Need some advice. =)

[Gam3rG1rl4Chr1st]

Hey all! I'm new to this section of the forums. It looks pretty awesome! I've been writing for a long time, but I've never published anything. Recently I finished a fiction novel that I would like to publish. The problem is....I'm not quite sure how to go about doing so. Any advice on how to get a publisher to take a look at my work? Thanks!

 

[PublicNewSense]

Have you ever bought a copy of Writer's Digest? If not, go check one out at the library or book store. Also, there are some great writer's magazines at the bookstores with a wealth of info for any aspiring writer--everything from what your manuscript should look like (spacing, font sized, etc.) to where to send it. Good luck.

 

[Lindon Tinuviel]

Maybe. What genre is it? What's the page count? How much (roughly) do you expect to get paid? Which rights would you be willing to fight to retain?

Congratulations on finishing the novel! That's a major undertaking. Feel proud of yourself!

 

[NavyGuy7]

You could always try this one site...

www.lulu.com

I think that's it...it's a self-publishing kind of thing. The books are made as they are ordered and shipped out to those who order them, and the site takes a part of the profits. My mother has a couple of books on there already.

 

[violetpen]

I'd have to know more about the book to give advice. What genre is it? Is it ABA or CBA? You've been writing for a long time - how does your work compare to what's on bookstore shelves?

 

[Rossiter]

You could try finding an agent; that's what a lot of people do. This site has an extensive database of them.

Just don't refer to your work as a fiction novel. It's redundant.

 

[kittysbecute]

You could always try this one site...

www.lulu.com

I think that's it...it's a self-publishing kind of thing. The books are made as they are ordered and shipped out to those who order them, and the site takes a part of the profits. My mother has a couple of books on there already.

I heard about that site a few months ago, from the head of the Journalism department at the college I want to transfer to in a few years.... Looks interesting.

 

[Gam3rG1rl4Chr1st]

I'll definitely be checking out those sites! Thanks for all the responses!