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What goes into a publishing house’s decision to make an offer to an author? Despite what you may have heard, there’s no specific set of “checkboxes” that a book must tick to get a “yes” from a publisher. In this video, I’m offering my perspective as someone who formerly worked in editorial acquisitions at a Big Five publisher into what makes a publisher say yes to a book.
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GREAT BOOKS ABOUT WRITING/PUBLISHING:
Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style by Benjamin Dreyer / amzn.to/3VE8dtt
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody / amzn.to/3Vyk2Bn
Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum / amzn.to/3Z4at03
SOME OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS:
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones / amzn.to/3vvWItt
Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips / amzn.to/3CFz4Pt
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid / amzn.to/3CjFFi5
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MORE BOOK PUBLISHING ADVICE:
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How to Get Published by a Big Five House: • How to Get Published b...
5 Ways to Boost Your Chances of Getting Published: • 5 Ways to Boost Your C...
WHAT MAKES PUBLISHERS CHOOSE YOUR BOOK:
03:00 - The editor loves it
04:43 - It’s a fit for the imprint
06:53 - The broader team is on board
09:06 - The financial model shows profitability
ABOUT ME:
My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey-whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.
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25 сен 2024