Time Frame to Print

So how long does it take for a book to get published once a contract has been signed? From what I’ve read and researched, a reputable publisher will get your book published in about a year from the point your contract has been signed. Any less time than that would be indicative of a lesser quality publication. The publisher and author must go through a few rounds of edits, which, in itself may take several months. There is the copy-editing, there is the cover design, there is the proof reading, there is the marketing and promotion strategy. I can see how it will take a year.

And that’s just what Virtual Tales has told me. In about a year is when I will see THE VASE in print. OK, so that jives with my information. So I don’t know if I should keep saying “…soon to be published...” Is a year considered soon? I supposed that’s a relative question. Relative to never, or yet to be sold manuscript, I guess it’s acceptable to say soon. But not so soon as in a couple months. Yet the months do go by quickly, and with that in mind, then, again, soon can be used appropriately in my promotion of the book.

Since I signed in January, I’m hoping THE VASE will be released in time for Christmas. They haven’t made mention of that yet. I am a newbie, after all, one of the latest kids on the Virtual Tales block, so I can’t be pushy. I will go with the flow, and trust the words I have received from other authors at this point. They seem to genuinely love being Virtual Tales authors, and I like what’s happened so far, which really isn’t a lot. I expect the editing to begin shortly, it’s what they said. So, like I’ve said, I will keep every step of the way chronicled right here on this blog. Stay tuned.