Getting Your Book Published For Dummies
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One of the most important tasks in getting your book published is to find an editor who's going to get behind your book and help it — and you — make your way in the publishing world. To find an editor who's a good fit, try these tips:

  • Read acknowledgment pages of books similar to yours — authors often acknowledge their editor's contribution

  • Scour press coverage of books you admire for the editor's name

  • Go to writers' conferences and/or conventions and network

  • Call the company that published a book similar to yours and ask who the editor is

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Sarah Parsons Zackheim has worked at William Morrow, Doubleday, and New York Times Books. She is the author or coauthor of three books, including Dress Your House For Success.

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