Anyone here knows how to get published?

[cyclohexane]

I have a friend who has written lots of stuff (mostly fiction). Personally, I think they're pretty good. Question is, how does he go about getting it published?

 

[Encryptic]

His best bet is to try getting an agent. Otherwise, he could always go the self-publishing route or hope for the best and submit his stuff to one of the big publishers.

 

[yobarman]

Hit up some big publishers and try to get signed.

If Ali G can get an idea sold for 50 bucks, then anyone can!

 

[nakedfrog]

Start out by submitting short stories/chapters to literary publications, it should be easier to get into those than to just get a book published with no prior publication experience.

 

[Lola]

There are a few good books on how to go about getting published, i cannot think of the titles right now, but they can be found at borders, barnes and Noble too.

i have some books at home i can try and find the titles. I have been published before, didnt make lots of money on it... yet!

 

[kranky]

Send him to the library to read some issues of "Writer's Digest" and a copy of the book "Writer's Market" (new edition every year).

Like any other profession, there are certain protocols of doing things and he needs to learn them.

 

[NakaNaka]

Well the first route is agents/publishers. But iuniverse.com - on demand publishing - is not a bad route for a first book. Your stuff gets put on Amazon.com and BN.com, which is pretty good considering. BN will put a book in their stores if it does well on online sales.

 

[judasmachine]

not to thread jack but i write a crapload of poetry; is it the same with poetry as it is shorts and novels?

 

[badmouse]

This is two separate questions. First, getting published is fairly easy. Second, SELLING your published work requires skill in marketing and sales.

Good luck.

 

[p0ntif]

1. write a bunch of material
2. ask an internet forum for advice on how to publish
3. invest life-savings and take out 2nd mortgage for self-publishing
4. file for bankruptcy because you have no money left to shop and distribute product
5. . . .
6. Profit?

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Lip gloss and knee-pads?

 

[Aquaman]

Just along for the ride

Cheers,
Aquaman