How To Get Your Book Published

[@CharlesHeathcote]

This is the most comprehensive, understandable guide I have ever seen regarding this subject. I must thank you immensely for creating it.

[@jenvcampbell]

+VariousAltitudes You're welcome! x

[@LisaPittman42]

VariousAltitudes oh okay I want to write self published my ebook. is it easy to do?

[@zacristtfm7434]

Winner of a video, I have been researching "kindle direct publishing author central" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Quonor Publish Peneplanation - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my cousin got great results with it.

[@CinziaDuBois]

Well...that was fucking brilliant. Bravo lady. Thank you so so much and just...bloody well discussed. Xxxx

[@booksandpieces]

Such a wonderful video! I don't even want to write anything but I love hearing how people go about it. The importance of getting involved in the community and industry can't be underemphasised - since getting involved in the spec fic world it's amazing how much you come to learn just by getting to know what's going on, who's who and becoming friends with people!

[@ArielBissett]

This was fantastic, Jen! I feel a long way off from all of this but it's always great knowledge to have and to start mulling over! I especially loved the pep talk at the end

[@ALynnBassett]

Ariel Bissett great question! I'm still learning but for me it was deciding whether or not to self publish or go traditional. Self publishing has a stigma and can lead to a less professional book if you're not extremely careful but it also can give you and your book a lot of freedom.

[@Billigs]

Hi Jenn. Thank you for your commitment to mentoring new writers all these years. I' m gobbling up your videos like candy. Happy New Year!

[@andrewgodsell7830]

Thanks for a great video. As somebody who has written masses of stuff, had a few books published and self published with very modest sales, I certainly endorse your final points about the need to make time to write while also doing the day job. Also your enthusiasm for books and writing are amazing.

[@nidgeontour257]

Interesting. I'm in the middle of writing a book. Would you see a publisher in person or just by phone and send in the first three chapters by post or hand it in in person? Cheers

[@michaelkrass3717]

This is very helpful and sobering without discouraging people from going for it in the book trade. Remembering that writing is a business with many factors that determine whether you are published are not is a great perspective to share with people.

[@hamiltonhill8958]

Well done Jen Campbell - without doubt the best guide on getting published out there!

[@AllHailSamantha]

God I live to be that intern you were talking about. I want to work in publishing. Reading for the rest of my life, and getting paid for it, is the most amazing thing I can imagine

[@Jellymoon-Draws]

Love the angle you shot this, makes me feel tall

[@SundariAtari]

Seriously the best informational video on the industry that i have found yet and i appreciate it greatly

[@nicedwards7420]

Amazing Jen. Thank you so much for packing in so much value in such a punchy short vid! Incredibly insightful and useful to consider.

[@MrGreglarry]

I found your video very helpful. Thank you for making it. I'm working on publishing my first book (a bio on a famous musician). The book is done and looking to publish.

[@alltheshelves9142]

Thank you so much for this. It's really nice to see someone being so honest and transparent about this process! I'm working with academic publishers right now, which is a whole different beast, but this guide was fascinating!

[@pingy2410]

Thank you Jen, this was so interesting! I've just started a publishing unit as part of my English degree and I've already learnt so many things about the industry that I had no idea about before. It's easy to forget everything that goes on behind the scenes! xxx

[@Bazza1025b]

Wonderful video Jen. Hope it helps lots of people share their voice. A video with Charlie would be super. Perhaps both of you can answer questions arising from this video.

[@rwaggs2623]

Wow! Just... Wow! Thank you so much for this, Jen!

[@SoulStainedInk]

Great video! I'm looking at finding an agent and would love to see a video with you and Charlie discussing some FAQs etc. Thanks for pointing out that you have to MAKE the time to write...I carry multiple pens and notebooks with me at all times, as well as my phone for recording quick sentences etc. I stay up late, I wake up in the middle of the night, etc just to write a paragraph or two. It was very refreshing to hear another author state that instead of the standard "I set a schedule and there ya go..." Thanks again! Bookish love back to you.

[@Chocolatetart88]

Thanks Jen. So comprehensive and accessible. x

[@kennethm.pricejr.8921]

Thank you. A real eye opener for anyone wanting to publish!

[@vinmaestro9860]

she talks about getting your novel published at the 10 minute point. Very helpful video.

[@simoneanderson6774]

Thank you very much for this video I started writing my own poetry after years of being told I should write. I’m a long way of publishing but it’s good information for me to digest 😊

[@bookishme3635]

This is wonderful - organized, easy to understand and so, so helpful! At some point I hope that I will make it to the trying-to-publish-my-writing-stage, and it's great to get some pointers (that are comprehensible) on what I should do if I eventually make it to that stage. Also, I liked that you did not sugarcoat the process, but at the same time you were encouraging toward potential creators/creators. Thank you for making this! :)

[@jenvcampbell]

You're very welcome, and thanks :) x

[@jafquist27]

Well done. Thank you so much for the information. Of course, I will have to watch the video a number of times to soak it all in... But that's a personal problem. I really enjoyed this video, and will be checking out more of your stuff.

[@kelseyford9923]

What a useful video! Thanks for being the knowledgable fairy book godmother for fledgling writers. For your future video, I would love to know more about your personal editing style. I'm in that middle editing stage between the "yay, I finished a complete draft" and "time to find an agent," and I would love some similar detailed advice about how many times you edit, what you specifically edit for, how much time you spend editing before you end up just holding yourself back, etc. Thanks so much!! xx

[@NurCosta]

this was in perfect timing, Jen. Thank you so much

[@santersgrotto]

This is such a helpful and interesting video, thank you so much for making it!

[@Sherlika_Gregori]

I read three of your books and didn't realise it is you!! I love your books.

[@jessrose4301]

I needed a British woman with glasses to yell at me saying I need to write my book. Like I legitimately needed that.

[@jenvcampbell]

😂 you’re welcome. I have a whole playlist on the publishing industry if that’s helpful. Go to kzbin.info and scroll down to find it. I also offer writing workshops and editorial feedback if that’s of interest. www.jen-campbell.co.uk/writing-workshops good luck with your book!

[@geoffhoward8078]

Thank you Jen ,really helpful

[@kastequila5203]

That's a very informative video. Thank you Jen.

[@kiya12309]

Thanks for the thorough and easy to understand guide. I'm finishing up my MFA right now, so I'm aware of the earlier-stages of publishing like literary journals and chapbooks, but it was interesting to hear about the later stages and agents because that's something I haven't begun looking into yet. However, I am focusing on creative nonfiction, so like you said, some of this will be a little different for me.

[@michellewdcosta]

Very good advice Jen. Thanks.

[@thatonedruid]

Thank you so much for this video! It was informative and helpful. Much appreciated!

[@notesbynnenna]

This video was so interesting and there's lots of great information here! I love hearing you talk about the industry from your perspective and I'd definitely watch a video discussion with you and your agent.

[@APRIL-ii4dk]

Your advice in the end was really inspirational..I needed this. Thank you.😘

[@jenvcampbell]

Glad it was helpful! x

[@internetsurfer777]

Yup. This video was very helpful.

[@TheReadingPuppet]

Awesome, thank you so much. I would love to see you do a video with your agent. 😊

[@disarrayedblog7330]

This was extremely helpful. Thank You

[@Taleofthegreat]

Amazing video! Thank you so much, now I have a clearer idea of what the book publishing business looks like. :)

[@wonderland3613]

Thank you so much for this video. I have finished my novel and now am ready to get it published. Wish me like :)

[@thisboyzopinionz]

Such a great video thanks so much ❤

[@anonnone8196]

This was really helpful. Thanks Jen

[@SwirlyGirlyReads]

Thanks for this Jen, I feel like you have explained everything really clearly - I have a much greater understanding of how the book industry works x

[@OliviaReadinglikeamadwomanPope]

Thank you for making this video. It's so good to have everything laid out in one place and in such a straight way. :)

[@TarieS7]

Thank you so much for all this information! :)

[@analeis2472]

This was VERY helpful!!! Thanks for doing this video. Also, i love your sweater and necklace. :)

[@kristywalker4285]

That was the most helpful video I’ve ever watched!

[@chrisdell3259]

Thank you Jen for the information. I would like to hear you speak on copyrights. I am working on my first fictional book and am excited of course. Sounds like a lot of hard work, but your video has helped tremendously. Thank you again.

[@jenvcampbell]

You automatically own copyright, you don't need to apply for it, if that's what you're asking? That seems to be a common misconception. If that's not what you're asking, let me know what you want to know. x

[@juboitaylor2796]

thank you, you have been very helpful

[@pickimo892]

Very helpful and informative - subscribed

[@reneenguyen7588]

I love this video! It's so interesting :)

[@katiejlumsden]

This was so brilliantly helpful, thank you! :) :)

[@marianryan2991]

Great video! One question I have is about journals/your favorite journals publishing short stories in the UK. I would love to hear!

[@kirstenpfeifer8939]

This video was so informative! I'm not in the field of writing or publishing but I have always been curious about it. Here are a few questions/things I became curious about while watching this video. -I'm curious about the process for publishing graphic novels. -I would love to hear Charlie's POV. I'm curious about how someone becomes an agent and what the day to day work is like. I'm also curious how agents make themselves know and available to writers and publishers. -Spring boarding off of that I'm curious how someone becomes an editor and what the day to day looks like in that profession. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise and knowledge.

[@softwaretest1879]

Can we send send the copy of book to more than 1 Publishers so that they could read and see if they are interested to publish it? what if they just steal and publish it without our permission? is that any legal-security before sending our books to publishers before they get published?

[@jenvcampbell]

Publishers will not steal your book. You own copyright. Copyright is not something you need to apply for and it is legally binding. As I said in the video, you need to approach agents first, who will submit to publishers on your behalf. An agent's website will state whether or not they accept simultaneous submissions.

[@softwaretest1879]

Thanks Jen for your kind and quick reply and interesting informative video.

[@clivemainwaring]

Hi there Jen thanks for the hint, much appreciated, most useful to know for the future. Sleep warm Clive

[@hikkipedia]

Thank you so much for this video. Please have your agent on in a video!

[@EmmieLouDraws]

So helpful! Thank you so much!

[@nidgeontour257]

So you get an agent first then see a publisher with the agent? Thanks

[@PapertoThread]

So very helpful! Thank you for sharing! I would love to hear what advice you have on publishing children's literature. Also if you have any information on illustrating your own children's book. I have work I would love to look into having published. I am also into a lot of painting and drawing so I would like to illustrate my stories as well. Thank you again!

[@이민-h6h]

8:30 It is not a money maker 🤣🤣 By the way I didn't know that I needed agency to write a poem.

[@phoenixfire4640]

i don’t like the idea of poetry competitions because poetry is from your mind and what goes on inside, your experiences and memories so what makes judges able to make a judgement if they don’t understand where you are coming from

[@jenvcampbell]

Poetry is more than those things. It’s also about craft.

[@a.denigot2503]

Hey! I was wondering if you could do a similar video but speaking about children's books? (as it's in between fiction and short story) Thanks!

[@jenvcampbell]

Unless you're talking about picturebooks the same rules apply for children's books as with novels :)

[@stonorebellion1278]

Jen Campbell Your information in this video is immensely appreciated and helpful. What about acquiring an "agent" for a children's fiction book. The children books I have written are not chapter books, contain pictures and are approximately 15-20 pages long. Would you recommend I still employ an agent or go another route? And, what route would you recommend? Thank you in advance for your time, ~Adam

[@deerk2225]

Love this video thank youuu

[@macklinloosley-millman9215]

Great informative video, thank you Jen! Any advice for people who want to work in the book industry but not as writers? i.e. booksellers, editors, agents etc.?

[@kyleberkley104]

I have a short fictional novel completed but it really need help getting it published

[@Jezebel411]

very heplful!!!thank you😍

[@BeautifullyReckles]

This was fantastic! So helpful. I really appreciate you talking about poetry publishing because that is the area I'm interested in but have had trouble finding info about. How many publishing houses and agents did you have to submit to before being published/getting an agent? Did you get your agent before or after publishing your book of poetry.

[@jenvcampbell]

I'll answer these questions in the next video but just to clarify that my agent has nothing to do with my poetry, and having an agent has not affected my poetry getting published. I submit all poetry things myself and don't mention my agent in those submissions as it's not a relevant detail. My agent just looks after my fiction/non-fiction books :)

[@tiffany5417]

When sending our work to agents or publishers or competitions how do we keep them from stealing our ideas? Do we need to copyright our manuscripts? How does this part work?

[@jenvcampbell]

This is not a problem I have ever encountered and I doubt it's one others have encountered either. No publisher or editor wants to steal your ideas - they just want to publish the good ones. As for copyright, you own copyright of something you've written, it's not something you apply for, you just have it. :)

[@christinab4953]

actually this isn't all true! in the US you can actually pay to have something copyrighted, but in Canada and the UK, as long as you have proof that you wrote it then it's yours

[@jenvcampbell]

Yes, you can pay, you can do that in the U.K., too. But that is not necessary and you need to be careful; there are lots of companies out there (some of them not legit) who ask you to pay money so you can send them a document you created, so if need be they can produce it later to prove that you created it. However, this is not what copyright means, that is just proof of copyright. Anything you create is automatically yours and thus copyrighted. If you email something to yourself, you can use that email to prove you had that document on a certain date etc, and so prove copyright. Getting patents for inventions etc is different again. Here are more details on copyright in the States www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html#what

[@SushanthKeserker]

Thank you very much! :)

[@liveloveminnesota]

Would i have to get permission from paramount etc for say if i wanted to make a scream 6 book?

[@SunriseFireberry]

If you find after several years that your particular agent does not have your best interests at heart, can you switch? What if your agent sadly becomes eg. a drunk, & just isn't the person they were when they first became your agent, is it advisable to break the contract you have with them?

[@jenvcampbell]

You can terminate the contract, yes.

[@MarcelRayDuriez]

I have published 88 novels, and I am going for the world record for longest novel, yet I have self published yet to hold the record I have to be published traditionally, or have a external experiment back my writing what should I do, to hold my record for longest novel, I have work 10 years of my life to say that publishing my books in self publish is a sham or taboo or darty and is not good enough- please give feedback on this topic. Thanks!

[@stemercer1775]

this was really helpfull thank you

[@sparrowwilson4514]

How do you get an agent though? As everything I read tells me that you shouldn’t bother because none of them are interested in new clients.

[@jenvcampbell]

That's absolutely not true. Agents are pretty much always looking for new clients. I have a video with my agent here, where we discuss this further. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJi7dmCuesdgfLs

[@nonono6537]

okay but how do you find an agent who's right for you? do you have to check every single website in the world? also, what's better - looking for an agent who has already helped publish an author you like, or an agent who's not well known?

[@jenvcampbell]

Look through the Writers and Artists Yearbook :) they list the kind of books each agent publishes, from there you can go on to their website and see which authors they represent. I would think it would be a good idea to submit to an agent who represents a similar kind of book to you, yes. As for whether or not you'd be a good fit together, you will have a meeting with your agent before you sign with them (usually) so that you can make sure you're both on the same page with the direction you want your writing to go in/whether you get on together too (which is very important). It takes a long time to find an agent, and there's no short way of doing it (bar what I mention which will help you target people better). But hopefully it's only something you'll have to do once in your writing career.

[@nonono6537]

+Jen Campbell oh my, thank you for the long answer! i will keep all of that in mind! xxx

[@aujifo]

thanks for this, jen. just wondering, is it possible for writers outside of usa and uk to get published here? or literary agents and publishing houses simply don't entertain foreign writers who wish to get published in these countries? must be hard, though. hope you answer this. love your bookshelves!

[@jenvcampbell]

+g I talked about this in a recent video with my agent, if you want to search for that.

[@Nicoleinanutshell]

Amazing advice!

[@jenvcampbell]

Glad you found it useful. x

[@Spacebaby21]

Quite honestly, I think the old publishing industry would have to combine poetry with videos and social media and blogs, i.e. self publishing with much larger audiences to become profitable. IE a hybrid model. I know that goes against the old institutional format of traditional publishing. But there are people with huge audiences in social media who publish their work who then want to publish by conventional means.

[@jenvcampbell]

That already happens - publishing houses work with Booktubers, and they have their own channels, too (Book Break, Vintage, Penguin Platform). Publishing those with large followings isn't anything new - it used to be celebrity autobiographies (and indeed that still happens) and publishing houses now sign up KZbinrs. Likewise, successful self-published books (such as the Wool trilogy and Fifty Shades of Grey) can cross over into traditional publishing.

[@Spacebaby21]

Very interesting thank you.

[@honestviewer4621]

Can someone put the copyright page in his book while submitting for publishing without copyright his work?

[@jenvcampbell]

You automatically own copyright.

[@honestviewer4621]

Thank you. My question is can I put a copyright page in my book without having copyright resistration ?

[@jenvcampbell]

In the UK you don’t register for copyright; you simply own copyright automatically by creating something. So you can write on it that you own copyright, but that declaration is not what actually counts; it’s being able to prove that you created it should that ever be called into question - that can be proved through dated email attachments, screenshots etc.

[@honestviewer4621]

@@jenvcampbell ok . Thank you

[@Robeeh2]

Thank you x

[@saddaldiab9952]

this was brilliant

[@samidach9604]

Please I will like to find out how to find an agent, Thanks.

[@jenvcampbell]

I spoke about that in this video. I also spoke about it here m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJi7dmCuesdgfLs

[@samidach9604]

Just went through the video and your agent do look like a genuine person I would like to work with. But will like to find out if His work do include Medical Educational Books.

[@Naomi-dm4nw]

Why aren't you on patreon? Your videos are great & it would be fab to be able to tip

[@jenvcampbell]

I love Patreon and support creators on it :) the reason I'm not on it is because viewers can buy copies of my books, sign up to my online writing workshops and (soon) download an audio file of podcasts I create for 50p (which will also be available free to stream on KZbin). So I figure those things are sort of like tipping (whilst also purchasing something you want). ☺️ which isn't to say I would never consider going on Patreon; it's just not the right fit for me at the moment. And thank you x

[@sherborneprometheus8496]

Does this also apply to aspiring writers from other countries outside UK and US? Btw, love your channel.

[@jenvcampbell]

+Sherborne Prometheus yes. :)

[@tamaraboljevic8849]

I\'m not sure but ,if anyone else wants to uncover how to self publish an ebook try Skyarza Simple Kindle Star (just google it ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my mate got cool success with it.

[@LisaPittman42]

I need information on writing for magazines any tips?

[@jenvcampbell]

+Lisa Pittman as I said in the video, research the magazine you want to write for. Read what they publish. Adhere to their submissions guidelines. Check out the Writers' and Artists' Yearbook, linked in the description.

[@LisaPittman42]

Jen Campbell okay thanks do you have a Facebook or Twitter were I could add you?

[@jenvcampbell]

+Lisa Pittman also linked in the description.

[@realmanfaizan8992]

Hi JEN you're fantastic! Where do you come from in UK? Btw, I'm writing a book on men - women interaction in India, how could I get that published after completion if I WANNA go through a literary agent in UK?? TELL me soon dear!

[@tattoolover5753]

Love the video

[@tiffanylishan570]

i have a question. do you think getting a BA English would improve the chance of getting published? also, what is your opinion of MFAs? thanks very much for making this video. very informative and inspiring at the same time.

[@tattoolover5753]

I’ve started writing a romance book called The Heart of the Red Rose on Wattpad is that a good start?

[@clivemainwaring]

Very useful information, if only she would slow down with her speech, far too fast to keep up, at least for me it was. Some of us are a little older, like in my case, 80 years, just couldn;t keep up, please slow down next time?

[@jenvcampbell]

You can reduce the speed of the video, it's next to the option to adjust the resolution.

[@lyadmilo]

Does having a poem workshopped in a group count as "being previously published"?

[@jenvcampbell]

+lyadmilo is it posted online for anyone to google and find? If so, that counts as being posted/published so you wouldn't be able to submit it to some places. If it was workshopped in a private space online or offline then you're fine :)

[@lyadmilo]

So like stuff that was originally coursework is generally okay, if no one can search for it?

[@jenvcampbell]

Yes, of course. :)

[@mrcarpman]

How much does it cost for a agent ? As in upfront cost ?

[@jenvcampbell]

You don't pay agents; they take a cut of future money you earn through the sales of books, normally 15%. See this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJi7dmCuesdgfLs

[@williamribardo3736]

How will I a non-writer publish someone

[@yvodezeure9533]

Hi Jen, I am writing a book about how I healed myself from a specific and chronic health issue. I was wondering if you could give some advice on writing a book like this. I have never written a book before, but I really want to share my story, so it can help others who are suffering from this symptom I had. I know I have to be careful with the information I am putting out (because of the medical industry and doctors and all that) and this is what will make It kind of controversial! I am just a boy from Belgium who did the impossible according to the medical industry. They said it was for life...

[@jenvcampbell]

I’m not sure I’m the best person for this x

[@yvodezeure9533]

@@jenvcampbell It's not easy, but I will figure it out. Thank you for replying! x

[@Vesper2605]

Thank you so much for this! I have a question, which may sound weird, but is it possible to get published in a different country? If I'm not from the UK can I get published there or would that be too difficult?

[@rollinstn9377]

Vesper2605 Hi! How did it go?

[@LisaPittman42]

Hi just found you Jen all y-tube I have this site that I write from on allpoetry.com is this a good platform to start?

[@jenvcampbell]

+Lisa Pittman I've never used that myself.

[@natassa9297]

Great video, Jen! I have a question that will probably be a bit hard for you to answer, but I'm giving it a go anyway. I live in Sweden, but I mainly write in English, so I've always been planning on sending in an English novel. Problem is, not a lot of Swedish publishers will accept it, so I've been toying around with a few other ideas. 1) I write a book in Swedish and get it published eventually. BUT that makes me sort of worried that my potential agent is only going to let me write in Swedish after that, and I honestly can't see myself writing in Swedish forever. 2) I try to get published in the UK or the States. I'm guessing me being in Sweden is going to cause a few problems, though. Do you have any suggestions? Writing in English is a lot more natural for me, and while I'm perfectly capable of writing in Swedish I will probably do that half-heartedly, and I don't want that.

[@rollinstn9377]

Natassa Karamouzis Hello, I feel exactly the same, except I’m Mexican and writing in Spanish is not an option for me. People here don’t read. How did it go for you?

[@reallives5816]

great info-thanks .........i have 4 chapters of my biography and will continue writing - should i wait till the entire book is finished first before looking for a buyer...i know what you said and it seems to work similarly as the film industry, which is my first love .Just completed my first fiction piece, wrote and directed plus my first feature but both need work before I push them in anyway to market them .Also my daughter is an amazing writer and would like to represent her or find an agent for her work in the near future..........Thanks that video was an amazing amount of good information and I dont need to ask anything at this stage just wanted to say great video! Alicia