When you’re thinking about publishing a book, there are some things you should keep in mind before submitting your manuscript. What do you think about time, money and percentages? I have to be honest here, there are many fantasy publications that do not pay very much at all. Some of these are also long, whether you like to answer your manuscript or not. I look at it this way: You only have onelife to live. So I found an editor , who would at least give you an honest and royal sign, and reply in a few weeks is better than no progress, a stinking royal, and waiting for three months or more to find out if you like it. the book Here are some tips when looking for other publishers.
#1. Always find publishers who offer progress
Maybe it’s a job, and you’re not in a hurry to leave, but if you’re thinking of writing a career, you’ll need progress. It’s the preliminary money you’re going to live on until the royalties start coming in, and most likely, your next book.
#2. Choose publishers who give you a royal name
You’d be surprised how many email newsletters companies want you to write for free. Experts do not write for free. If you enjoy writing as a hobby and it’s not what you want to do for a living, go ahead and write for free. Serious writers, musicians, and artists don’t work for free. There must be some money involved or not worth it.
#3 Don’t wait long to hear about your hand
I would say a good time to hear from someone about your manuscript is 4-6 weeks, longer than that is really a waste of your time. I try to find places that respond in 1 to 3 weeks. Sometimes it is necessary, but if you can, the shorter it is, the more you can wait.
#4. Send your manuscript to the right place
If you write fantasy, post it in places that only eat fantasy if you can. If, you don’t have anything there, then try other places that feed your imagination with other types.
#5. Keep it up
Sometimes the fans don’t get it. When no one will publish you, that’s the time to watch to do it yourself. You hear stories about so many famous authors who were rejected in 1989, and what not. Getting signed to a publisher is easier, but waiting is the hardest part. Your book will be purchased, but not published until two years later. So if it comes here where you’ve sent your story to many places, and it’s not bad, but you don’t like it for some other reason, you’re going to preach. It’s easier to do that now than ever. In another article, I will tell you how to do that.
Market
I found the fantasy of his pubic and periodicals which are the best places to submit. For more, you can subscribe to the Digest Writer’s Magazine. They give a new list of merchants every month of different genres. You can also go to the SF Site for fantasy publishers.
Magazines
Omni Magazine
www.omnimag.com
Contemporary fantasy
Contact: Ellen Datlow, Feature Editor.
Send complete code with SASE. She will try to respond within six weeks.
Price: $1,250-$2,500 plus three magazine copies
Terms: Acceptance to the first viewing rights of North America, exclusive worldwide English language Rights see, and non-exclusive anthology rights
Address: 277 Ortus Ave. 4th Floor New York, NY 10172-0003
Fables of the Fantastic Imagination
Fantasy and Science Fiction
Contact: Ed McFadden, Editor
Address: P.O. Box 329 Brightwaters, NY 11718-0329
2000-15,000 words, average 4,000-5000 words
Price: 1 to 5 cents per word for First Look North American rights
One to two months response
Fantasy Kingdoms
Traditional fantasy, High Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
Contact: Send a full manuscript of 10,000 words to:
Shawna McCarthy, Editor
P.O. Box 527 Rumson, NJ 07760, include a SASE
He responds in four to six weeks
Payment: 4 to 8 cents per word
Terms: Acceptance gives the first rights to the North American Video
Publishers
Martin’s Press
Dark Fantasy, Traditional Fantasy
Contact: Gordon van Gelder, Editor, 175 Fifth Ave.
Send a complete letter with a cover letter, or a one-page question
Response time is less than 3 months, less than 1 month on request
Reward: Royalties with the author before
Phone: (212) 674-5151
Harmony Books-Cronovari Publishers, Inc.
Fantasy
Contact: 201 E. 50th St. New York, NY 10022
Phone: ( 212) 751-2600
Fax: (212) 572-6192
Send a short summary statement and in one chapter, they will respond in one month
At the same time they receive submissions, they send a rock for guidelines
Payment: Various advance payments against royalties, 25 copies of the book and additional 40% discount
Del Rey
Dark Fantasy, High Fantasy, Traditional Fantasy
Contact: Jill Benjamin, Del Rey Books
201 E. L St. New York, NY 10022
Details, or synopsis and send a query letter. Responses in 2 weeks on queries 2 to10 months on manuscripts
Payment: Royalties with a competitive advance
Phone: (212) 572-2677
Email: [email protected]
www.randomhouse.com/delrey/
