I just wrote a compelling, humorus, dark insightful novel. How can i get it published.?

Question

Its off the beaten path, a female charles bukowski meets mae west.

okay, not totally charles bukowski i just say that because its edgy and graphic and not pretty all the time.

Answer 1

send it to literary agents in your country. if you can find one to rep you then they will submit it to publishers.

Answer 2

Check out the books "Writer's Market" and "The Guide to Literary Agents". I would suggest starting with an agent. Not only can they help move your book through the slush pile at publishers so it will actually get read, but if you are ever offered a contract they can negotiate it so you keep as many rights to your book as possible. Unless you are a lawyer, I would not recommend that you try this on your own.

You will need to do your research to find out what each particular agent likes. Some only want a query letter and a summary to begin. Some want a full outline. Almost no agents or publishers will ever want your full manuscript right off the bat-- normally if they like your original query they will request sample chapters and THEN request the entire manuscript.

So, make sure to at least take a look at the books I recommended. They are a good place to begin the research process. Another place to check is Preditors and Editors, as they can help weed out the scams:
http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/

Remember, you should never have to pay these people up front. You are the one selling the commodity.

Also, I cannot emphasize enough-- you will get rejected. A lot. Every author does, but if you want to have your book published then you will have to not get discouraged and keep submitting! If you have written any short stories or poetry, you might want to take another look at "Writer's Market" for magazines and journals to submit them to. Sometimes, having previous publishing credits can make an agent take a slightly longer look at your query. It can show them that you ARE a salable commodity.

In the meantime, edit. Repeatedly.

And then query!

Good luck, and happy writing!

Answer 3

As mentioned in answers above "The Writer's Market 2006" (it comes out yearly) is a good resource for finding publishers for submission.

Also you can self publish. There are many companies and online site that will help, with a FEE, you publish your book. Here is a popular and well supported online publishing site:

http://www.iuniverse.com/index.htm...

What is basically come down to is perseverance. Keep writing, keep polishing your skills, and keep submitting!!

Answer 4

go to the writers digest website and order yourself a writers market book.

it's a great 'yellow pages' of publishers who vary from small press to mainstream publishers.

www.writersdigest.com

that's how i got started.

oh by the way don't do that charles bukowski thing, it's way over done and most of us publishers by now are looking for something else.. fresh, new, untainted by former underground types.

be yourself first of all... and remember, always include a SASE and don't try to impress the editors with huge form letters and cover letters.

just impress them with samples of your works.

:D

and never EVER fax your manuscripts! that's a good way to get black listed.

Answer 5

you can alos try the a book called the WRITERS MARKET. you can find it at your library for free. its a reference book. Its made every year and has publishing house and agents listed in it.