By Crystal Bowman
Guest contributor

If you are considering publishing a book with Winepress, you are on the right track!

Winepress is a professional, high-quality co-publishing company that offers several affordable options to help writers pursue their dreams of seeing their words become books. Winepress also helps with sales and marketing to help authors get their books into the right market. Winepress treats every writer with respect and offers a positive publishing experience.

Before you begin, here are some important tips:

1.  If you are writing for children, be sure to have your story completely edited before adding the illustrations. One minor change in the text can result in needing new illustrations.

2.  If you choose to write your story in rhythm and rhyme, you must be a pro! Use exact rhyming words and consistent rhythm. Awkward rhythm and forced rhymes make a text feel unprofessional and amateurish. Have your work edited by someone who is skilled in rhythm and rhyme.

3.  Evaluate your work to determine the right market. You may have a wonderful personal story to share, but it may be better suited for a magazine article or collection of short stories such as Chicken Soup for the Soul. Though your personal story may have meaning to you and your loved ones, it may not have national appeal as a book.

4.  If you decide to publish your book, work with your editor and trust him or her. Your editor is not the enemy! Your editor is an experienced professional who wants your work to be the best it can be. If you do not agree with an editorial change, you can discuss the problem until you reach a resolution.

5.  In order to publish a book with professional results, you must be a team player and allow others to help you make the best decisions. Collaboration is the name of the game, and the end result will be a book that you will be proud to present to the world.

Crystal Bowman is a best-selling author of over 60 books. She is also a freelance editor and conference speaker. Crystal worked with Winepress to publish Cracks in the Sidewalk, her popular book of children’s poetry.