I am a nurse and have never written a book before. I don't know what to do next, who to approach, how to get it to an editor or publisher. The material is good.
2006-07-06 22:09:46 · 11 answers · asked by Bryn H 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Manuscript must be finished before sending it out. Find a
Literary Agent at: www.aar-online.org
Also, go to, www.publishersmarketplace.com
Must see: www.anotherealm.com/prededitors
You book does sound interesting enough to me. You must find
an Agent who is interested in the same type of materials. They
tend to put books into catagories, find one simliar to yours.
These websites will prove to be very helpful for you. I wish you
much luck and success.
2006-07-06 22:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by CraZyCaT 5 · 12⤊ 1⤋
I don't know the exact process for going to publishers, but I think most accept unsolicited manuscripts and have readers that go through them. One thing I would suggest (as a complete amateur) is that you check out books in the shops which you feel are in the same field or genre as the one you have written and see who publishes them, then at least you will be aiming at the right kind of publisher.
Good luck with it!
2006-07-06 22:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by peggy*moo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get yourself a copy of the Writers and Artists yearbook [WHSmiths and other bookstores stock it] It's chock full of publishing houses etc. and will give you a good idea of the kind of material people are looking at and the correct way to present your manuscript
Good Luck
2006-07-06 22:15:49 · answer #3 · answered by Sky-Dreamer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly an agent as will have all the contacts to publishers and editors..you can find them in those theatre mags. Good luck..
2006-07-06 22:13:48 · answer #4 · answered by BackMan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get an agent or phone different publishing houses and send them copies they will let you know if they are interested in publishing, i would love to read something like that. good luck!
2006-07-06 22:40:20 · answer #5 · answered by Maritza S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't get a publisher Lulu.com is a cheap way of self publishing. It is a bit complicated if you don't know how to convert to PDF but worth it to see your name in print
2006-07-06 22:30:59 · answer #6 · answered by Elizabeth C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to a publisher. or try agents. or better still, try the online publishing houses which have innovative means of managing the publicity and printing copies to demand.
2006-07-06 22:18:19 · answer #7 · answered by cristiano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow sounds really great......havent got a clue sorry.....but being an avid reader, yours is a book that if i saw it on a shelf i would pick it up. A nurse's story about hospital life i have never seen a book like it and i think it would grabs people attention, just as it has grabbed mine.... goodluck anyway.......
2006-07-06 22:15:33 · answer #8 · answered by gooner1972 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try self publishing...
Give it to some people to read for some opinions..
2006-07-06 22:44:39 · answer #9 · answered by Maggi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
send it to all the publishers u can find!
call them up!
get to know reporters they might be interested!
send me a copy!
2006-07-06 22:29:45 · answer #10 · answered by eddie t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋