Publishing Insiders Show Writers How to Get Their Manuscripts off Their Desks and Into the Marketplace

New Options Make Publishing Faster, Easier and More Affordable Than Ever

New York, NY (August 22, 2006) - Few accomplishments can give writers the same satisfaction as holding their published book in their hands. With the help of Get Published! (iUniverse; $9.95 paperback; ISBN: 0-595-39573-2), writers can learn all about the publishing industry and how they can make their dreams of publishing a reality.

In Get Published! industry experts and iUniverse executives Susan Driscoll and Diane Gedymin give writers an insider's look at book publishing. In this indispensable guide, Driscoll and Gedymin draw from their successful careers in traditional publishing to guide authors through the publishing process—from preparing a manuscript all the way through marketing and selling a published book—and introduce them to iUniverse.

iUniverse offers a relatively new model of publishing that enables an author to see and hold their professionally published book in record time, and allows readers to purchase books online or through retail stores. This model, called print-on-demand, was born out of advances in technology and distribution and, today, gives writers who want to see their work in print more options than ever before. Get Published! outlines and describes the various publishing options available to authors today: traditional publishing (get almost everything done for you), self-publishing on your own (do it all yourself), and supported self-publishing (get all the help you need) through iUniverse.

Get Published! tells you everything you need to know to…

• Get Started—Learn how to go from an idea to a finished manuscript.
• Get Informed—Discover the publishing options available to aspiring authors today.
• Get Support—Take advantage of services that will help you make your book the best it can be.
• Get Published—Find out how using the latest publishing technology can save you time and money.
• Get Noticed—Hone your marketing skills to earn recognition for your efforts and talent.

Whether authors choose to sign with a traditional house, decide to self-publish completely on their own, or seek help through supported self-publishing from iUniverse, Get Published! is a must-have guide for any writer trying to crack the code in today's book publishing world.

About the Authors

Susan Driscoll, president and CEO of iUniverse, has more than 20 years of publishing experience, including work at HarperCollins and Holtzbrinck in such positions as publisher, editorial director, director of marketing, director of new media and vice president of operations. Diane Gedymin, editorial director of iUniverse, has more than 30 years of experience in traditional publishing, most recently as a literary agent affiliated with Carlisle & Company, senior vice president and publisher of HarperSanFrancisco, and vice president and senior editor of the Putnam Berkley Group.