The process of publishing a book?

My friend wrote a martial arts novel of about 330,000 words
He asked me to help him contact a publishing house. What do I need to know to publish?
What kind of procedure was needed?
How to prevent being cheated?
Can I let him read the book first before he decides whether to publish it or not?

Answer 1

The process of publishing a book can be summarized as follows:

1. Planning and topic selection: determine the title, author, publishing house, publication date and other basic information, and then plan and select topics.

2. Write a novel: According to the topic and plan, write the outline, body, and ending of the novel, and modify and improve it many times.

3. Selection of topics: apply to the publishing house and submit relevant supporting documents and materials.

4. Review and editing: The publishing house will review the submitted documents and edit and modify the novel to ensure that it meets the publishing standards.

5. Sign a contract: If the review passes, the publishing house will sign a publishing contract with the author to determine the publishing details and price.

6. Print and distribution: The publishing house will print the novel into a book and arrange distribution channels to bring the book to the market.

7. Promotion and sales: After publication, the author and the publishing house need to promote the book to increase its popularity and sales in order to achieve commercial operation.

The above is the basic process of publishing a book. The specific process may vary according to different publishing houses and book types.