Publishing a book

As the author of a self published book entitled Star Reach a sci-fi novel using Lulu I had to edit my tale and present it for publication without the aid of an editor. The value of an independent examination of your work is not only a necessity but is so highly useful that any mistakes you make in the content, style and layout can be corrected professionally and objectively. With the self publishing route the writer needs to look for aids to help him or her get it right. So when I found Writer's Helper website I decided to check it out. Here are a couple of quotes from their site to help out.

If you want to sell your work to a traditional publisher...You probably know that only one in ten submitted manuscripts gets even a first read at a publishing house. That manuscript is error-free and written in a compelling style.

If you want to self-publish...You face an uphill battle against the idea that all self-published material is second-rate. The idea has a solid foundation in reality. To overcome the prejudice, self-publishers who want sales must be better than the rest.

The above two pieces of advice hit home and highlight the struggle many writers have reaching that quality, unique selling point they search for. Luck, or being in the right place at the right time is not always a substitute for good writing and as one of my mentors always drummed into my mind was the phrase "The art of good writing is re-writing" . The art of editing is to know what to re-write and how.

As a tool to help the budding author to publish a good, readable and interesting book whether it be fiction or fact Writer's Helper might be the answer. Click the link at the top of the page and afterwards tell me what you think.