Help ~FF~ Get Her Book Published!

I know we have some individuals on the board that are well connected with some of the larger publishing houses.

The good news is that in today's printing environment, there are many opportunities to publish at all sizes and scales.

I may be wrong, but I think the first step is to finish the book, then mail it to your fabulous connections on the board, and the specialty houses.

I'll buy a copy. :)

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I would go to a message board for writers looking to be published, then ask there.

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I'm glad copyright isn't as expensive as a patent. The nearly $1000 almost makes patents inacessible to the common person. Wanna give us a blurb ~ff~?

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No one is naming any names, however, if those people would like to step forward and offer advice based on their experiences they are free to do so in the privacy of Private Message without exposing themselves to the greater public.

Your negativity is continually unappreciated.

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Updated On: 5/26/06 at 09:02 AM

Your negativity is continually unappreciated.

If that comment was directed at me I wasn't being a Negative Nellie. In fact I believe I was being very positive and supportive.

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That is a real book, by the way written by Captain Obvious!

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My working title is one of the titles on the list below. Just imagine that whichever one disgusts you the least is the one that I'm writing.

- Celeste Rhymes with Molest: Things to Consider When Naming a Child

- Fistfuls of Half-Eaten Roses: Analyzing Poetic Imagery in Punk Rock and Emo

- Fake Ideas: Faking Illness, Faking Your Own Death, Fake I.D.s, and Other Ways to Get Out of Tricky Situations

- But a Duck's Quack DOES Echo: How to Identify Urban Legends

- What Can You Do with a B.A. in Theatre: A Guide to Avoiding the Fast Food Industry

- Beyond Margaritas and Mojitos: Drink Recipes for the New Millenium

- Online Messageboards and You: How to Make the Most of Your Weekend

- The Life of the Party: How to Live Like SueleenGay

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Updated On: 5/26/06 at 04:41 PM

That appears to be a very valid process. I hope that someone who really knows what they're talking about has gotten in touch with you.

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FF -

1) Post your question on MediaBistro.com's Beginners forum.
2) Look through the 2006 Deluxe edition of The Writer's Market for agents and publishing houses/imprints that might be interested in your book. There is a similar book that strictly lists agents. Check that out, too.
3) Go to a major bookstore (Borders, Barnes and Noble, etc) and look at the acknowledgments page for books similar to your own. See what agents the authors are thanking. Query those agents. Be able to describe your book and its marketability in one sentence.
4) Because it's nonfiction, you don't have to finish writing it before some agent accepts it. However, if you've never been published before - whether for a book or a magazine article - you may find it especially difficult to attract an agent with an incomplete book. So, it may be a good idea to finish writing the book if you haven't already.

Thank you so much! I knew you guys would steer me in the right direction. You've been very helpful, and I appreciate your taking the time to give me advice. I send you all internet hugs. :)

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Yes, even you Sueleen.

As for the three sentences, you'll see them when you buy my book.

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