any publishers out there?

Question

im interested in publishing my story and don't know where to go.

Answer 1

Oh my, so many ways of finding the infomation there is, and I have included the links you will need to help you. Of course, in addition to this, you can also use the resources at your local library, they are only too happy to help you with your searches and queries.

http://www.google.com

http://www.wikipedia.org/

http://uk.search.yahoo.com/web

http://findarticles.com/

http://vos.ucsb.edu/index.asp

http://www.aresearchguide.com/

http://www.geocities.com/athens/troy/886...

http://www.studentresearcher.com/search/...

http://www.cha cha.com/

Answer 2

Oh contrare, some of us are here. Our days aren't all THAT busy all the time. But we just don't take seriously a writer too lazy to actually do the research. Nor do we take seriously writers who, while asking for a publisher's help, can't even be bothered to properly capitalize and punctuate.

You're interested in publishing, but not interested in the actual work involved. The question has been asked, and answered, about a million and forty times in YA. In fact, when you typed in your question, you even got a prompt for "similar questions." And yet instead of reading those questions first, you decided to be lazy and hope someone will do the work for you.

The information is easy to find. Go look for it.

Answer 3

I would second the motion about picking up a copy of Writer's Market. It lists hundreds of publishers, what they are looking for, their address, and how to approach them. So your next place "to go" would be to a library and/or book store to find Writer's Market.

Or if it is a short story of sorts then check out Writer's Digest. They list loads of competitions to submit your story in.

The idea of submitting into a competition may be a good idea to start out with. Usually publishers like to see that you have publishing credentials (i.e. winning a writing competition, or your story is in a magazine). It's only towards your advantage.

So you have your story written - now there are a few roads to go down in terms of getting a publisher. Good luck.

Answer 4

I am also an editor at a large, well-respected publishing company, and I agree with everything Bard said.

Even if we were desperate enough to be searching YA for authors, we'd pass on you. You've presented yourself as lazy, careless, and unprofessional. We know nothing about your story.

You're looking for a shortcut, and your story is probably written no better than your question is.

Do your homework, and when you've decided it's worth the effort, start approaching agents and editors in a more professional manner.

Answer 5

Consult the current Writer's Market book and look for a publisher--or better yet--a literary agent that will accept the genre you write. Follow the submission guidelines exactly, without deviation, before submission.

I seriously doubt any reputable publisher is on this forum because their work day and night couldn't allow such luxuries.

Answer 6

This poor soul wrote that he doesn't 'know where to go'. What does he get as a reply? Two pompous middle-of-the-road editors (online editors?) giving remonstrative advice.
My uncle once had a manuscript of Henry Miller passed on to him to read and said it was full of mistakes, but that it had 'something in it'.
You people shouldn't judge a person from a single line Yahoo Answers query.