Wuxia novel publishing process

I wrote a martial arts novel with more than 1.1 million words. Please tell me the publishing process. Which publishing firm is more reliable? I heard that not only are newcomers not paid, but they have to publish at their own expense. Is that true?

Answer 1

The publishing process of martial arts novels may vary depending on the bookstore, publishing house, or platform, but in general, the following steps are possible:

1. Planning: The publishing company or publishing house will plan the topic, storyline, character setting, worldview, etc. This step usually required the author to provide relevant documents and information such as the novel outline, writing plan, character introduction, etc.

2. Reviewer: After the planning is completed, the publishing house will invite some editors or editorial teams to review the novel. This step required repeated revision and polishing of the novel to ensure that the writing style, plot, characters, and other aspects met the publishing standards.

3. Confirm the edition number: After the review is completed, the publishing house or the publishing house will apply for the edition number to obtain the right to print and sell it. The application for the version number had to comply with the relevant regulations and standards such as word count, subject matter, style, etc.

4. Print and distribution: After the edition number is obtained, the publishing company or the publishing house will arrange the printing and distribution work. After printing, the books would be sold online or offline, including e-books, physical books, magazines, and so on.

5. Protecting rights: During the process of book sales, the publishing house or the publishing house needs to manage and protect the copyright, including collecting and selling copyright evidence, communicating with the author, etc.

It should be noted that the specific publishing process may vary according to different platforms or publishing houses. The above steps are only general processes.