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03-16-2008, 04:16 AM
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Hello. Looking for advice
Hi, everyone. I recently wrote my first novel, which is over 63,000 words. Can anyone tell me the proper steps to getting my work published?
I have written a one-page proposal (I guess you can call it that), which I plan on handing to some literary agents in California. I don't know what else I should do.
Please HELP ME!!!
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03-16-2008, 06:42 AM
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Wordsmith
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Belgium
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Hello there, Bill, and first of all welcome to Writing Forums. Sending out queries to agents (and you better send multiple queries) is the first step in (trying) to have your novel published. You'll have to wait for their reaction, of course. You'll find out that it is not so easy to have a book published.
If you are unable to find an agent/publisher, there is self-publishing. Lots of pro's and contra's (you can read enough threads here at the forum), and in a way it's all up to you. If you can market your own writing, you will sell your books.
Nickie
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03-16-2008, 09:13 AM
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Ink Slinger
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Bandit Country
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Hello and welcome.
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03-16-2008, 01:44 PM
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Prolific Writer
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Welcome to the forums!
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03-16-2008, 02:08 PM
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Ink Slinger
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Hi there and welcome
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03-16-2008, 06:37 PM
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Hi and welcome to the forums.
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03-17-2008, 10:27 PM
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Writer
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Southern Indiana
Gender: Male
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Welcome and good luck!
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