What they simply
do not realize is that in most cases it takes 18 months to two years
after signing a contract to get a book published and on the book
shelves. Your correspondence with potential editors needs to reflect
the fact that you understand that delay. Expecting to get your book
out on the market with an impossibly short lead time will show the
editor your lack of understanding of the workings of the publishing
industry.
I might mention
that there are exceptions to that time frame—such as with the
market guide, since it is an annual publication. There are also
instances where they will rush a book through the process if it is
tied to a current event or happening that needs to be addressed
immediately. However, it is the publisher that will make that
decision.
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