i am in the process of writing a book...?

Question

i am in the process of writing a book and i was wondering what editor or publisher i should send the book too please help me

o and it is a romace story and i am young so i dont know alot about this kind of stuff

Answer 1

First you have to finish the book and edit it repeatedly. Once you finish the story, set it aside for a month or so and work on other projects. Then sit down and read the entire thing. Then begin your rewrites!

As far as who to send it to, do your own homework. Take a look at the most recent "Writer's Market"... or even better, try the "Guide to Literary Agents".

I absolutely suggest getting an agent instead of approaching publishers directly. I'm assuming you are not a contract attorney, so you will need someone to look over any offers and to guide you through the publishing world. It seems that you have a lot to learn about the way publishing works, so they can be your guide through the tricky parts.

Also, you will not be seding your manuscript to agents unsolicited! Send them a query letter and see if they ask to see a partial, then a full. If you send the whole thing, it will just get you a form rejection letter. Research each agent's specific submission guidelines and follow their rules!

Here are four websites that can help. Read them thoroughly (especially Miss Snark-- love her!) and research, research, research! These can help you determine if the agent is legit or not:
http://misssnark.blogspot.com/
http://www.agentquery.com/
http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com

Again, read Miss Snark. She has attitude, but is a real-life agent and her archives can answer any questions you possibly have. Read, read, read. When you pick up "Writer's Market" or "Guide to Literary Agents", don't just look at the listings, read them! It can be a good use of that month that you have set your manuscript aside!

And don't submit to anyone on this list:
http://www.sfwa.org/beware/twentyworst.html

You will face a lot of rejection, but if you really want this then keep at it! Work hard, and good luck

Answer 2

There is no definite formula for writing a book - the process depends on the author. Some outline; some begin to write without so much as an idea. Some write in sequence; some do not care for order and piece the book together. However the writer writes, they simply write until the story is done. This is followed by many tedious rounds of editing. Publishing is a difficult thing to accomplish. Each publisher has different requirements, which the writer must meet. If you find an agent first, the agent will handle publishers - but some of your profit goes to the agent. However, if you do not have an agent, you act on your own behalf, seeking companies and sending what they want. You can find books with listings for publishers and agents at a library. Rejection rate for most publishers is 90 percent or higher, which means that your odds are low. Many authors cannot support themselves on writing alone, though payment varies from company to company. Odds are against writers.

Answer 3

Deadman's answer is correct; consult the Artists' & Writers' Yearbook for an extensive list of potential publishers, and to find out the procedure for contacting each of them. Resist the temptation to send them your manuscript, they will probably just toss it!

You might want to try getting some short fiction published in a magazine first, however; 'writing' is one of those fields where opportunities are easier to find if "someone else" has already approved your work. If you approach a publisher with a novel, they are far more likely to look at it if you can say you have had short stories published in magazine xyz which has a circulation of 30,000, for example.

Don't forget that your book is a piece of personal hard work to you, but to a publisher it is simply a possible business opportunity!

And don't give up trying...the manuscript for "Love Story" was rejected about 40 times before being published!

Answer 4

When you have finished your manuscript, write a brief outline. By brief, I mean a one-page outline. Then beg, borrow or steal a copy of Writers' Market. It should be in your library, and look through the pages and pages of publishers listed there. Each one explains exactly what type of story s/he is looking for. When you find a match (or when you find several matches) send a copy of your one-page outline, with a covering letter, to those editors, along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. If they are interested, they will use that envelope to invite you to send in the first couple of chapters of your book, so they can evaluate your writing style. If they like that, they will ask for the rest of the book and then you can start talking contracts.
When you send in your outline, your chapters, and your manuscript, it has to be as perfect as possible. That means getting someone else to look over your work to make sure you don't do things like write 'too' instead of 'to' or make other trivial mistakes that can turn an editor off.
If you send in an unsolicited manuscript, one of two things will happen. It will be returned to you unopened, or it will sit in the 'slush pile' for a few years until someone, some rainy day, has nothing else to do and decides to look at it. You are much better off to go the outline/chapter/mss route.
Good luck to you.

Answer 5

First send out Query letters to publishers(make sure you include a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope). Once you get a nibble, you should discover whether they accept solicited or non-solicited manuscripts. This is important in that solicited manuscripts require an Agent--they're tough to get. My first novel sold 10,000 copies and I still don't have an agent. The major publishing houses are in New York. You can, but I wouldn't waste my time with the publishers out here in Los Angeles. Once they consider reading your book, they'll traditionally ask for 50 pages(double spaced with you name and the page number on each page and a story Outline and or story Synopsis. This may not seem important but it is. Most editors are not well read and are not very bright. They get thousands of manuscripts a week. Most go unread.

Answer 6

I've been thinking about the same thing. I am in the process of writing several books, and I want to make sure they're perfect before I send them in.
You definitely want to send it to several different publishers. However, you don't want to get sucked into a scam. You need to make sure that you have witnesses that this is your original work and that you are in fact the writer. I'm not saying something is going to happen, but with as much theft and fraud as there is out there, you never know who might want to steal your work.
Also, you want to make sure that you send it to actual publishers, not scam artists posing as publishers. Deadman has a great idea, using the book Writer's Market. I'm going to search through different books with writing styles that are similar to mine and see which publishers actually published the books. Sometimes looking online isn't really all that trustworthy. Looking inside actual books to find names of the publishing companies is the best way to know which ones to send yours to.
Since you're writing a romance novel, I would definitely go to the library and go through all the romance novels and write down the names of all the publishers and the addresses if listed. If they're not listed, then you can check it out online and find it. Find out everything you can before sending it in.

Answer 7

I don't think that you need to worry about publishing right now, seeing as you are in the process of writing a novel. Finish the novel. Here are some tips to help you so that editing to get published will be much easier:

Does you story make sense? Do you tend to go off on different subjects? Dialogue? Is your grammar correct? U dont wanna submit reely bad stuff 2 a publisher.

Why does your story deserve to be published? It needs to be well written of course, but also well thought out. Plots can take years to develop. make sure all loose ends are tied up at the end. Make sure the reader understands what you are talking about.

DO NOT LET ANYONE READ IT!! Although you may think that once it is down on paper it is safe, it isn't. If you aren't careful, anyone can steal your plot and write it themselves! If you wish for others to edit it, ask trustworthy people to read it, like your parents or close friends. When people ask you if they can read it, simply tell them the truth. You SHOULD be worried about people stealing your plot. There are people in the world who just want to help you edit, but there are plenty others who are too lazy to come up with their own plot.

I highly suggest a twist at the end. Something that the reader won't expect. Amaze them with your brilliance! "How did they think of that? Wow, I wish I had thought of that!" Sound familiar? Check your novel to see if they have a twist. It isn't a MUST HAVE but readers love it. (Even better, twist the twist. Don't give readers cliche "I am your father" twists.)

Just about everything your write has to be important to the story. Don't write a page about the way your coffee tastes... don't even write half a page about it. Of course, detail is important to give the reader imagery and "experience" the story.

So when you DO finish...

Have fun editing!!!!

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So you want to get published...?
1.) Has your story been edited OVER and OVER?
2.) Is it the best it can be?
3.) Does it make sense? (confusion is a no-no)
4.) Are you proud?

IT REALLY MATTERS ON THE GENRE AND LENGTH TO DETERMIN WHAT PUBLISHER YOU SHOULD GET!

It will help you to get a literary agent. Research this. It costs, but in the end you will usually come out ahead. You take the same precautions as looking for a publisher. Reputable? Definetly! And no reading fees. I warn you of scams.

First off, look for publishing companies who have published recently. They must also be REPUTABLE. Make sure that they're sold good books that are popular or at least heard of. Beware reading fees. You don't have to pay to be read.

Also, make sure they publish you genre and length of novels. Please do your homework and research the standards for what the company wants you to submit.

Then, when you send your story, make sure it's not your only copy. Include an SASE (self-adressed-stamped-envalop... if you want a faster response. Remember however that 1.) fast does not equal a day, not even a week. It can take months to get a response. 2.) you aren't published yet.

Chances are, you'll end up getting a rejection letter. Many fameous authors have gotten these. Don't think of it as an "you can't write, haha" letter. The editors are informing you that your material doesn't quite reach thier standards.

Then you edit again, and sent it off again.

And about your rights... This is very difficult to explain. Check out books at the library. (I don't recommend using internet because of miscommunication and false information. Using a published book from the library ensures it is reliable.) Don't just take answers from this website although they are helpful. Again, research with books. "How to Write a Damn Good Novel" was a big help for me.

Don't be discouraged. Publishing is something that you work hard for. It will pay off in the end. If you really only want to publish just to see your book in hard binding, I suggest Self-Publishing.

Good Luck! :]

Answer 8

If you are in New York City, try to get a Literary Agent. (that's easier said than done.) If you have a friend with a Literary Agent, ask him or her to refer you.

The Literary Agent will "pitch" the manuscript to a publisher they believe will, more than likely, be interested in publishing the book.

I was a Reader for a Literary Agency and unfortunately, most of the manuscripts we received were returned to the writer (Always enclose a LARGE self-addressed, stamped envelope with your manusript, so the agency can return it to you if they are not intersted.

We did not give comments on the reason for returning the the manuscript. Most were poorly written.

If you have a friend with a Literary Agent, ask him or her to refer you.

Good Luck.

Answer 9

That depends entirely on what kind of book you are writing. You may not be approved on your first attempt, so try several. Send it to a publisher that publishes similar work. (I assume a romance publisher.)

Good luck to you. :)

Answer 10

as many as you can!

it is unlikely that the first publisher will sign you, so keep up your hopes, and send drafts to every one you can.

don't be discouraged when you are rejected the first..hundred times or so.

heck, JK Rowling was told she would never be an author, and now shes one of the biggest names in literature