2: The One About Book Publishing

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Released July 18, 2018 Outline

1. Research articles, book market, and publishers
2. Find a gap in the market
3. Find publishers that are accepting directly from authors and focused the special needs population. Check out: publishedtodeath.blogspot.com

Review the Submission Guidelines for Each Publisher

• Sample proposal guidelines
  • A cover letter
  • A current résumé
  • A market analysis
  • A detailed chapter-by-chapter outline
  • At least two sample chapters (if a full manuscript is available, you may send it)Note: For early childhood submissions, the entire text is required for evaluation. Bracketed art suggestions are appreciated, though illustration samples should not be sent unless professionally competent.
  • A description of your personal promotion plan for the proposed book (including both in-person and social media outreach)

Make a Spreadsheet and Get Organized

1. Publisher
2. Website
3. Submitted
4. Accepted
5. Target audience
6. Requirements
7. Accepted Format
8. Response Time frame
9. Divide and Conquer (if you have a partner)
10. Submit by

            Download our book publishing submission tableWhy It Is Better to Submit to Multiple Publishers

• You want to increase your chances of getting published
• Would you only submit one school application?

Recommended Websites

• Trello
• Upwork
• Fiverr

Have you or are you interested in publishing a children's book? We'd love to hear about it below!