The following steps were usually required for a publishing house to publish a novel:
1. Adapting a novel: Adapting the story, characters, and worldview of the novel to make it suitable for publication.
2. Selection of topics: The publishing house will plan suitable topics for publication according to market demand and readers 'preferences.
3. Creation and adaptation: The author will create and adapt a novel suitable for publication according to the requirements of the publishing house.
4. Review: The publishing house reviews the author's novel to see if the content, format, writing style, and other aspects meet the publishing requirements.
5. Typography and Proofreading: To make sure that the words, format, and pictures of the novels that have passed the review meet the publishing requirements.
6. Print and distribution: The publishing house will print the novel into books and distribute them to various bookstores, libraries, and other sales channels.
Different publishing houses may have different publishing processes, but the above steps are usually necessary. At the same time, the publishing house would also strictly check the quality of the novel to ensure that the content of the book was legal, healthy, and positive.
Releasing a novel and putting it on the shelves were two different things.
A novel release referred to the release of the novel's text content on online literature platforms such as Qidian, Genesis Chinese Network, etc. for readers to read. After the novel was published, the author could update the plot and chapters of the novel on the platform and interact with the readers.
Putting a novel on the shelves referred to uploading a novel to a specific chapter catalog on the online literature platform for readers to buy and read. The novel had to meet the platform's requirements such as word count, plot, and so on. It had to go through the platform's review before it could be successfully published. After the novel was published, the author could get more income and reader support on the platform, and at the same time, he could accumulate more writing experience.
It should be noted that different online literature platforms might have different requirements for the publication and listing of novels. Therefore, authors needed to publish and put on the shelves according to the requirements of the platform.
A novel publishing house or publishing group usually refers to an organization that specializes in publishing novels. Its main business includes editing, publishing, distributing, and marketing novels. In China, examples of novel publishing houses or publishing groups include the National Library of China Press, China National Book import and export (group) corporation, China Science and Technology Press, Shanghai Century publishing group, Zhejiang Ancient Books Press, etc.
A novel publishing house or a publishing group usually had a professional editorial team responsible for screening, adapting, editing, and proofreading novels to ensure that their quality met the publishing standards. These editing teams would then submit the novel to a publishing house or group for typography, printing, and distribution. In China, novel publishing houses or publishing groups would also meet with readers through various channels such as bookstores, online bookstores, e-books, etc. to sell and promote.
Personal publishing websites were not necessarily official publishing units because the definition of a publishing unit depended on the laws and regulations of the country or region. In some countries or regions, only publishing units that had been approved and registered by the relevant departments could legally publish books. However, the individual publishing website might not have such qualifications or registration, so it could not be regarded as a formal publishing unit.
However, a personal book publishing website could also legally publish books. They usually cooperated with formal publishing companies or organized their own publishing teams to edit, format, design, and other processes before publishing them into books. Such books could be sold in the market and earn corresponding profits.
Therefore, although the personal book publishing network was not a formal publishing unit, they could still legally publish books and sell them in the market. However, when choosing a publishing platform, we need to pay attention to the legitimacy and qualifications of the platform to ensure that our books can be legally published and sold.
Self-funded publishing and co-publishing have their own advantages and disadvantages, depending on factors such as the publishing plan, the publishing company, and the time of publication.
Co-publishing is usually easier to achieve than self-publishing because co-authors are more willing to work with authors and provide publishing support. Co-authors may be more willing to publish works that have already been widely recognized and help them reach a wider readership. In addition, the collaborating publishing company may also provide more editing, publishing, and promotional support to help the work gain recognition and spread faster.
However, co-publishing also required the author to have sufficient writing quality and creativity to win the recognition and support of the co-publishing company. If the quality of the work was not good enough or lacked creativity, it would be difficult to gain the interest of the collaborating editors, which might lead to delays in publishing.
In contrast, self-funded publishing may require more time and effort because the author needs to find a bookstore, write a publication application, prepare the publication documents, and carry out publicity and promotion. However, if the quality of the work was high and the creativity was good, the author might be able to push the work to the market faster and gain more recognition and rewards from readers.
Therefore, self-funded publishing and co-publishing had their own advantages and disadvantages. The author needed to make the most appropriate choice according to his own publishing plan and the actual situation.
Guangzhou publishing house publishing and distribution center is one of the well-known publishing houses in China. It was established in 1995 and has a wide range of literary resources covering Chinese classical literature, modern literature, contemporary literature, foreign literature and many other fields.
The publishing house has won many national and provincial awards and is known as one of the leading forces in the Chinese literary world. The literary works published in that year were deeply loved by readers, such as classic literary works such as "Dream of the Red Chamber,""Romance of the Three Kingdoms,""Water Margins," as well as modern works, Lao She, Ba Jin, etc.
The publishing and distribution center of Guangzhou Press is committed to promoting the development of Chinese literature and actively promoting literary exchanges at home and abroad to provide readers with high-quality literary works.
Core journals usually had to pay a certain amount of space fees to get the opportunity to publish. Different journals may have different requirements for the publication fee. Some journals may ask for the full fee, while others may only ask for a portion of the fee. In addition, some journals may require authors to provide proof of other expenses such as bank account information.
To publish in a core journal required a certain amount of professional knowledge and skills, as well as a certain amount of time and energy. Therefore, it is recommended to carefully understand the journal requirements and fees before publishing your work and choose a suitable journal.
The main difference between co-publishing and self-publishing was the identity and distribution of interests between the author and the author.
Co-publishing is usually done by two or more people, one of whom is the publishing party and the other is the author. The publishing company would cooperate with the author to find publishing opportunities for the work and provide financial support, editing, publicity, and other assistance. In cooperative publishing, the publishing party would usually obtain the copyright and economic benefits of the work, while the author might receive some royalties or royalties. However, the specific distribution ratio would be determined by the quality of the work, the strength of the partner, and other factors.
Self-funded publishing allowed the author to find publishing opportunities and independently undertake publishing, editing, and other work. The author needed to find his own publishing company or edit and publish his own work, and be responsible for his own profits and losses. In self-funded publishing, the author usually received higher royalties and royalties, but also had to bear more publishing and publicity costs.
Whether it was co-publishing or self-publishing, the quality of the work was the most important factor. If the quality of the work was good, both the author and the author could get good economic benefits. If the quality of the work was not good, it might face problems such as publishing difficulties and low royalties.
As far as I know, there are some publishing houses in Xi'an that specialize in publishing science fiction novels.
1 Shaanxi Normal University Press: This publishing house has published many famous science fiction novels such as the "Three-Body" series and "Wandering Earth".
2. China Film Press: This press has published some Chinese sci-fi movies such as Blade Runner.
3. Living and Reading New Knowledge Society: This publishing house has a wide range of publishing directions, but it also has some well-known science fiction series such as Galaxy Empire.
These are some of the more representative publishing houses. Of course, there are many other publishing houses that have published excellent science fiction novels. You can choose according to your interests and preferences.