Tag: Author
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Don’t Get Caught by Predatory Publishers: What Authors Need to Know
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ungpressbooks.comAuthored by Natalie Montpas, UNG Press Intern Finishing your manuscript should be exciting. After months, years, of hard work, you’re finally ready to share your book with the world. But before you can celebrate, there’s one big step left: finding the right publisher. Unfortunately, not every press out there is…
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The Perfect Match: Finding Publishers to Query
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ungpressbooks.comQuerying is an important and time-consuming part of publishing. Here are some factors to consider when embarking on the journey of finding a home for your work.
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How to Spot a Predatory Publisher
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ungpressbooks.comPublishing your work is rewarding and worthwhile, and many publishers want to get quality work to readers. Here are a few signs to help you steer clear of predatory publishers and protect your work!
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Choosing the Right Publisher: How to Determine Who to Query
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ungpressbooks.comChoosing who to query is not about sending your work everywhere and hoping for luck; it’s about identifying the presses most aligned with your genre, audience, and long-term goals.
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What is a Reader’s Report and Why Should You Care?
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ungpressbooks.comImagine you’ve submitted a manuscript to your local press. What’s the next step before it ends up on a bookshelf? One of the key checkpoints is the reader’s report.
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How to Market Your Book: Prepublication Preparation
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ungpressbooks.comMaster marketing your book without the stress. This first post in our “How to Market Your Book” series covers how writers can proactively establish their author platforms to begin buidling their networks.
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How to Ace Your Query
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ungpressbooks.comMaster the art of querying with tips on crafting a standout query letter, avoiding common pitfalls, and capturing an agent’s or editor’s attention fast.