ABSTRACT
Authors have different motivations for writing, according to the type of book and the individual. The various routes for self-publishing add a different dimension to authorship, and anyone can post an ebook on Amazon in the hopes of gaining a wide audience, and perhaps attract the interest of a publisher. Sometimes the writer will remain anonymous, but since such a working relationship has become quite usual their name may even appear on the title page. Most academic theses that are sent direct to editors are unpublishable as they stand, but a fraction can be turned into monographs. Publishers may be interested in whether the author is promotable to the media, for example in the case of a first-time novelist. An author can also display a talent for self-promotion, and they are often expected to have their own website, blog or Twitter account. There are trends in publishing that affect what types of books publishers would like to acquire.
