Are you an Overlooked Masterpiece?

Most writers have been writing since early childhoodmasterpiece, thinking on another day you'd pick it back
and can be found walking around on a daily basis withup and see what was wrong with it. Your next plan
a story going on in their heads. I have, however, nevermight have been to edit the manuscript yourself and
met or worked with a writer who had only one storyresubmit it to another company. Does this sound
or idea. Writers are idea-oriented and this seems to befamiliar?
a non-stop process. Thank goodness! Most writers, likeChances are if you have not gotten someone to
myself, have a feeling that they were born to write;mentor you or to help you along the way, you may not
their words constantly flow and come naturally toget your masterpiece discovered as soon as you
them.believe. Another choice would be to seek out an editor
If the above description sounds familiar, this messageto help you. This is a much wiser plan. Because often
is for you. Maybe you've written a masterpiece andwhen a really good editor gets his or her hands on
haven't found the exact day and time to send it tosomeone else's writing, the miracle comes about,
someone who will publish it. Possibly, you havewhich the writer had in mind all along. The hard part is
completed your manuscript and have sent it to a greatactually asking for help, knowing whom to ask and
many people and the outcome ended up being athen being willing to allow your written works to be
rejection letter or two. Afterward, you shelved youraccepted, edited, or even enhanced by another writer.
masterpiece, thinking on another day you'd pick it backTeamwork can be a brainstorming session in writing
up and see what was wrong with it. Your next planinstead of just a phrase you hear on the street.
might have been to edit the manuscript yourself andTeamwork with regard to a book can mean the
resubmit it to another company. Does this soundwriter, an editor, an artist, the book designer, and the
familiar?book publisher all coming together to bring about the
Chances are if you have not gotten someone tobest quality of work possible. Last and certainly not
mentor you or to help you along the way, you may notleast, the printer comes in and produces the finished
get your masterpiece discovered as soon as youproduct- without them no one would be able to see all
believe. Another choice would be to seek out an editorof your ideas come true. It is my belief that without all
to help you. This is a much wiser plan. Because oftenof these components, the miracle seldom completes
when a really good editor gets his or her hands onitself to the 'best seller' stage.
someone else's writing, the miracle comes about thatThere are writers who are trying to get their
the writer had in mind all along. The hard part is actuallymanuscript published and when asked if they can put
asking for help, knowing who to ask and then beingtogether a query letter - they have no idea what that
willing to allow your written works to be changed oris. Others when asked to provide a list of characters
enhanced by another writer.do not have one. Items such as these are needed in
Teamwork can be a brainstorming session in writingorder to be organized and thorough enough to have a
instead of just a phrase. Teamwork on a book canbest selling novel. The idea that your story is good
mean the writer, an editor, an artist, the book designer,enough without them is more antiquated than you
and the book publisher all coming together to bringmight think.
about the best quality of work possible. Last andFinding a publishing company with a standard to take a
certainly not least, the printer comes in and producesnew product and afterward, do their utmost to get the
the finished product… without them no oneproduct ready for a large publishing house is valuable.
would be able to see all of your ideas come true. It isDespite much controversy, vanity press companies
my belief that without all of these components, thewith a vision of caring about the final product can be a
miracle seldom completes itself to the 'best seller'diamond in the rough. There are some companies that
stage.have enough 'buy-in' to carry a project from 'first
There are writers who are trying to get theirthought' to finish.
manuscript published and when asked if they can putTo complete a manuscript and turn it into a written,
together a query letter - they have no idea what thatpublished, marketed and distributed book, in the most
is. Others when asked to provide a list of charactersprofessional and well-received manner, a writer along
do not have one. Items such as these are needed inwith a good liaison team, will need to have the
order to be organized and thorough enough to have afollowing:
best selling novel. The idea that your story is good• At least 3 finished (edited and formatted)
enough without them is more antiquated than youchapters of the manuscript
might think.• A professionally written query letter - not
At Entry Way Marketing and Publishing it is ourjust a letter that says "enclosed is"
standard to take a new product and afterward, do our• A list of characters for the book if
utmost to get the product ready for a large publishingappropriate - not necessary for a book of poetry
house to take their valuable time to look at the book.• A list of your current competitors (similar
To complete a manuscript and turn it into a written,books) so that we can study your market
published, marketed and distributed book, in the most• Manuscripts should be presented with at
professional and well-received manner, we like to haveleast one idea for the book cover
the following:• A chapter-by-chapter description containing
• At least 3 finished (edited and formatted)one paragraph describing the idea behind each chapter
chapters of the manuscriptof the book
• A professionally written query letter - not• A good editor who understands your
just a letter that says "enclosed is"motive with your book and has previous experience in
• A list of characters for the book ifyour genre
appropriate - not necessary for a book of poetry• A very well written review/press release
• A list of your current competitors (similar• Small and large ads ready to go out when
books) so that we can study your marketthe book comes out
• Manuscripts should be presented with at• Flyers and business cards to hand out to
least one idea for the book coverget pre-orders before your book arrives
• A chapter-by-chapter description containingAs soon as the above items have been completed
one paragraph describing the idea behind each chapterand submitted by the Team, you will be well on your
of the bookway to being able to quit dreaming that you're a writer
• A good editor who understands your- you'll have a book to be proud of and one that will
motive with your book and has previous experience ingrab the attention of even the top level book
your genrediscoverers of today. We have recommendations for
• A very well written review/press releasethe perfect equation. Please contact me and I will be
• Small and large ads ready to go out whenglad to provide more assistance and help you get your
the book comes outmanuscript to that next level. Please now take some
• Flyers and business cards to hand out totime to brainstorm your overlooked masterpiece. Pick
get pre-orders before your book arrivesyour book back up again and give it the attention it
As soon as the above items have been completeddeserves. Until we hear from you, remember: nothing
and submitted by the Team, you will be well on yourhappens by mistake - take tomorrow and on purpose,
way to being able to quit dreaming that you're a writerhave a fantastic day.
- you'll have a book to be proud of and one that willAs Founder and Editorial Director of several
grab the attention of even the top level bookcompanies, I have been in business for myself for
discoverers of today. We would like to recommend:sixteen years in one form or another. My writing
Entry Way Marketing and Publishing - - a companycareer began in first grade and never stopped. I have
that has compassion for teamwork consisting ofwritten for Fortune 500 companies, 15 newspapers
writers, editors, artists, publisher, and printers. Email: ; faxand have edited/published with 36 writers. A vision and
number (866) 223-7289; P.O. Box 863507; Plano, TXbelief system of accomplishment has affixed itself to
75086.me for quite some time now and it is that same vision
Most writers have been writing since early childhoodthat I share with writers who work with our staff and
and can be found walking around on a daily basis withme.
a story going on in their heads. I have, however, neverEntry Way Marketing and Publishing: and Digi-Tall
met or worked with a writer who had only one storyMedia: are two companies we operate that take
or idea at a time. Writers are idea-oriented and thiswriters from wanting a book and then it go all the way
seems to be a non-stop process. Thank goodness!to being marketed around the world. Poetry has been
Most writers, like myself, have a feeling that they weremy favorite writing genre and is showcased by us at:
born to write; their words constantly flow and comeand
naturally to them. We see the world through gorgeousOur staff of writers, editors, graphic artists, and
vision.scriptwriters, along with our team of marketers work
If the above description sounds familiar, this messagewell with our publishing technique. The printers we
is for you. Maybe you've written a masterpiece andwork with have outstanding pride in what they
haven't found the exact day and time to send it toproduce. If E-Books or film is your preference, I am
someone who will publish it. Possibly, you haveeager to chat about those too. In fact, at all hours of
completed your manuscript and have sent it to a greatthe day you can find me creating something,
many people and the outcome ended up being asomewhere, maybe even with you.
rejection letter or two. Afterward, you shelved your