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Oct 19, 2006 15:33:35 GMT -5
Post by Gil Alexander on Oct 19, 2006 15:33:35 GMT -5
I have a manuscript that I want to get published, and I've edited it and all that, but now I need to take the next step. Does anyone know what you have to do to get your stuff published?
I know many companies will rarely publish manuscripts from authors without agents ... so does anyone know about how to get an agent, too?
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Oct 19, 2006 22:48:12 GMT -5
Post by eakyra on Oct 19, 2006 22:48:12 GMT -5
First, I would send it to an editor. What you may think is edited, could still need alot of work to a proffesional.
Second, (only a suggestion) Send it to another editor. Honestly, the more, the better.
Third, Just look up online some local agents in your area, or surrounding area. And if that doesnt work, just send copies to whomever you want it published too. Dont be snitchy about who either, anyone.
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Oct 23, 2006 21:49:16 GMT -5
Post by lucafont90 on Oct 23, 2006 21:49:16 GMT -5
It is fairly hard to get an agent where I live, so I sent in query letters to agents from all over the country. Luckily, I sent a well written letter to an agent in New York and they accepted me. I am sixteen years old, I have an agent, and I am getting my second book published.
I quite agree with Eakyra, send it to a few editors. You never know what mistakes you missed. Fragments, misspelled words, things that don't make sense to the reader, but they make sense to you.
The world of publishing a tough place. All you have to have is faith in your writing and yourself. With that, you can go far.
You can go to agentquery.com and look up agents there. That is what I did. If it worked for me...it could work for you.
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Oct 23, 2006 22:15:17 GMT -5
Post by eakyra on Oct 23, 2006 22:15:17 GMT -5
What are your books called?
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Oct 24, 2006 14:59:45 GMT -5
Post by Cy Skywalker on Oct 24, 2006 14:59:45 GMT -5
Why does one absolutely have to have an agent? What do they do exactly? And where does one find an editor?
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Oct 25, 2006 13:24:19 GMT -5
Post by Duskglimmer on Oct 25, 2006 13:24:19 GMT -5
You don't absolutely have to have an agent. And agent however, can help a great deal. They know people in the publishing world more than most authors do and can get your work looked at by the right people.
Once they have a publishing company that would like to purchase your work, they also help in negogiating the terms of the contract for people that don't quite know what they should be asking for. For young writers especially, I would think that an agent would be a great help in that area.
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Oct 26, 2006 18:04:19 GMT -5
Post by johnsapphire on Oct 26, 2006 18:04:19 GMT -5
Editors aren't a problem for me. My father teaching writing and English Literature has a LOT of connections, in addition to being a great editor himself. I still send manuscripts to editors after he scours it, though, and they have less work. They ususally like it more, too.
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Oct 26, 2006 21:44:35 GMT -5
Post by Gil Alexander on Oct 26, 2006 21:44:35 GMT -5
So you're very experienced in publishing, John? Has anything that you wrote been sold on amazon?
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Oct 27, 2006 17:59:39 GMT -5
Post by johnsapphire on Oct 27, 2006 17:59:39 GMT -5
Not very, and unfortuantely no.
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Oct 27, 2006 22:40:00 GMT -5
Post by eakyra on Oct 27, 2006 22:40:00 GMT -5
Luca! What are your books called?
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Oct 28, 2006 12:43:47 GMT -5
Post by johnsapphire on Oct 28, 2006 12:43:47 GMT -5
Who's Luca?
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Oct 28, 2006 21:17:26 GMT -5
Post by eakyra on Oct 28, 2006 21:17:26 GMT -5
It is fairly hard to get an agent where I live, so I sent in query letters to agents from all over the country. Luckily, I sent a well written letter to an agent in New York and they accepted me. I am sixteen years old, I have an agent, and I am getting my second book published. I quite agree with Eakyra, send it to a few editors. You never know what mistakes you missed. Fragments, misspelled words, things that don't make sense to the reader, but they make sense to you. The world of publishing a tough place. All you have to have is faith in your writing and yourself. With that, you can go far. You can go to agentquery.com and look up agents there. That is what I did. If it worked for me...it could work for you. This person. ;D
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Oct 28, 2006 21:25:46 GMT -5
Post by johnsapphire on Oct 28, 2006 21:25:46 GMT -5
I am, fortunately, in the process of my--let's see--third book written. And Eaky, I won't show you the first two because firstly, the second one was abandoned 120 pages in, and secondly, they're not quite as good as I am right now.
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Oct 28, 2006 22:08:44 GMT -5
Post by eakyra on Oct 28, 2006 22:08:44 GMT -5
But... what if I...
Bake you a cake?
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Oct 29, 2006 16:19:17 GMT -5
Post by lucafont90 on Oct 29, 2006 16:19:17 GMT -5
Actually, I have had a one book published and various short stories published in literary magazines.
My second book is due to be published by Bloomsbury US in late 2007 or early 2008.
My first book was published this year. Before publishing my first book, I had various short stories published.
If you really want a book published, you can resort to sending it to this publisher, Publishamerica.com. They are often refered to as a vanity publisher, but they do not charge for their services. Sadly, that is what I did for my first book.
Luckily, my agent sent it to Bloomsbury US and they accepted it.
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