I have a great idea for a book. How do I go about getting it published?

Question

How do I find out who to send it to? Do I need to send the whole thing, or just the first few chapters? Any other advice please.

Answer 1

Lulu is fast, easy and free

Publish and sell easily within minutes.
No set-up fees. No minimum order.
Keep control of the rights.
Set your own price.
Each product is printed as it is ordered.
No excess inventory.

Answer 2

I would recommend self-publishing. I self-published a book of poetry through http://www.lulu.com/ (you don’t need an agent for self-publishing)
Lulu is completely free and very easy to use. You can then buy a global distribution, or ISBN, which will put your book on Barnes and noble, borders, Amazon.... I really like lulu, I think they are great. They also offer a great customer service if you get stuck. Once published with them, you automatically get the copyright, and you keep all rights to it. You can have books printed in b/w or colour, hardback or soft back, and in a variety of sizes.
If you think they are too good to be true (which was my original opinion) you can view my book at http://www.lulu.com/dchooper
Hope this helps. Good luck with your writing.
For any more information about Lulu you can contact me at [e-mail] (if you do contact me, put Lulu in the subject line, or I might report as Spam)
Cheers, Deanna.

oh, looks like someone also recommended lulu before me. Ah well, two recommendations are better than one!!

Answer 3

first thing first go the nearest publishing office and try to talk to the head of the publishing dept and present it !!!! dont be afraid, you have the power to become a good and popular publisher!

Answer 4

Perhaps the first thing to do is to write it. You'll find it harder than you think.