Writing a book is incredibly simple… All you need, is an idea, a pen and some paper - Ta dah, book written! The thing that’s a bit trickier is getting your book published. There’s a plethora of information available on the internet, and it’s easy to get bamboozled as to what the process is, who you need, and how to go about the next steps! At Maini Books, we support your Independent Publishing journey and believe in making publishing your book as simple and as pleasurable as possible. We’ve got inhouse copywriters, illustrators, layout designers, formatters, and a marketing team to hold your hand from start to finish. But before we go on, lets circle back to the fundamentals. What are the different ways to get your book published?
TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING Traditional publishing refers to the established system of getting a book deal, which involves submission to multiple agents, usually a number of rejections and then (hopefully) being accepted. The pros of going down this route are your publishers will provide EVERYTHING you need, from editors to illustrators to print production and distribution into mainstream stores, and even marketing your book. It also means there is no financial investment needed, sometimes there is even a cash
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advance for your work! The cons are you have less creative control (they will choose the ultimate direction for your book), you receive lower royalties, and it’s a slow process! It might take you a year or two to get an agent, another year to get a publishing deal, and then it will likely be from six months to two and half years before your book is launched. This assumes that it’s plain sailing… J.K. Rowling was rejected a whooping 12 times before even starting this process! And there’s no guarantee of ever getting a deal.
