Publishing a book is not an easy task. Some writers go
decades without having their work published or even noticed by someone in the
publishing industry who matters. Writer Nataly Kelly says it was a dream come
true to get a deal with a major publisher like penguin. Nataly Kelly (2013) explains how after years
of pitching concepts to get a publishing deal. A number of writers say that
social media pays a major role as a contributing factor in getting a book deal.
It takes a series of reading books, blog posts, articles and just simply
acquiring knowledge about the publishing process. Most writers agree that you
most likely would need an agent to help you get the deal with a major
publisher. As suggested by Kelly (2013), “Anyone who has ever seen a book contract
knows that these are complicated legal documents with numerous terms, caveats,
clauses, and stipulations.” In researching some of the suggestions that these writers
had to say I have found that the majority of them have given good tips on what
to do and what not to do during this process. They almost make the task easy to
complete.
Although almost all writers agree that agents will make it
easier for you to get your book published some would argue that you do not need
them. In an article from a website call 2publishabook.com a writer explains
that “agents are simply people who shop your manuscript around to publishers in
hopes to land you that rare publishing deal.” If you you have the time and
budget for it one would suggest that you self-publish your book and cut out the
middle-man. After all, it is your work of creation ad if you self-publish then
you will receive all emoluments from your own work that is deserved. 
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