I'm still young, but I wrote this book that's long enough to be considered as a young adult book. It started out as a writing assignment, but I edited it and expanded it into a full-length detailed story. Like I said, I'm still young, so can you please give me it detail by detail? Any prices? What they look for? etc.
2006-10-23 14:57:48 · 5 answers · asked by somethingsovague 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Oh yeah, and I don't want them to rip me off either. ;-;
2006-10-23 14:59:24 · update #1
@Second Answered: I'm in a city, a pretty big city (Las Vegas). Yeah. I'm actually still in the 8th grade, but I have advance writing and my teacher says she loves the way I put my words together. I never thought she'd be able to help me get a book published, but thank you. =] I will try.
2006-10-23 15:20:24 · update #2
Ok, it sounds like you are still in high school.
When I was in 10th grade, I wrote a short story and won contests with it and eventually had it published. My creative writing teacher helped me alot.
I now have 3 books published and many short stories.
When you are that young. I suggest you get some extra help to get started. Are you in a rural area or a city? If you are close to a bigger town or city, I suggest you check out some clinics.
They are sometimes called simply meetings. There you can find people who will edit your work and tell you what your chances are. And how much changes need to be made. And you can meet some great contacts there!
Just remember to be open to sugestions! Don't get mad if someone rips it apart a bit. Stay true to your own ideas, and realize that some of the time, they may be right!!
Good luck.
2006-10-23 15:10:16 · answer #1 · answered by aslongasitrocks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-01 01:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-23 15:46:29 · answer #3 · answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think that you'd start by contacting a publisher and inquiring as to the necessary steps to get a book published. They'd probably have you submit a manuscript, they'd review it, then let you know. I'm pretty sure that's how it works.
2006-10-23 15:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by Benjamin J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Good luck!!!!
Cheers, Deanna
2006-10-24 00:35:47 · answer #5 · answered by Deanna H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋