Author's Life Retreat Reveals Why That Book Publisher Is Just Not That Into You

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Author's Life Retreat Reveals Why That Book Publisher Is Just Not That Into You
By Aria C. Munro
Tue, 8 Feb 2005, 12:58 EDT

NEW YORK, NY -- Author's Life, a two-day seminar and retreat, will be presented in Charleston, SC at the Charleston Place Hotel, on March 5th & 6th, by bestselling McGraw-Hill author and life coach Anne Bruce (Discover True North: A 4-Week Approach to Ignite Your Passion and Activate Your Potential).

"If you've always wanted to get a book published, but instead, you have a drawer full of rejection letters, this would suggest-that publisher's just not that into you!" says Bruce, "and here are some reasons why."

* You didn't research the publisher and then follow the submission
guidelines

* You thought you could write well enough to get published

* You expected a publisher to "fix" your manuscript

* You jumped the gun by writing the book first, instead of the required
book proposal

"Eight out of ten people say they want to get a book published," says Bruce. "It doesn't matter if it's a children's book, novel, science fiction, business, or self-help book -- the key is knowing exactly what a publisher is looking for, being able to meet deadlines and fully recognizing the discipline and focus required to actually complete a book from start to finish."

Bruce claims that after taking her seminar, writers will know exactly how to go about getting a legitimate publishing contract.

Some of Bruce's tips to authors include:

* Be able to demonstrate to a publisher a plan to market and sell your
book

* Give publishers what they ask for by following specific submission
guidelines

* Focus on writing a great book proposal first, not an entire book

* Legitimate publishing houses do not ask you to pay them!

All of these things and more can set up an aspiring author for rejection. Bruce's program focuses on what publishers really want from authors, how much money authors can expect to make, and how to avoid publishing scams that take an author's money only to leave them with a box of books and no book distributor.

For information, or to register, visit:
http://www.annebruce.com/authorslife.htm