STEP ONE: Have something to present.
What you’re presenting, must be high-quality. And when I say high-quality, I don’t mean good, but you expect someone else to clean it up and package it for you. I mean something that (as far as you can see) is absolutely perfect. Obviously, that means pristine spelling and punctuation, but it also means quality content that make people want to read your book. Not just your friends and family, but people who’ve never met you. Strangers would read the blurb on the back and say “OMG. I need this in my life.” That takes time. Don’t get so excited about the publishing journey that you rush this step.
But perhaps before you dive in to create your content, you need to get really clear on WHAT you need to present. Because depending on the type of book you’re writing, what you’ll be required to submit will be very different.
Fiction: You write the whole book. It’s not the first thing you’ll present, but the manuscript must be complete and ready to submit before you even think of moving to the next step.
Memoir: For the most part, it’s same as fiction, you must have a completed manuscript. Occasionally publishers will go the book proposal route, but more often than not, a completed manuscript is expected. Remember, your manuscript must have a hook that makes you stand out. The market is flooded with rags to riches stories, stories of life-threatening illnesses, divorce, travel, etc. What makes your angle fresh even if the heart of it is similar to books that are already out there?
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