Publishing in the US Market When You're Not Actually in the US

I worried A LOT about this before - when I was just querying agents in fact. But when I got The Call - or in my case The Email since I'm from the Philippines - my then-agent told me that where I live doesn't really matter these days. It's all about the book!

But of course in the end there will be paperwork done. 

If you're thinking about being traditionally published, this will definitely serve as a great guide! She's a Filipino author, repped by Nicole & Rebecca (Helen Rees Agency) and has an upcoming YA horror from SourcebookS.

If however you're wondering about self-publishing in Amazon and how to get your money "out", you will find this FAQ page from Amazon helpful. Basically, you'll need a US TIN and sign up several forms. 

Also, keep in mind you are a self-employed individual in the eyes of the law. As for those who are worried that Amazon will somehow take away your money, no - that's not going to happen (glitches don't count since they get fixed sooner or later). Mina V. Esguerra - another Filipino author - says so in her video interview.

Hopefully, these links will help you get started. I'll try to make this post more comprehensive to serve as a complete guide next time.