How to Take Your Novel from Manuscript to Marketplace

by N.P. Cooper

So you've finished writing your book! Congratulations... But what's next?

Are you an aspiring author with a complete and edited manuscript? Or getting close to that point?
Have you ever wondered, or now need to know, what tasks, jobs and requirements go into self-publishing a novel?

From Manuscript to Marketplace is a comprehensive guide to the many issues, options, and stumbling points involved in every step between completing your final edit and selling that first copy!
Formatted around a master checklist, this detailed guide will save you time, money, and a whole lot of frustration as it takes you through the twenty-five major steps new authors must negotiate before they are ready for publishing success.

Written by self-published fantasy author N. P. Cooper, From Manuscript to Marketplace also includes;

Expected durations for each individual task A graphical depiction of which tasks can be completed simultaneously, and which are dependant upon previous or future tasks, and; Extensive resources and glossary sections which will save you time, money, and a whole lot of legwork.

If you're ready to begin your self-publishing journey, From Manuscript to Marketplace is the book for you!

117 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 20, 2021

About the author

N. P. Cooper grew up in Melbourne, Australia, and moved to Queensland early in his twenties. He has been writing for most of his life and now has four published books. When not staring at his computer screen, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, listening to live music, and exploring the local tidal pools with his children.

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Reviews

[Sindy Castellanos · Rating 5 out of 5]

In a globalized world, saturated with information and options, which are not always optimal, this book will help new authors who want to hit in the market, with the steps to follow, suggestions and advice based on experience, which may be key to success.
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En un mundo globalizado, saturado de información y opciones, que no siempre son óptimas, este libro ayudará a nuevos autores que desean triunfar en el mercado, con los pasos a seguir, sugerencias y consejos basados en la experiencia, que pueden ser claves para el éxito.

[Keira S · Rating 4 out of 5]

How to Take Your Novel from Manuscript to Marketplace is a helpful resource for any aspiring writer who requires direction with the self-publishing route. It takes the manuscript from the final editing to the publishing of the novel in the available markets. There are many tips that I thought were helpful and will be rereading this book again in the future when if I ever do finish my manuscript. :)

I received a complimentary copy of this book via Storyorigin while leaving a review voluntarily.

[Jessica Gallant · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book contained several aspects to the end of your writing journey. The author was very thorough in detailing what comes after you write the end. The chart was a little strange, however the information included in this book was excellent.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jamie Bee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not Quite What I Thought, But Solid Information

This book’s title does not feel quite accurate, as I thought it would cover at least a little information about the end stages of writing or at least some editing. But it literally starts with you already having a finished, ready-to-publish book manuscript. The book is broadly divided into four sections, including the interior, the exterior, the author platform, and the upload. The first section has to do with things like the actual formatting of the book and front and back matter. The section about the exterior, of course, touches on the cover and blurb. The author platform is perhaps the most involved section, with subsections about your author website, social media platforms, and mailing list. The uploading section details how you actually get your book online. The author certainly has some solid information that would help both complete self-publishing newbies and those who have a few books under their belts. The author provides a nice resource section at the back with links to helpful websites. She even has a glossary at the end; throughout the book, he has linked key publishing terms and jargon to this glossary. I did think that he overly relied on this glossary, as it would be easier for the reader to have at least some of these terms explained inline in the main part of the book. I thought, in particular, that the introduction was overladen with publishing jargon. A true self-publishing newbie may have never heard of things like alpha and beta readers, let alone used them to help refine their book. I was disappointed the author didn't even mention in this section that the book should be professionally copyedited and/or proofread. He just gives the word “edits” a quick mention, not referring to whether these are self-edits or ones by a professional. All in all, this book has pluses and minuses, but the details the author shares would certainly be helpful for anyone relatively new to self-publishing.

I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

[Vicki Stephens · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a helpful resource for any beginner author who need assistance with the self-publishing process. It takes the manuscript from the final editing to the publishing of the novel in the available markets. I found the information in the book to be a useful guide to the new writer who needs direction for publishing a manuscript.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Amber Christiansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is full of useful step by step information. Nothing in it was new to me, but I really could have used something like this back when I was gearing up to publish my first book. Some of the information is only relevant if you live in Australia, but most of it is universal.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review, but my opinions are my own.