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I am in the process of writing a juvenile fiction book. I would like to find a publisher, but really do not know where to start. There are so many websites and places on the internet, it is hard to know what are legitimate and what are not. I would like to find a publisher that I can be in regular contact with and not just communicating through impersonal emails.

2006-10-21 17:38:44 · 6 answers · asked by titansfan38305 1 in Arts & Humanities Books & Authors

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They have a writer's handbook out there for you to check on guidelines of each publisher...or you can try to get an agent. However, I spent 7 years trying to get an agent and they are so busy with the mil. sellers...they don't seem to have time for small potatoes. If all else fails and you keep getting rejections as I did, go on to iUniverse.com and you can get a publish on demand contract for $99 and they design the cover for you. You can take a look at mine on my site.

http://home.comcast.net/~timeless57/fatal_impact.html

The iUniverse artist designed my cover but I had to write the synopsis for the back cover, which is the intro that you can read before it shows my book cover. They were great people to work with. The only thing is, YOU have to get out there and market your own book, but they will feature you on Amazon.com, Borders.com, E-Bay and so on. Heck with the percent the agents take, you may as well market your own. They'll even give you tips to set up 'book signings' at the local bookstores. And, you can purchase your own material at a greatly reduced rate, as the paperback usually sell for $14.95 and the hard-covers for more..like $29. And yes, they do send you the royalty checks. Hope that helped...oh, and they don't turn anyone down, but you do have to have all your manuscript editing finished when you submit it. I notice in the preview that my entire URL is not visible. So write to me...okay?, and I'll answer you back. Just put your screen name in and say you were in here asking about publishing. I'll remember.

2006-10-21 17:52:24 · answer #1 · answered by chole_24 5 · 0 0

Run, don't walk, to your nearest library and check out Writers' Digest. It's a listing of over 3,000 publishers, and tells you exactly what their requirements are, what they want you to submit, etc.etc.
You can start by sending a one-page outline of your story (no, they won't steal it) and enclosing a self addressed, stamped envelope so they can reply. If they are interested they will ask you for a couple of chapters. If they like them, they will ask for the whole book.
A reputable publisher will give you a contract for your book, will pay all the costs associated with publishing and marketing, will edit and format your book, will design a cover, and will pay you a royalty.
There are a lot of places around that offer to publish a book -- only you pay the bill. The only think they do is publish the book. It's up to you to do everything else, including marketing, which is almost impossible. So don't fall for the vanity press schemes. It may take time to connect with a publisher, but it's worth doing in the long run.
Good luck to you

2006-10-21 17:52:33 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0 0

Tate Publishing

2016-05-21 21:39:00 · answer #3 · answered by Darlene 4 · 0 0

Consider self publishing, taking your book peronally to every small bookstore you can find.. Call newspapers and ask if they'll review it.. Go on local radio and television afternoon news programs, talking about your book telling people where they can get it ; bookstores and on-line, and finally, then contact a publishing house (perhaps one that publishes your favorite book of that genre,) tell them what you've done and ask then if they'll look at it? I think they will.

2006-10-21 17:48:55 · answer #4 · answered by Golfcarmel 3 · 0 0

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2006-10-21 17:47:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Letters will have to suffice to start.

Get to "The Writer's Handbook" to determine which publisher might be most interested and follow those guidelines

2006-10-21 17:40:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

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