What were the requirements for publishing a book?

What were the requirements for publishing a book? How much would it cost? 150 pages, a novel of about 100,000 words. Thank you for your advice!

Answer 1

To publish a book, one had to go through many steps, including planning, writing, editing, proofreading, typography, printing, and distribution. Under normal circumstances, publishing a book required the following conditions:

1. Creation and writing: First, you need creative and unique stories and high-quality writing content.

2. Planning and editing: You need to carry out detailed planning and editing work, including determining the type of book, positioning, reader groups, pricing, etc.

3. Proofreading and typography: Carefully proofread and typography the content to ensure that the format, text, pictures, and other elements of the book meet the standards.

4. Print and distribution: Choose an appropriate printing factory or printing company to determine the printing specifications and paper quality according to the type and positioning of the book. After that, they would print and bind the books before finally publishing them.

In addition to the above steps, he also needed to consider various details and links in the publishing process, such as publishing license, copyright transfer, copyright protection, and so on. At the same time, he also needed to consider the copyright protection of the book to ensure that copyright disputes would be avoided in the subsequent distribution and distribution.