICLE MAY BE FREELY PUBLISHED Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com .
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