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How should I publish my book (Please read description)?
I am a first time author. I showed my manuscript to some strangers and they said they liked it. I edited and edited for two months now. Now that I cannot edit anymore, what should I do? Self-publish or send it to a publisher? I do not have an agent and I can't afford an editor. What should I do?
4 Answers
- JossLv 75 years ago
publishers have editors that help make your book better. just make sure you go over your book with a fine tooth comb before you send it out. there are many roads to getting published, and some include with an agent and some include no agent. All depend on the book and it's potential market and sales.
self publishing and traditional publishing are different beasts. try some research to decide which path you want to take. They both include pros and cons. no one here can tell you what to do, but the fact that you asked tells me that you haven't been bothered to do research on either method.
Good luck, because you'll need it.
- Anonymous5 years ago
Congratulations. You have accomplished the easy part. Writing the book. Things get more complicated now. You must MARKET the book. Actually you can get help doing that. Get a copy of the Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market (I assume it is fiction). This book lists all of the book publishers in the US and a description of what they are looking for. Study the guide, make a list of publishers who might be interested in your work, the start sending them proposals. The book explains how to prepare and send proposals. You could also start looking for an agent. You submit proposals to them very much like you do to book publishers. Now…for the NEXT step. While you are marketing your book sit down and start writing your next book. Have fun and good luck….
Source(s): Been there; done that.... - 5 years ago
You FIND an agent. They don't just appear out of the blue - you have to search for them and submit a query letter and an excerpt if they ask for it.
Go and get yourself a copy of Writer's Handbook 2016. That book will give you all the information you need on how to approach an agent and how to format your manuscript. Make sure you have got a good range of feedback - submit your writing to some critique groups so it can be looked at from a critical, professional perspective.
- Anonymous5 years ago
Ask a publisher to look over the book. Next ask a friend to edit. It's a long process..