How do i get a publisher for the book I'm writing?

Question

I'm writing a book of poems and short stories, but I really don't have the money to publish it myself and i think that if I had a good agent and publisher it will sell better. But I don't know where to start.

Answer 1

Hi there. The biggest hurdle in getting a book published is finding a good agent. Once they accept your work, they take your manuscript and show it to various clients (publishers) to see if there is any interest in your material.

Finding a reputable agent is very difficult. Most agencies have thousands of manuscripts sent to them every year and typically, they only select a few that are worthy to represent. DO NOT submit to anyone that requires up front money or "reading" fees. Good agencies will read your book for nothing if they think it's good. Reading fees are a rip off.

You can check on legitimate agencies at the Preditors & Editors website. They keep an up to date list of current agents and any problems writers have had with them.

Now, once you find an agency, you need an excellent query letter to get their attention. Search the web for examples. If your query letter is sloppy or has misspelled words, you're TOAST. Get a good copy editor to help you, if you can afford one. Then, once the agency reads your query and agrees to look at your manuscript, MAKE SURE IT IS PERFECT before you send it off. Again, grammar problems or poor spelling will doom you from the start. Pay an editor to proof your work--it's worth a few hundred bucks to get your foot in the door with an agent.

Then, be prepared to wait up to 3 months for an answer from the agency. And DO NOT submit to more than one agency at a time. That's the kiss of death with agents. If your work is good, an agency will then offer you a contract. From there, it's another 3 month wait (often) for them to find you a publisher. Once you get a publisher, it takes about a year to actually see your book in print. From there, who knows.

I hope this helps. If you're serious about getting published, you can make it happen. It takes time, patience and a lot of luck. And as a note of reality, of all the fiction books published in a given year, only about 13% ever sell more than 1,000 copies. Most (75%) sell fewer than 500. And the odds of selling a poetry book are MUCH lower than that. Contrary to popular belief, most authors don't get rich. I know--I'm a published author!

Jon Baxley, author, editor, proofreader and ghostwriter

THE SCYTHIAN STONE (a medieval fantasy eBook)
THE BLACKGLOOM BOUNTY (a medieval fantasy epic in hard cover from Thomson Gale)

Answer 2

You're getting some distance forward of your self, specially if this question is indicative of your normal of writing. First, conclude the ebook. No writer is concerned with whatever he are not able to promote. Edit the ebook a minimum of a few instances. Join a critique organization, who will discover a number of the errors you ignored. Then purchase a replica of Writers' Market or a an identical listing. It lists the entire publishers who're valued at bothering with, and the entire retailers who can get you a manage the ones publishers. Publishers, almost always, do not attempt to difference books greatly. They have such a lot of manuscripts coming in that in the event that they see one who they suppose will want plenty of labor to make it victorious, or the creator is immune to alterations, they only may not present to put up that ebook. Publishers additionally do not repair grammar and punctuation for you. If they see various errors of that variety to your first web page, that is as a rule an automated rejection. Your ebook are not able to be made right into a film with out your permission. You could make anything needs you desire earlier than you signal the agreement that allows for the film to be made... however there are way more books than films, so when you call for an excessive amount of, Hollywood will stroll away and make another film alternatively. EDIT: Very few books are tailored into films, however many books are optioned. Basically, a few manufacturer in Hollywood offers the creator a couple of thousand bucks, and he then has the correct to preclude any individual else from creating a film headquartered at the ebook, which offers him the time to get the whole lot organised in order that he could make the film. Options final for a constant period of time, most of the time a 12 months to 18 months. After that, the manufacturer can renew it or allow it lapse. If the whole lot will get underway, the creator gets a greater sum of money... however this not often occurs. EDIT two: Well, you'll be able to consider individuals who inform you what you desire to listen to, or individuals who inform you what you must realize. It's absolutely as much as you. If you desire to be released, and you've got a few books already whole, you must be watching for a writer (or agent) for them.

Answer 3

Get a literary agent that likes your book and is willing to submit it to publishers. If you live in a major city, look in the telephone directory (yellow pages) for Literary Agents.

Answer 4

Have u thought of doing publishing your book online?that is e-publishing?maybe it will work out in your budget!!!and things also will not stop bcoz u didnt find a publisher.

Answer 5

send a brief description about your book and yourself to various agents if one is interested theyll help you get a publisher most publishers only accept work from agents not the author themelves

Answer 6

if you want it explained to you step by step, soyouwanna.com is a great resource!