I have a friend who has received a book deal and recommended my manuscript to her publisher. My manuscript has made it through their review and content processes and recommended for an offer to the president who has asked for 2 extra weeks to review my work. I am unagented. The publishing company is new (less than 1 year old) with only a few books actually on the stands. (I have no idea their sales numbers). My friend's book is due to release later this year and to date she is very pleased with the publisher. She speaks highly of their editor's work and I have seen the professionalism they have given to her book. It looks great. (I'd buy it even if I didn't know her).
There isn't a lot to find about the company on the net which worries me.
From my understanding, they offer an advance and require no fees from me short of whatever I spend to promote my book.
My question is: if I am having no luck in the agent search and have since moved on to working on my next manuscript, what do I have to lose in going with a new publisher if they are willing to give a new author like me a chance? Is that a risk worth taking or am I missing a major concern?
Thanks all.
There isn't a lot to find about the company on the net which worries me.
From my understanding, they offer an advance and require no fees from me short of whatever I spend to promote my book.
My question is: if I am having no luck in the agent search and have since moved on to working on my next manuscript, what do I have to lose in going with a new publisher if they are willing to give a new author like me a chance? Is that a risk worth taking or am I missing a major concern?
Thanks all.