How to get my book published?

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   elvischic1posted 14 years ago

   How to get my book published?
   
   I have finished a my book My Journey to New Beginnings, would like to get it to a good publisher.  But I don't have the money to paid, what can I do?  If any one can help, that would be great.  My book is about having gastrobypass and losing over 235 pounds and now I am a new me.  I would love to hear from anyone that can point me in the right direction.  I want to encourage others, that if I can get healthy, and one can. What would be the best choice to do, on your way to good health.  Thank you, hope to hear soon.  God Bless Nancy

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   Rebecca E.posted 14 years ago

   It's simple acutally write the complete book, and then edit it, if you've done that I'd go and get a writer's market, and look through the listing of publishers who do accept non-fiction.
   
   The only thing that you would pay for in this case is postage, and the price of the book, which over the years has become priceless for me.
   Write a great query letter and I believe from what you are saying that you can get this book publsihed by a publisher. 
   
   Best of luck,

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   the clean lifeposted 14 years ago

   I'm trying the same, but mine is about addictions and I was told that I should search for an agent that represents author on addictions.  They have no fee except for postage and maybe a couple of calls. I was offered a couple of times from publishers to get my story published, but they wanted like $4000.00 . and that's not good to pay eigher so I was told.  Don't pay a cent to anyone they should give an advance to you if they think your submission is great.  This is what I have been told.
   Best of luck to you and your journey

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   wcoffeechickposted 13 years ago

   I chose to self publish my first novel through Lulu.com. After submitting many queries to agents as well as publishers, I have found that writing is far the easier road than publishing. I have aslo found than alot of companies ask for a ridiculous amount of money for publishing as well as for editing. I decided to self publish as a way of getting my name out there and to see my work in print. I am pleased with the job Lulu did on my book and to hld it in my hand and read t like a "real book," is priceless to me. The downside of self publishing is no advertising and marketing. You are on your own. I have started writing blogs and advertising on my sites, Facebook, Myspace, ect. I am checking into marketing. I have joined writing groups on Cafemom ect. I contacted my local newspaper about my book and they are running on article on me soon:)

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