I have published two books, so I can talk about my personal experience of publishing books.
I believe that everyone who has loved literature since childhood has a common dream, that is, they hope that their words will be published in printed form. And wanting to collect foreign books is something many people don’t even want to hope for!
Therefore, I can write books and feel deeply.
First, there is a sense of accomplishment. I think I have my own book.
The second is pride. When interacting with people in daily life, giving them a copy of your book is very dignified and noble.
The third is satisfaction. When others get promoted and make money, it is just a fleeting thing. My books can be passed down from generation to generation.
Therefore, it is more satisfying to write a book than to be rewarded with thousands or tens of thousands of yuan!
Do you have your own book? What do you think?
Have you ever published a book? I have published books, 17 books in one year. They all write about Tibetan customs and the joys and sorrows of Tibetan soldiers. There are still 13 books signed with the publishing house, and 6 of them are waiting to be printed in the factory, but have been stranded due to various reasons. It is said that the State Publishing Administration has strict control over books about Tibet and Taiwan, and it is unknown whether they can be put on the shelves.
What is it like to publish a book personally? Writing is my hobby. I did well in elementary school, and I rose from the rank of captain to captain. After entering Tibet as a soldier, I combined my writing with work and used my spare time to write, including news, correspondence, essays, novels, poetry, and reportage. After I finished writing, I kept sending it to newspapers and magazines. In the first two years, it was basically a waste of time. But I was never discouraged and kept writing and submitting articles... Of course, I also kept receiving rejection letters.
Hard work paid off. The first article "Motuoqing" was published in Hubei Daily. I felt happy holding the newspaper. Since then, articles have been published continuously in Tibet Daily, People's Liberation Army Daily, People's Daily, Shanxi Daily, Tibetan Literature, Sichuan Literature, Southwest Military Literature, Tibet Tourism, National Unity and other newspapers and magazines, and there are three big volumes of newspaper clippings. The idea of ??publishing a book came from holding the newspaper clippings. I was lucky. Except for the first three books, which were self-financed, the rest were included in the publisher's plan, and some were even republished.
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Hello, I am a publisher and writer. I have planned and edited dozens of market books, some of which have sold more than 100,000 copies. I have also created and published 6 books (sets). Some of my real insights and experiences are now shared for your reference. If you think it is good, please forward and comment.
Let’s get down to business, 5 insights or experiences in one. The details are as follows:
1. Read more first, then start writing
It can be said with certainty that if you don’t read enough books, you will definitely not be able to write them. Even if you can barely write them, you will not be able to publish them. It is also difficult for society to recognize it. Of course, this refers to market books, which are books that the author does not pay for himself and the publisher publishes them for free or gives you royalties.
As for how many books you read are too many? There is no standard for this. After all, the subject matter is different and the knowledge involved is different. But from personal experience, if you write a professional book, you should read at least 50 books in this field.
Only if you study the knowledge in a professional field in depth, chew it up and then spit it out, can such things be valuable.
2. Take every word seriously
Don’t underestimate the words you write, they all have life and soul. If you treat him seriously, he will reward you. The rewards may exceed your expectations.
When many people get a book, they often say, what kind of crappy book is this? I must be a better writer than him. It is said that it is easier to tell than to do. Only when I asked him to write it did I realize that this was not the case at all.
3. Consider the issue from the reader's perspective
Many authors write books more self-consciously. I just wrote it like this. You can read it or not. If the book he writes is not easy to sell, he will blame others for not understanding him.
Do others really not understand you? Maybe some people don’t understand, but have you ever thought about whether what you write is what readers need? If not, why not put yourself in another person’s shoes and think about the problem from the reader’s perspective?
4. Don’t quarrel with the editor
Whether the book you write is a self-funded book or a market book, if you want to publish it formally and get the ISBN, you have to go through a book company or publishing house strict review.
During the publishing process, the editor may ask various questions. These questions may be technical problems, but they can easily be mistaken by arrogant authors as deliberately making things difficult.
Please, I have no enmity or enmity with you, why should I make things difficult for you? Even if the other person is a little emotional, have you seriously thought about whether these questions really make sense?
5. Don’t give up easily
According to my own creative experience, sometimes when I encounter a bottleneck, I really want to give up. Fortunately, I persisted.
After all, writing a book requires at least 100,000 words, and it is difficult to complete it in just a few months.
If you procrastinate, it may take several years to finish. In short, it is certain that you will encounter difficulties, but don’t give up easily. You will get closer to your goal step by step and it will always bear fruit!
From the time I published my first book "Fashionable Buddhism" in 2012 to now, I have published more than thirty books, not including those for some celebrities (such as some well-known monks) Ghostwritten.
My college major is Chinese language and literature, but when I was in college, I didn’t write much. It wasn’t until my second year of graduate school that I started earning part-time money by writing manuscripts. It’s just that when I was in graduate school, I wrote mostly about horoscopes, entertainment, and gossip. It has no nutritional value and has nothing to do with the feelings of words.
When I was about to graduate from my third year of graduate school, my classmates were all discussing employment issues. I said, I want to be a freelancer and write things. Later, through the help of a teacher, I met a senior fellow who is engaged in the publishing industry. He is a very affectionate and dedicated editor. I have several books written in collaboration with him, such as "What the Master Said", "The Normal Heart", etc.
Initially, there were relatively few manuscript requests because I was a newcomer after all. In 2013, after being introduced by friends, I started cooperating with some booksellers. There is an old bookseller among them, many years have passed, and we are still partners today. We have been working with this old partner for seven or eight years, and we have published eight books together, covering aspects such as female inspiration, Buddhist spiritual cultivation, and female financial development.
Other partners include Qinghai People's Publishing House, China Fortune Publishing House, Times Chinese Bookstore, Zhejiang People's Publishing House, etc. In addition, I also ghostwrite books for some so-called celebrities. After all, they have publishing needs and no manuscripts, so they can only find someone to ghostwrite them. Pretty good too.
In the beginning, every time my new book was published, I looked forward to it. Amid the anticipation, I was also slightly uneasy. I wonder, will readers like it? Is this book selling well? Will the collaborator continue to book manuscripts with me? And most importantly, the royalties will not be owed.
Don’t laugh when I say this. After many years of working in the industry, I have encountered situations where I have been owed royalties several times. Fortunately, everything was resolved properly in the end.
In addition to writing books, I also write columns, mainly about meditation. The editor I work with is very loving and gives pertinent suggestions every time. Although our magazine later ceased publication, the days when we were working were very happy! Here’s a big thank you to her!
Over the years of writing full-time, I feel that the biggest reward is not the royalties. Because many of my books are buyouts, that is, the bookseller pays a one-time royalty (usually more than 10,000). There are also some books with royalties, which means that the copyright expires after 5 years of publication. If there is a suitable opportunity, it can be reprinted. However, the royalties are not much.
I think the biggest change that writing has made in me is my personality. My original personality was very introverted and autistic. I don’t think being introverted is bad, but being too self-enclosed is not good, because it is not conducive to self-growth and development. Through writing, I have made many friends, including my co-editors and my readers. The editors and teachers gave a lot of help, and the readers and friends gave a lot of support!
When I am not busy, I will also do offline book club activities with local friends in Tangshan. For example, I have held many book launches and book club meetings in friends’ cafes before, and the response was good. Last year, we started to join forces with Tangshan Xinhua Bookstore, and I served as a lecturer for the "Xinhua Reading Club". In each event, I was able to have ideological collisions with readers and friends, which was very rewarding!
Sometimes, I also give some offline public welfare lectures for free. But sometimes, universities invite me to give more professional lectures on creative writing and other aspects. For me, this is both a gain and an exercise.
Some friends often ask me: "Is it profitable to write a book?" In fact, physical publishing is already very difficult. Not only does the author pay less, but the editors are even more worried and tired.
To be honest, most writers who write full-time can make a living by writing, which is very good. There are many full-time authors who lead extremely miserable lives.
When it comes to monetizing writing, it is self-media writing. Because the process from writing a book to publishing to getting royalties is really long!
I published 15 books, I was moved, but now I feel numb.
Published 3 books.
Mosha experience, normal, calm.
Literature has always been my dream, and I have sacrificed a lot for this dream. After entering the literary circle, I discovered that for grassroots writers like me, literature can only be used for self-entertainment. It is impossible to achieve anything, let alone become famous and start a family. Not to mention social status, the society simply looks down on people who engage in literature. They think that those who engage in literature are not doing their job properly and are a group of inexplicable lunatics.
Now I think about it, instead of engaging in literature, it is better to be a part-time official, so that I can have social status, be praised and praised by others, and not tired at all. But it's too late to understand these truths now. I'm too old and have no chance.
It feels so silly to pay for and sell books myself. From now on, I will never do such stupid things again.
I worked so hard to write it, but I feel it’s a pity if it doesn’t work. If it doesn’t work, it will cost a lot of money. Bite the bullet, take it out and give it to a friend. Make friends through books! is a good choice!
I have been fond of literary creation since I was a child, especially astronomy, geography, science fiction and the like. At first, he published tofu articles in various literary newspapers, and later began to write large science fiction novels. After joining the Writers Association, he continued to publish ten medium-length children's science fiction novels. There are still a few that are being held back by publishers, waiting for the opportunity to be published again.
Anyone who likes literary creation knows that it is as essential as food, water and air. It is a kind of spiritual belief and spiritual sustenance. Seeing the fruits of your labor and hard work put into practice, it is indeed There is a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.
Published 4 books. When I publish a book, I feel that my work has matured, and I want to share it with readers and showcase my writing results at the same time. I believe that publishing a book requires courage and not blind confidence. No matter how well the work is written, it is placed in front of readers to be reviewed, commented, and discussed. You must be mentally prepared for whether the result will be good or bad. Also, you must conduct a market assessment before publishing a book. If your book is given away and the others cannot be sold, it is likely to become a pile of waste paper, the money spent on publishing the book will be wasted, and it will eventually become a self-pleasure.
It’s hard to write a book, even harder to publish a book, and even harder to sell a book