Does anyone have suggestions on how to go about soliciting a publishing firm for a novel I'm writing (non-fiction)? Any particular steps I can take? I'm a lawyer so sending it solicited isn;t so much an issue but rather finding the proper firms and/or people to send it to. Any help is appreciated!
2007-01-05 03:34:46 · 3 answers · asked by steven 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Consult the Writer's Market or Novel and Short Story Writer's Market books at your library. They are also available at bookstores.
Within are lists of literary agents and publishers that will state their preferences in genre, type of manuscript, and methods of submissions. A literary agent is the best approach for an unpublished author. Always check their websites for additional guidelines.
Another must-have reference grammar tool is “Elements of Style” by Strunk and Williams.
Format your manuscript in accordance with acceptable guidelines--always double-spaced with pertinent contact information on the cover page. Find the booklet, “Formatting & Submitting Your Manuscript” by Cynthia Laufenberg. It is an invaluable tool for the writer.
Edit your story and then, hire if you must, disinterested editors to go through it and catch those areas that you didn't or cannot find. Don't ask relatives or close friends to edit your manuscript; they will hesitate to be truthful with you and already have their biases. Concentrate on catching errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Any manuscript submitted prematurely without corrections will surely be scrapped immediately upon receipt.
Learn how to craft a powerful query letter; they are the door openers to representation.
2007-01-05 03:47:26 · answer #1 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finding an agent to "market" your book would look more professional. But if this is not possible , then you yourself have to do the rounds. Visit all publishers whom you know of and talk them out of publishing your book. Here are some publishers:
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2007-01-05 11:42:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This page is by a published fiction author in Australia that is also an IT professional.
Incidently he has a free download of 'yWriter' which is software he wrote himself for organising a manuscript....its excellent.
He has some good tips on getting published.
2007-01-05 11:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by Morgan W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋