How To Get A New York Publisher

Summary: When you look at the numbers, it's clear that the New York publishing scene is a tough nut to crack. The reality is that with 83% of Americans wanting to write a book, the competition for a publisher's attention is steep. So what's an author to do? Well, if your attempts for finding a traditional publisher aren't bringing any results, maybe it's time to think like a publisher, instead of an author. Writing a book is the easy part, and while publishers look at writing style...

When you look at the numbers, it's clear that the New York publishing scene is a tough nut to crack. The reality is that with 83% of Americans wanting to write a book, the competition for a publisher's attention is steep. So what's an author to do? Well, if your attempts for finding a traditional publisher aren't bringing any results, maybe it's time to think like a publisher, instead of an author. Writing a book is the easy part, and while publishers look at writing style and voice, there's a whole lot more that goes into a successful book than just how well it's written. When it comes to success, a publisher looks at this much differently than an author does. Truth be told, a publisher gauges a book's potential success largely by the author. Now don't misunderstand me, there's market consideration as well, but the author's "salability" is looked at very closely. What we refer to as a "platform" is something all authors need to have, regardless of their target market. A platform is not who you know, but who knows you. It's your area of influence. A platform can be any of the following: