okay i will want to publish this story i wrote into a book how do i do that?

Answer 1

There are two types of publishing: Traditional 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, plus they will negotiate your contract for you. You will create a submission package that matches the agents preferences (some, for instance, just want a query letter and synopsis 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! No legitimate agent charges anything up front.

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 and agent 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!

You do not need to copyright your book before you query agents. The publisher who prints your story will take care of the official paperwork, but the copyright is already yours the moment you put the words on the page. Don't waste your time or money copyrighting something which you will most likely have to edit and rewrite repeatedly after you get an agent and publisher.

Here are five 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
http://www.duotrope.com

And don't think about taking an agent from this list, they are SCAMS:
http://www.sfwa.org/beware/twentyworst.html

Good luck, and happy writing!

Answer 2

Ignore that comment above please. You just have raw talent. Everyone has a talent, and yours just may need some refineing. The first thing you should do depending on your situation. 1. If your are in school go to your english teacher and talk to her/him about your choice to want to submit a story for publishing. 2. if your not in school it's time to hit the web and libary. there are many reasorces that "Inconsiderate people" will try to help you. A libary might be the best choice, many workers in a libary make books there life, and know how to direct you to submit for publishing.


sry after i submited, i seen Momo submited, My comit about inconsidert is not about her, And momo is oh so right

Answer 3

You need a Literary Agent to submit your book to publishers.
Go to your favorite bookseller and buy the Book The Writer's Market. It lists the names and addresses of Literary Agents and Publishers.

Answer 4

Bringing your faith right into a narrative will only make it much less relatable to human beings of a various faith, inspite of the incontrovertible fact that it feels like your tale is a Christian novel, and not precisely something an atheist could %. up. If revealed, it could probable fall below the catergory of Christian Fiction and could be aimed for, regularly, Christians. I [an atheist] could not whinge approximately that. It does sound like an exciting examine nevertheless, and the usually used public does not hate it. there are a number of worse books available [Twilight being one occasion (:]. stable luck!

Answer 5

go to your local library and ask around there. like the librarians. maybe they will know because well, books are their lives. =]. hope i've been a help.

Answer 6

Oh no no no.
You can't even capitalize and show some professionalism in your question? Please, spare us and do not attempt to publish. Go apply at McDonald's.