If You Think Getting Your Book Published Is Difficult, Try Getting It Published By A Reputable Publisher…. 

Now You Can Get Easily Published Without Falling for Scams, Hooks, Lines, and Sinkers

Hey Freelancer,

I’ve heard the claims. You probably have too. I hear that getting your articles and books published today is easier than ever before.

I disagree. Kinda.

Yeah. It’s easy to get your book in print. New technology has created publishing opportunities galore.

Problem is, it’s also created a new breed of publishing that may (or may not) make it easier than ever to make a living (or have a profitable hobby) as a writer.

Here’s what I’m talking about:

I recently shared lunch with a local freelancer who needed help. She needed it bad.

“I don’t know what to do,” she said, “I like my publisher, but I want to branch out and work on other projects. I can’t do that because they have first option on everything I write.”

“First option,” I repeated, “I don’t know what you mean.”

“It means,” she sighed, “that no matter what I write, they’ll publish it. Even if they don’t know how to market it. Guess I’m stuck with them forever.”

Although I’m not a lawyer, nor do I claim to have any extraordinary knowledge of the law, I perused her contract and voila, she was right. Not only did that particular publishing house already “own” anything she may write, it planned on owning it for a long time, going so far as to describe how it intended on paying her heirs after she died.

Wow. What a bummer of a contract, eh?

That’s the day I sat down and started writing Filbert's Fast Guide to Getting Published Without Falling For Scams, Hooks, Lines, and Sinkers.  Contracts are just one of the tangled lines that can tangle your writing career.

Let me tell you about the author I spoke with who signed on with a publisher not realizing that the publisher had such horrid bookstore terms that not one book seller in the nation would order her book. Forget stocking it so browsers could thumb through it before buying.

That publisher proudly proclaims that “bookstores are a terrible place to sell books.” Yeah. Right.

Actually, I’ve found that a helpful bookstore clerk’ll sell a ton of books if I can actually get that book into the store. That being said, I, for one, would hate to cut off that potential sales outlet.

I could go on and on.

With New Publishers Popping Onto The Writing Scene Daily, It's Surprisingly Easy To Fall For The Latest Scam, Hook, Line, And/Or Career Sinker.

But that’s not all. In fact, here’s a taste of what you’ll discover:

·         Find out the difference between a major publishing house, a medium publishing house, a subsidiary press, and POD publishers… and how these differences can affect not only your reputation, but your bottom line

·         Discover why a high five-figure advance may not add up to what you expect… all the info’s on page 21.

·         How do you decipher all the numbers (and bar codes) on the back of the book? Find out on page 27.

·         Need to write a press release announcing your book? You can find a sample release on page 30.

Starting on page 37, you’ll find a complete list of "Ten Publishing Red Flags" to help you avoid entering into an unfair publishing/writer relationship.

I sure I wish I’d had this information available when I first started shopping for a publisher. Dang. I’ve fallen for more scams than I can count.

• Like the time I almost didn't get paid for an article. Had to fight tooth and nail just to pry 25 bucks out of their skinny little fingers... I shoulda seen the warning signs.
• How 'bout the time I signed a contract that stated that the publisher could "change it at any time." Ack!
• Once I entered a writing contest. I even won. Why would that be bad? It sure was. What a scam.
• And the list goes on and on...

And that’s exactly why I wrote this book. To spare you the grief, helplessness, and anger of making newbie, and sometimes not so newbie, mistakes.

The Book's Not That Long. Easy To Read. Packed Full Of Great Information Designed To Make Your Publishing Relationship As Lucrative And Enjoyable As Humanly Possible.

But it gets better. When you order Filbert's Fast Guide to Getting Published Without Falling For Scams, Hooks, Lines, and Sinkers, you’ll also receive a copy of Filbert Publishing’s most popular and freelance-savvy booklets including:

Power Queries – learn how to write query letters that’ll land assignment after assignment. I love fat checks as much as I enjoy the byline.

Ten Steps to Freelancing Freedom – Start your own ultra-successful freelancing business in ten easy steps….

Beyond the Writer’s Market: How to Find Lucrative Writing Assignments in Today’s Economy – If you think the only great writing assignments come from the annual Writer’s Market, you’re sorely mistaken. Most of the high paying assignments are found elsewhere. Find out where in this booklet.

How to Write, Produce, and Sell Profitable Books – Bookstores are only one place to sell your book. There are a myriad of other sales outlets, some far more profitable than a bookstore. Get all the information here.

As you can see, armed with a little industry savvy, you can not only make a good living as a writer, you can save hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars by avoiding the scams, hooks, lines, and sinkers lurking in the world of publishing.

Order your copy today. It’s tiny $12.95 price tag’ll more than pay for itself time and time again.

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About the Author:

Beth Ann Erickson is the author of two novels and three nonfictions titles. She’s the editor of Writing Etc., the free e-mag for writers and co-owner of Filbert Publishing, publisher of quality books that will make your writing sparkle and spark your imagination.

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