Finally, there is help for those who want to learn how to publish their own books or get a contract. Everybody has a story to tell, knowledge to share, and something to teach. Publishing is the way to do it, and Tabbatha Gabriel is sharing everything she has learned in the publishing industry with others. This is the first step on that journey.
Tabbatha Gabriel is an award-winning author and artist, and she has been in the publishing industry for two decades. An author turned publisher, now brings other author's works to people worldwide. Her company places books in stores in over 9 countries and in digital form in over 190 countries.
In this book, she shares her knowledge and experience to help people on their publishing journey by going over the basics. From there, you can proceed through her other material allowing you to approach publishing with confidence.
- Explanation of the publishing business
- Genres, categories and word counts
- Book sizes, paper, and card stocks
- Offset printing and print on demand
- Literary agents and publishers
- Contracts and consignments
- Fees and royalties
- Queries and submissions
- ISBN and barcodes
- Trade discounts, buybacks and commissions
- Amazon, IngramSpark and Brooks & Taylor
- US Copyrights
- US Library of Congress
- How to get into bookstores
