How does a teenager get a book published and promoted?

Answer 1

You can self publish your book at

www.lulu.com

This is much easier and cheaper. Then draft your own press releases to send to bookstores, newspapers, try to get someone to interview you. Newspapers love to interview young authors!!!

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Well, it depends. You could look on the Internet for supporters or publishers close by or you could find someone to promote your book first and then people will offer to publish it!

Answer 3

If you are just starting out, and you sound like you are, many of your contacts (publishers, etc.) will probably try to take advantage of your inexperience. For example, they may try to get you to sign contracts that are written in their favor. In plain English, if you are not wise to them and don't take steps to protect yourself, you'll probably get the short end of the business transaction. Not trying to paint a dark picture of publishers. They have the right to try to get the most they can out of a business transaction. Just cautioning you about your vulnerability at this stage. You're eager to find a publisher who will show an interest in your book, so you might be tempted to agree to anything just to get published. Not wise in my opinion.

I became very cautious after subscribing to the magazine called Writer's Digest many years ago. That's Writer's Digest, not Reader's Digest. If the magazine still exists, you can subscribe and learn something about the writing profession. Many people in the writing business advertize in it. There's even a book entitled Writer's Market (new edition each year) that's available through the people at Writer's Digest. It lists just about everyone who could be interested in your book and other literary items. You can find out more about all of this by searching for it on the internet. Go to Google and type in Writer's Digest or Writer's Market. Amazon.com might have the book Writer's Market. Magazine salespeople will surely list/have Writer's Digest if it's still available.

Also, the magazine Writer's Digest includes advertisements from literary agents. These guys/gals understand the publishers, and for a fee that's probably much smaller than the amount of money you'll probably lose by trying to deal with a publisher yourself, they (literary agents) can get you top dollar by negotiating with publishers for you. But, the world is full of crooks, so do your homework. If a literary agent or agency sounds good to you, ask for a brochure, and check with the Better Business Bureau, etc., before making a decision.

If all fails, and you still have faith in your book, your last resort (never your first) is the vanity press. There are many vanity publishers out there who will publish/print your book for you for a price. How much depends on quantity and quality, and other choices such as hardback, paperback, etc. You might even consider just a local printer if you are on a really tight budget.

Incidentally, I struggled through life doing all kinds of work, mostly office work. Am retired now. Although I found writing to be an interesting possibility, I never ventured into it. Life still truned out ok for me. I'm not rich, but have enough to enjoy my golden years without worry. I feel fortunate.

Good luck to you. Hope your dreams come true.

Answer 4

Same way everyone else does. But the're both a difficult task.
But getting it published is perhaps the hardest part.

Answer 5

try to get one of the online publishers to do it for you. May cost you, but if its good then will get it back in royalties. Email them and they will tell you what you need to do. The cost and the whole bit. Good Luck.

Answer 6

The same way an adult does it.