From Submission to Shelf

 There are a few stages from first sending off a manuscript and seeing it on the shelf, and many authors aren’t aware of them. While the exact stages and names of these stages vary from publisher to publisher, the basic process is listed below to give you a clearer idea.

 

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And then that’s it. Once its release date is decided, it finally goes on the shelves, to be loved, hated, bought and sold, and it’s pure luck from here on in. This is why I say you need to develop a thick skin: not just from the initial critics of your work, but also from the critics should it hit the shelves. Publishing a work is very much a labour of love, and those who can turn your idea into something anyone can access certainly do love their work, but it can be very, very difficult for authors. But keep your chin up. It's difficult for us too. It is a tough journey that you choose to undertake with us, but oh my, it’s also a fun one, and it has power, genius and magic in it.

 

“And even if everything were to turn out the opposite of what I imagine, no malice could ever obscure the glory of having kindled this endeavour.”

-  Cervantes, Don Quixote

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