The flow chart shows how a novel is usually published from the beginning where the author comes up with an idea till the book is printed and published. Overall, this is a linear process with 15 steps that involve a range of different people including the author, agents, editors, publishers, and booksellers.
In the first stage, the author has an idea of what to write. The author goes through writing a quick layout of the story and personally revises the draft. Once the revised version is ready, the agent is the next person who receives the author’s novel. If any agents are interested in the novel, they will reach out to the author. If both parties are satisfied with the contract, the author will sign and the partnership begins. The next stage is when the agent helps the author to edit the novel. After revising, the agent submits the novel to publishing houses so that the editors can take a look. As the stage progresses with the editors, one may bring up an offer for the novel. If multiple editors are interested in the novel, the agency must schedule an auction. Once the agency and the publisher agree to a contract, the author will sign it. The last stage of the process involves the author and the designated publishing houses editor discussing if any last changes are needed. When the final draft is ready, the publishers plan a marketing scheme and contact various bookshops for setting up a sales point.
The flow chart
shows
how a
novel
is
usually
published from the beginning where the
author
comes
up with an
idea
till the book
is printed
and published.
Overall
, this is a linear process with 15 steps that involve a range of
different
people
including the
author
,
agents
, editors, publishers, and booksellers.
In the
first
stage
, the
author
has an
idea
of what to write. The
author
goes through writing a quick layout of the story and
personally
revises the draft. Once the revised version is ready, the
agent
is the
next
person who receives the
author’s
novel
. If any
agents
are interested
in the
novel
, they will reach out to the
author
. If both parties
are satisfied
with the contract, the
author
will
sign
and the partnership
begins
. The
next
stage
is when the
agent
helps
the
author
to edit the
novel
. After revising, the
agent
submits the
novel
to publishing
houses
so
that the editors can take a look. As the
stage
progresses with the editors, one may bring up an offer for the
novel
. If multiple editors
are interested
in the
novel
, the agency
must
schedule an auction. Once the agency and the publisher
agree
to a contract, the
author
will
sign
it. The last
stage
of the process involves the
author
and the designated publishing
houses
editor discussing if any last
changes
are needed
. When the final draft is ready, the publishers plan a marketing scheme and contact various bookshops for setting up a sales point.