Once i've finished writing a childrens book, whats the next step to get it published?

Question

where can I find a good agent? Even if I have no experience what so ever.

Answer 1

Purchase a book called "The Writer's Market 2007", submit the manuscript to every publisher in it that typically publishes your type of children’s book, and then pray.

Also this book is handy for agents:

Guide to Literary Agents 2007

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You don't need experience. You need to be able to write a good query letter. Yes, get a copy of Childrens Writers and Illustrators Market 2007; that'll give you a list of agents. There's also an "Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books," which might give you some good advice.
But before you approach an agent, make sure you know what materials to send them (the writer's market book above will tell you), and make sure your query letter is brief, compelling, and flawless. Do a search on "query letter children's books" to get some advice online. There must be a ton out there.

Answer 4

can be very difficult to find an agent and almost impossible to publish without one. Your best bet is to attend a writers' conference, where you can sign up to present to an agent in person. Google 'writers' conference' to find one in your area. Put a lot of work into your manuscript before pitching it. Have at least ten other people read it - not just your friends, but your old English teacher and anyone you know who is educated and well read. Take all criticism to heart and rewrite, rewrite, rewrite. Also, be prepared to be rejected. A lot. It won't happen overnight and it doesn't happen to most teenagers.

Source(s):
I have six published novels. I started writing when I was in the second grade.

Answer 5

This is a funny coincidence. I'm the author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books," which one of the other answerers just mentioned (and there's information about it on my web site at http://www.underdown.org/cig.htm ).

Here are some tips and links to articles you might find helpful, to add to what you've already read:

Yes, you have to write, and you have to read, and read what children are reading today. But I'd like to add some answers to your main questions.

First thing you need to do is join the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. http://www.scbwi.org/ Then go to one of their conferences. Other tips, from an article I wrote: http://www.underdown.org/basics.htm .

You don't need an agent. Many people get started without one. More on agents for children's book authors: http://www.underdown.org/agents.htm .

You can contact publishers directly, but don't do that until you are sure you're ready to do so. Here's an article with some tips: Getting Out of the Slush Pile, at http://www.underdown.org/slush.htm .

Get some good books on writing. Here's a list from my site: http://www.underdown.org/books-about-writing.htm .

That should get you started. I'm a children's book editor, with a web site with many other articles, so please stop by and browse.

Answer 6

OK, let's say I knew aliens are gonna abduct me and erase my mind 24 hours ahead of it happening. I would gather all my closest friends, the ones I really love and just try and put onto words what they've meant to me and that though my mind and memories will be gone, as long as I am myself I will never forget them. I would ask my parents and some of those closest friends for forgiveness for all the things that I have put them through. And last, I'd probably rob a band, travel to Las Vegas and then steal or buy a Corvette ZR1 and race through the desert to Los Angeles in the night (I've always wanted to do that).

Answer 7

print several copies on your printer and show kids and their mothers to test it out, or go to at least 3 elementry schools to test your book with a real crowd

pre-testing will have great info for you, you can adjust parts and then go to your local book stores and ask the owner or salesperson to look at it and reveiw it, their opinion is important.

listen to their views, they now what sels and they can point out two publishers you can meet for a meeting