Getting Published is Just the Beginning

Take charge of your author career



Are you an un-agented novelist managing your own writing career?

Have you written a book and don't know where to start with getting a publisher?

This book is for you.



I have worked in the Intellectual Property (IP) and licensing sector for over a decade. I'm also a novelist and creative writing mentor.

Over the years I've answered a lot of questions from authors who are at the start of their traditional publishing careers. A lot of writers find the business of licensing IP confusing and contracts impenetrable. Often, even when they seek legal advice, they aren't given a context in which to interpret this advice.



This easy-to-read guide will give you the tools you need to take charge of your author career.





You will learn: 



Chapter 1: Becoming a professional Writer



Chapter 2: Intellectual Property



Chapter 3: Slicing up IP - Your work is more than the one thing you wrote



Chapter 4: Contracts



Chapter 5: Publishing Pathways



Chapter 6: Traditional publishers



Chapter 7: Vanity publishers



Chapter 8: Self publishing aka Independent ('indie') publishing



Chapter 9: Working with an agent



Chapter 10: Branding and Pen names



Chapter 11: Self promotion



Chapter 12: Alternative sources of income (until you have your big hit)



Chapter 13: It'll be okay, keep writing



Chapter 14: Resource list