I've just finished writing a story, and i've written poems too. Is there a way to publish them? and who?

Question

i'm a teen looking for a way to publish my story.

Answer 1

Publishing technically just means making them public. You can do that by putting them on your own web site.

If you want to get someone else to pay you for your writing, that's another matter. First, I'd recommend paying more attention to your punctuation, capitalization, etc. If you don't have the basics down, no one will read your stuff to see if it is good or not. Second, get a copy of the current Writer's Market Guide; this book has listings of publishers, both books and magazines, and will tell you which ones are looking for the kind of things you write. Send query letters to agents first if you are trying to get a novel published. For short stories, you can send a query to a magazine without having an agent. (It isn't required that you have an agent anyway, but it is strongly recommended.) Read books on getting your work published for more information -- there is no way you're going to get enough of an answer here to tell you everything you should know.

Answer 2

Start by taking a look at the newest edition of the book Writer's Market. It can be a little pricey, so you might want to just check a copy out of your local library, if they have it.

This will give you a huge listing of magazines, publishers, websites, etc that are looking for different types of stories and poems, so you can find things that match the style of story that you wrote.

Also, you mentioned you just finished writing it. Have you edited it yet? You really want to make sure that you submit your absolute best work to any publication, so polish that story until it shines!

Read everything you can get your hands on-- book on writing, poetry, short stories, novels in genres you like. The more you read, the more your writing will improve!

Answer 3

You probably need to pay a little more attention to your grammar and punctuation. I would NOT go the vanity pres route and anything on line, including a POD, is a vanity press, I don''t care by what other name you call it. Start on your school newspaper and get experience first and foremost and remember, the world of publishing is EXTREMELY difficult to get into and most will never make it. Also, if you are asking for advice be prepared to listen to those who know more than you and have mor experience than you. A couple of people on this forum have become VERY upset when they were told the truth about the publishing world, and apparently they wanted to hear that they were about to be famous and that their ideas which were not very good) would catapult them into fame and fortune. Be prepared for the truth and some hard lessons because that is what the REAL publishing world is all about.

Answer 4

You can publish them online at a site www.ourecho.com. Then your friends and family can see them. People add comments and encouragement to the stories and poems.
Sometimes they have contests and award $25 or $50 prizes.
You can also go to the public library and look at Writer's Market. It tells how to submit your writing to magazines and which magazines want what type of story.

Answer 5

E-mail me, [e-mail] , and I can tell you PLENTY of places for a teen to get published. Though, if this is something you haven't edited much, I recommend an online publishing such as Destined to Scribble:
destined.to/scribble

Answer 6

first, figure out if what you've written is any good. has anyone else read them? try getting some feedback from people and learn what you're doing wrong/right. You can get critiques for your stories at various websites, such as www.authorspost.com

once you've become a GOOD writer, than you can start submitting them to editors.

Answer 7

Start small - you're in no hurry, you're stll young. Maybe try to get some parts of it printed in your local paper - or school paper. I've read so many posts on teens trying to get big book contracts - try to set realistic goals and realize that everything comes in steps.