How To Get Your Book Published

Many people imagine seeing their name on the bookshelves in Borders or Barnes & Noble. They want people to be able to go on Amazon and pick up a copy of their masterpiece. Maybe they have an idea in their head for a novel that will blow people away, or for a non-fiction book that is sure to top the bestseller lists. Maybe they want to write a self-help book that will make a difference in people's lives, or maybe they even have a cookbook idea that will sell like hot-cakes (or better yet, like German chocolate cake). For everyone who dreams of seeing their book in stores, the journey begins the same way: with an idea, and with a notebook and pen, typewriter, or computer. The writing portion of the journey is usually lonely, long, and arduous. Once this portion of the journey ends, they are ready to celebrate! Furthermore, the writer wants everyone to read the book at last. So how does this happen? How do the words in the notebook become a book? How do the words make their way onto a bookshelf?

Well, actually, the end of the solo portion of the journey has not yet come. No matter what kind of book you have written, you need to spend hours (and hours and hours) editing your book before anyone can see it. Make sure you've cleaned up all spelling, grammar, and usage errors. You have to make sure that it all makes sense. You have to check the pace - is it too slow and boring, or is it too fast and confusing? Make sure people will actually enjoy reading it! It can be tough to fly solo for so much longer, but enjoy it while you have the chance. Once you complete this step, the door to world gets flung wide open!

At this point, it is time to find a literary agent. Although this might seem simple enough, you have to understand that most agents receive anywhere from 100 to 200 letters every week. And usually, they will only take on about two new clients each year! This necessitates that you learn the art of writing a query letter. Many different agents run websites to help with this step, teaching you the art of query letter writing.

Once you finally land an agent (and, of course, once you finish celebrating again), it is time for the toughest step of all: waiting. A whole bunch of waiting!

It's not easy to get your book into bookstores; in fact, writing the actual book might be the easiest part. But if you can have patience and persevere all the way to the finish line, you will achieve something great, something that you can be proud of the rest of your life.

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