The given graph illustrates,the various stages of publishing a book.it takes more than 18 to 24 months.
Overall, the book publishing process includes different stages. initially writing the manuscript and send to publishing houses , studing and design of layout and final decision on layout, printing, binding and finally distribution to bookshops.
As can be seen from the diagram, initially the author writing the manuscript , once it completed it send to publishing houses for consideration, meanwhile , the publishing houses accept the writing it is then studied by the editor after that , a formal contract made between the author and publishing houses .
Following the contract,the layout of the book designed , and it moving to decision and final decision taken before printing starting printing process, after this process the layout is accepted and the book is printed and binding properly, finally the books distributed to book shops
