Someone asks:
how do i go about getting a book published without getting ripped off? i really would like to not need an agent (if that's possible?). i'm still in high school though, so will that make it any harder?
thanks!!
My Answer:
I come across this question multiple times in Y!A. First, you can search those questions and see their answers.
One website that was particularly helpful to me (I'm 15) was www.nathanbransford.com
Really, you should do your research first.
All I can say is that it's best if you can get an agent. Many publishing companies/editors will not accept unsolicited manuscripts. An agent knows the business way better than you do, and will make better choices for your book to become successful because if the book isn't successful, then they don't get paid very well. To find an agent, you can go to www.agentquery.com. Be sure to query an agent that represents the genre you are writing.
It doesn't really matter what age you are. What matters is that you write a kick *ss book and you try to publish it the right way. Unfortuantely, teens will write horrible stories (just browse through Y!A and you'll find some) and that's what gives us a bad name, that's why people will tell us to continue writing, but not think that we're the BEST FRICKIN WRITER SINCE JK ROWLING.
The best thing I can tell you is do your research and please check out Nathan Bransford blog because that will give you much better info that I can ever fit in here.
One website that was particularly helpful to me (I'm 15) was www.nathanbransford.com
Really, you should do your research first.
All I can say is that it's best if you can get an agent. Many publishing companies/editors will not accept unsolicited manuscripts. An agent knows the business way better than you do, and will make better choices for your book to become successful because if the book isn't successful, then they don't get paid very well. To find an agent, you can go to www.agentquery.com. Be sure to query an agent that represents the genre you are writing.
It doesn't really matter what age you are. What matters is that you write a kick *ss book and you try to publish it the right way. Unfortuantely, teens will write horrible stories (just browse through Y!A and you'll find some) and that's what gives us a bad name, that's why people will tell us to continue writing, but not think that we're the BEST FRICKIN WRITER SINCE JK ROWLING.
The best thing I can tell you is do your research and please check out Nathan Bransford blog because that will give you much better info that I can ever fit in here.
Source(s):
www.nathanbransford.com, RESEARCH!!
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