I've written a book. Anyone know an agent or are you an agent or how to get my book published? Thanks.?

Answer 1

These are the steps to getting an agent:

1) Let trusted friends read your manuscript. Revise if necessary.

2) Read these two books:
Noah Lukeman's THE FIRST FIVE PAGES
and
SELF-EDITING FOR FICTION WRITERS by Rennie Browne
Then edit your manuscript again. Don't just send your first draft off to agents. You don't get a second chance with the same book. You need the book to be perfect.

3) Once your manuscript is perfect, it's time for the query letter. You can google "sample query letters" to get a feel for how they're done. Make sure your query letter is perfect. Post it on writers.net or absolutewrite.com for critique.

4) Once your query is perfect, start to research agents. Look in books that are similar to yours in the acknowledgments--authors usually thank their agents there. You can use agentquery.com to find out what genres agents accept and whether they are looking for new clients. Also, sign up for the free newsletter from publishersmarketplace.com and you will read some deals in there. Pay attention to which agents are making deals for debut authors.

5) Most importantly, check Preditors & Editors before you query each agent and make sure the agent is ok! If the agent is not recommended, do not query them. Here is the link:
http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/

The rule is... money flows to the writer. You should not pay a cent to get published. A real agent takes 15% of the sale and does not charge you unless he/she makes a sale. Do not pay anyone anything.

After you sign with an agent, they will submit the manuscript to publishers.

Good luck!

Answer 2

You need a Literary Agent that likes your manuscript and feels strongly enough to submit it to publishers, or you can self-publish.

Answer 3

You can publish, print, and sell your literary creations for yourself at www.lulu.com.