Publishing can be quite a mysterious process to wannabe authors as there are so few who do get published. The majority of authors, especially first time authors never see their work go to print on a book. There are some common misconceptions or myths about publishing that are responsible for many an author to have given up on their publishing goals. This article will go over the 3 most common myths about getting published Myth 1 – An author needs a copyright of their work: Many budding authors wrongly think that they need to copyright their work before publishing it. The fact of the matter is that a copyright will probably do you more harm than good. Unless you intend to self publish your book, do not copyright it. The reason is because editors who see a copyright on your work will instantly get the vibe that you do not trust them. You have to remember that thousands of people line up their work for review to these publishers and publishing houses would much rather work for someone who trusts them. A copyright can also be detrimental to you as it will be time stamped. Let us say you get a copyright today and are unable to publish your book for a couple of years. When a reviewer looks at it, he or she will know that it has been around for 2 whole years without getting published. This again does not provide the best of vibes about your work. Myth 2 – You have to know someone in the publishing field: People who come up with this excuse are most probably those who give up quite easily in life. You have to understand that every author, even the ones making millions now were new authors at some point in their life. Not everyone has a chance to know someone although a good recommendation can definitely do a lot of wonders for you. Publishing your book will take a lion hearted effort on your part. You will need to be persistent and take rejections in your stride. Also, if you do not hear back from a publishing house, it does not necessarily mean that they have rejected your manuscript. It could just be that they never had the time to look at it and will probably never have time in the future as well. You just need to play the numbers game and try as many publishers as you can. Myth 3 – It takes a lot of money to publish: All it will take for you to publish your work are the mailing cost to mail your manuscript to a potential publisher. In fact, the publisher will pay you a certain sum to obtain rights to publish your book. If you see publishers or agents who charge your money for their services, they are most likely a scam that you should avoid. The subject of getting published is surrounded with much mystery. Don't get overwhelmed by things that don't really stand in your way. Thomas Ajava writes for BookPublishingHouses.com - find information on book publishing houses.
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