Priya Kanaparti is a writer who lives in Boise, Idaho with her family. She writes young adult and new adult paranormal romance novels under her own name and the pen name Clara Stone. This document provides information on small press publishing versus self-publishing, the writing and editing process, finding beta readers and critique partners, querying agents and publishers, contract negotiations, working with publishers, and helpful resources for authors.

1. SMALL PRESS
PUBLISHING
Something to consider

2. Introductions
Priya Kanaparti lives in the
beautiful city of Boise, ID
with her husband, two kids
and a yorkie.
Unlike what most believe
about Idaho, it’s more than
a sack full of potatoes.
When she’s not writing,
you’ll catch Priya reading
YA and NA books, mostly
romance, and enjoying time
with her family. She is a
proud CW TV addict.
The Dracian Legacy is her
first YA paranormal
romance series.
She strongly believes that
true love conquers all and
that’s a common theme
you’ll find within her novels.
She also write Mature YA
and New Adult romance
under the name Clara
Stone. She is published
through Reuts Publications.

3. SMALL PUBLISHING VS.
SELF PUBLISHING
Are you 100% invested?

4. Road from here to there…
• Write, rewrite, delete, edit, and rewrite some more
• Finding critique partner(s)
• Finding Beta readers
• Get involved, get blogging
• Submission Process
• Querying
• Contract Negotiations
• Expectations
OH, YEAH!

5. Got an Idea? Write your heart out!

6. You can do it!
Critiquing is
important!
It’s scary, it’s mind
numbing, and I
can’t believe
someone else is
going to read it.
*hugs self and MS*

7. Beta
readers,
get ‘em stat
WHY?
 Qualifications
 Prepping work
 Expectations

8. Where do I find them?

9. CONGRATS!
YOU JUST WROTE A
SLIGHTLY INTERESTING
BOOK!
Who wants to read it? Anyone? Hello?

10. The land of lost souls… Dun. Dun. Dun.
• Build online presence
• Marketing isn’t everything,
but it feels that way
• Start a blog, get on social
media, connect with your
readers and fellow
authors
• Learn and share your
experiences
• Get your work registered
at copyright office.

11. How to select publisher:
• What’s important to you?
• Check for scammers

12. I WANT THAT PUBLISHER
Querying blues

13. I want more help, where do I go?
http://www.rachellegardner.com/how-to-write-a-query-letter/
http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/08/how-to-write-
query-letter.html
http://www.firstsecondbooks.com/adventures-in-
publishing/the-submission-process-options-for-writers-and-
artists/

14. Submission process
• Each Publisher/Agent has their own
• Each submission usually requires:
• Subject line: Title and author name
• Query Letter
• Synopsis (1-5 pages)
• Sample MS (5-50 pages)
• Response time – 6 – 20 weeks
• Once a partial and Full MS is request response time
is much quicker

15. Contract
negotiation
s
Advance/payments
Royalty – ebooks vs paperbacks
vs audio
Number of years
Rights and Distribution – printed,
characters
Copyrights
Deadlines/publishing
dates/revisions
Contract Termination/Bankruptcy
Pricing for promotion/distribution

16. Working with publisher expectations
Can’t always have a final say in the project
Reduced Expenses
You own your work.
Be flexible.

17. Helpful links
Sites to follow:
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/
http://www.writersmarket.com/
http://agentquery.com/
http://writersrelief.com/write-query-letter-
literary-agent/
http://www.querytracker.net/
http://queryshark.blogspot.com/
Contract related help links:
 http://www.maine.edu/pdf/PublishingAgr
eementStandard.pdf
 http://www.mbbp.com/resources/iptech/
book_publishing_contracts.html
 http://www.authorsguild.org/member-
benefits/legal-services/improving-your-
book-contract/
 http://www.ivanhoffman.com/points.html
 http://www.copylaw.com/new_articles/fi
nal.three.html
 https://rasanaatreya.wordpress.com/20
11/01/10/sample-literary-agent-contract/
 http://literary-agents.com/literary-
agency-contract/
 http://www.tarakharper.com/faq_ctrc.ht
m

18. Helpful links
Find Beta Readers and Critique Partners
http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdi
splay.php?f=30
http://www.ladieswhocritique.com/
figment.com
absolutewrite.com
http://wanatribe.com/
How to Write Query Letters
 http://www.rachellegardner.com/h
ow-to-write-a-query-letter/
 http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2
010/08/how-to-write-query-
letter.html
 http://www.firstsecondbooks.com/
adventures-in-publishing/the-
submission-process-options-for-
writers-and-artists/

19. FOLLOW ME:
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/YpiMv
www.priyakanaparti.com
www.facebook.com/authorclarastone
www.twitter.com/pkanaparti
http://www.amazon.com/Clara-
Stone/e/B00N53DX8U
http://www.tsu.co/AuthorClaraStone
www.goodreads.com/author/show/7857676.Clara_St
one
www.pinterest.com/pkanaparti
Next Workshop: March 10th, 7-8:30 p.m.
ART OF SELF-PUBLISHING
THANK YOU!