Thursday, October 20, 2011

Six Questions for John R. Guevin, Editor, Biographical Publishing Company

BPC publishes both fiction and non-fiction covering a variety of topics. "We at BPC are dedicated to providing ways for writers to get their works published . . . easily and quickly.  We offer a unique approach which allows authors to control the entire production and marketing of their work.  Plus . . . authors can reap the maximum profit from the sale of their books." Learn more here.


SQF: What does BPC offer authors that other presses don't?

JG: A response to all inquiries.


SQF: What are the top three things you look for in a manuscript?

JG: Content, writing quality, marketability.


SQF: What major mistakes do authors make when pitching their books?

JG: Failure to research the demand for their book.


SQF: Of the books your company publishes each year, how many are by previously unpublished authors?

JG: 60%


SQF: What is your advice to new, unpublished authors looking for a publisher or agent?

JG: Expect to be an active participant in marketing.


SQF: What question do you wish I’d asked that I didn’t? And how would you answer it?


JG: What types of books do you consider for publication?

All fiction and non-fiction works that meet are standards of content, writing quality, marketability.

Thank you, John. We all appreciate you taking time from your busy schedule to participate in this project.

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