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copies of a novel or 7,500 of a nonfi ction book would classify as a success. So you can see it is quite diffi cult to make a fortune from writing. Of course, the joy of seeing your dream in print is worth thousands!
Just remember, however, tough it gets and however many obstacles, rewrites and delays you meet on the way, don’t ever forget your dream, keep bringing it back to mind and stick with it. The result will, without doubt, be worth it no matter how many you sell or give away.
To fi nd out more about Anne’s work and books please visit
www.annejones.org
Anne Jones spends her time giving workshops/retreats, guest appearances on TV and radio, touring the world with her work and helping many people understand themselves, heal scars of trauma, reclaim their confi dence, self-esteem and love.
Her fi rst book of six books, Heal Yourself, is an all-round, down-to-earth guide to healing your body, mind, emotions and soul. Her other books are: Healing Negative Energy, The Ripple Effect, Opening Your Heart and The Soul Connection, with her 6th book about to published. Anne also has guided mediation CD’s to accompany each book.
upon you and with great exhilaration you send it off to your agent or publisher. Champagne time!
All that done, you then sit back and are amazed that you are not famous in a month! Well maybe you will be but this is a hard business and most books sell fewer than 1000 copies. Sales of 5,000
• Send the above to a number of agents. You will fi nd plenty on the internet but choose those that deal with your type of book. These days publishers won’t accept anything that is not via an agent.
• When you fi nd an agent you will need to sign a contract which will detail the agent’s commission, this is likely to be about 12% plus VAT. For this they will fi nd you a publisher and organise a favourable contract on your behalf and collect your royalties, which normally are paid half-yearly.
• Next you sign a contract with the publisher.
Anne is also the founder of the Hearts and Hands for Africa, a registered charity which is supported by the profi ts raised from all of her work. Anne regularly visits Zambia where she meets her partner in the charity Dr Cary Yasof. They work to help Aids orphans by getting the children back to school and supporting the grandmothers and carers with microloans for small businesses and self supporting initiatives.
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My publisher has been Piatkus, a division of Hatchett’s Book Group and they have always given me an advance, not mega but then I am not a celebrity! They guide me and edit my books, proof read and do all design and layout. They also correct punctuation etc. for me, thank heavens. I just have to write the book on time and make the changes that they suggest. Once the book is complete, normally a nine month process, they will distribute the book in UK and any overseas markets where English is read. They will also organise overseas rights, selling to publishers in other countries.
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