Where can i go to get a book that I'm writing published?

Answer 1

Is it professionally edited?

Does it have a great cover?

If you aren't bothering with any of these questions, then you're not going to get a whole lot of *impact* with the finished product.

If you're not in it to be a stand-up and take notice author, then your free to publish the book however you want to.

If you don't care about making a career out of writing, see the above statement.

Most beginner writers who rush to publish are shown to not have more than a couple years of writing under their belt. Some--that I've spoken to--haven't been writing for more than a few months and as far as one year; before they communicate they want to get published. (And this is when their skills as a writer and a storyteller are raw and underdeveloped.)

The thing about writing books is two-fold:

1) You have to know everything there is to great writing and stellar storytelling. Just writing a book and wanting to get it published won't make you any better of an author.

2) With that said and done, not everyone who writes makes them qualified to become an author--just because there are electronic-media publishing formats out there that make it hellishly easy to put a book out. (And this has become an epidemic of sorts and as such--easy prey for vanity-press publishers.)

Publishing a book requires that you take the time and effort to bring out the best in yourself as the author, and in your book, as the targeted creation.

A lot of people don't understand the process of what it takes to become a notable author. And very few have the patience to sit down and write a book.

As such, publishing is a more time-consuming and nerve-wracking process than writing itself. Compared to publishing, writing is a cinch.

But publishing involves a whole new dimension of writing. In publishing your book, you have to spend money promoting, advertising, and selling your finished piece. (And this is especially true if you are with a traditional publisher.)

You have to contact book stores to see if they will carry your book, you have to write press releases for your novel, you have to get book reviewers to review your book (not an easy task), and you have to keep up with the sales of your book(s), and make sure everything is in order for when the tax man comes calling every April.

If your self-publishing your books, you have to find a reputable book printer on top of everything else listed. But you are also responsible for the delivery and sales of your own book to customers. Except this time around, book reviewers and most major bookstores will not review or carry your book. (Especially if it's poorly written and poorly edited, and it doesn't have a suitable return policy.)

So what you're looking at either way is A LOT of work.

Answer 2

Writer's Market is a great resource with specific information about the needs of different publishers. It's also expensive for any author on a tight budget. The object is to make a little money, not spend it! This book is also available at the library (usually) and I admit that I've learned a lot from it but the way I made money is with reasearch about publishers I found on the internet.

Run searches on the internet specific to the genre you are writing. Sample searches on Google would be: Historic Romance Publishers, Erotic Romance Publishers, Science Fiction Publishers.

You will probably get several hits for electronic publishing houses that pay well for ebook and print formats. A good reference to help you would be http://www.critters.org http://www.hipiers.com for lists of publishers, editors, and periodicals.

Finish the book and edit by reading your sentances aloud. If it doesn't make sense, or you stumble, you have a sentance that needs revised. The publishing house will do some editing with you but don't rely on them to do it 'for' you.

When you submit, check the publisher's website carefully for the manuscript standards and follow it as closely as your word processor will alllow. Poor self-edits or not adhereing to the manuscript formats will cause your work to be rejected. I nice simple cover letter will help the publishers, but long covers and emails could get skimmed or skipped on a hectic editors desk.

Set up a small webpage or blog now under the pen name you choose, so the publishers can look you up and find more about the author they will be promoting. This will be like a mini resume but it will be acessible to prospective readers, too..

Answer 3

This is a link to a free e-book called "Mugging the Muse: Writing Fiction for Love and Money" by Holly Lisle - a career novelist.
http://www.envisionsoftware.biz/hollylisle/muse2-new.pdf

If you start at p.95, she discusses editing, agents and publishing.

Best wishes!

Answer 4

Write to several publishers who have a programme into which your manuscript might fight. Make sure to include an exposé, a representative chapter and a letter.

Answer 5

Go to Amazon.com and find a book about getting published. It will tell you which publishing houses accept which types of books, and how they need to be formatted for you to send them in.


How to get published:
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiots-Guide-Getting-Published/dp/1592575188/sr=1-2/qid=1169935288/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/103-9736137-9759021?ie=UTF8&s=books/catsclassicbeaut.


Then be patient.


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Answer 6

One option is to publish it yourself. There are several online sites that can help. One good one I read about is www.lulu.com. Books are published on-demand as they are ordered, and you can sell through popular channels such as amazon.com.

Answer 7

i am planning to send the book i am writing to all publishers by mail or e-mail...maybe you should do the same..who knows??maybe we ll get lucky