How do you get a book published?

Question

Where do you send it. Its young adult. If anyone knows an oregon publishing company i would like to know. Thanks

Answer 1

There are two types of publishing: Tradition and Self-Publishing. You will first need to decide which of these methods you want to pursue. Each has advantages and disadvantages that need to be researched. For instance, traditional publishing can be a very long road, littered with MANY rejections. Self-publishing will guarantee you a printed copy of your book, however you will not see it in a brick-and-mortar bookstore.

http://www.lulu.com is, in my opinion, the best self-publisher around. You can set up your book on their website, for free, and they will print copies as they are purchased. They do not edit your book, so you will need to take care of that on your own. This will also NOT get your book in a traditional bookstore, although you can purchase a very affordable package that would allow sale of your book through online bookstores like Amazon.

"Writer's Market", along with "The Guide to Literary Agents" are my two suggestions for diving into the traditional publishing market. I suggest looking for an agent first because they are the best step through the publishing door. You will create a submission package that matches the agents preferences (some, for instance, just want a query letter and summary in your first contact with them while others want more). Once you find an agent that is willing to represent you, they will market your book to publishers. Remember, in traditional publishing you should not be paying for anything! They get paid when you get paid!

Also keep in mind that this can be a long process. You will probably not get a lot of positive responses right away, and the rejection can be disheartening. But keep it up and you will find a home for your story!

The publisher you'll use does not have to be located in the same state you live in (in fact, most authors do not live near theirs). So don't let distance be a worry!

Last piece of advice: check out the website Preditors and Editors. They will help you avoid any scams which will make the road that much smoother:
http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/

Answer 2

The location of the publishing company is insignificant. You can publish anywhere in the country or in fact the world. Your presence isnt required. All editing will be handled by mail or e mail and galleys will be sent to you when the time comes for your approval.

If you are serious about publishing, spend some time in the Resolved Questions section here because the question has been answered several hundred times in great detail. All the information you need is already here. Just surf through Resovled Questions and read some of the responses. To keep repeating it is a royal pain in the butt. Yahoo archives responses just for that reason - so that other people can read them and use the info.

Good luck - Pax - C.

Answer 3

The vast majority of publishing companies are in New York, a few in Chicago.

You need to get a copy of Writers Digest and read about submission policies. If you don't follow it exactly, publishers will not look at your book.

Or you can self publish. That means paying to have copies made yourself.

Answer 4

I just wanted to say if you go with self-publishing and use lulu.com, you will never make any money. They are the second most expensive self-publisher that i have seen. (Trafford is the first most expensive.)

Spend the extra time and effort to look for a printer and you'll pay less than half of what you would pay per book with lulu.com. Then use that extra money you save to market your book. You sell more copies, then later a big publisher might offer you a big check to buy your book.

Answer 5

You need a Literary Agent, that likes the book, and thinks it is worth submitting to publishers.

Buy a copy of "The Writer's Market." It lists Literary Agents and Publishers.