I am writting a short story about my family were do i go to have it publish?

Question

I think i have something here, but I am not a real writer. So I put togather some shorts about each one of my family members in a combine situation. And I want others to read it. OK, OK, you got me, yes i want to sell it. But it might need editing and so forth....
so let me know some thing
Thanks

Answer 1

Self-publishing could be a good option. Do a search online for "self publishing" & sites will pop up.

Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* The Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print, and Sell Your Own Book, 14th Edition by Dan Poynter
* Complete Guide to Self Publishing: Everything You Need to Know to Write, Publish, Promote, and Sell Your Own Book (Self-Publishing 4th Edition) by Tom Ross
* Smart Self-Publishing: An Author's Guide to Producing a Marketable Book, 3rd ed. by Linda G. Salisbury, Jim Salisbury
* Self-Publishing For Dummies by Jason R. Rich

There are lots of free informational resources out there as well. Check the source box for links to articles.

Also, be sure to copyright your work. You can do this at the US Copyright Office. Go to the last link in the source box for Literary Works. The application is fairly simple & the cost is $45 per application.

Despite what others state, a "poor man's" copyright is NOT the same as registering it. Here's what the US Copyright Office has to say:

"The practice of sending a copy of your own work to yourself is sometimes called a 'poor man’s copyright.' There is no provision in the copyright law regarding any such type of protection, and it is not a substitute for registration."

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 2

The chances of having something published on paper is pretty slim.

I have read that many new writers are using the internet as their publisher. From the little I've read about it, many people do make a fairly decent profit from it.

Unfortunately, I don't know enough about it to be of much help. Maybe you might ask a question about internet publishing.

edited to add: Wow, great info TradeMark Express
I'm going to have to do some of that reading myself - thanks

Answer 3

No one wants to read about some unknown person who writes a book about nothing, has no editor, and has no publisher. Maybe if it's around another 100 years for historical purposes, or if you actually had talent.