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mainer

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6. Traditionally published here. Haven't tried self-publishing yet.

Reply to shockedcanadian (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 12:40 PM

Nov 2013

How to get published? Finish the manuscript. Find an agent.

Really, that's what it's all about -- a good agent.

Get agent names by checking the acknowledgment pages of published novels in your genre. Authors thank their agents, and you can get a list of agents that way. Then query them. Some accept email queries, some want queries mailed to them.

That query letter is the most important 1 - 2 pages you'll ever write.

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To those who are published... [View all] shockedcanadian Nov 2013 OP

DU has several published authors. OnyxCollie Nov 2013 #1

I've been traditionally published, and nowadays I self-publish DavidDvorkin Nov 2013 #2

Thanks for that David shockedcanadian Nov 2013 #3

Then you need to focus on getting an agent DavidDvorkin Nov 2013 #4

I'm late to the conversation deutsey Jun 2014 #7

I have had no bad experiences with self-publishing DavidDvorkin Jun 2014 #8

Thanks! deutsey Jun 2014 #9

Oh, absolutely DavidDvorkin Jun 2014 #10

This is very helpful. deutsey Jun 2014 #11

Minor correction to the above DavidDvorkin Jun 2014 #12

Robert Heinlein gave the best advice. SheilaT Nov 2013 #5

Traditionally published here. Haven't tried self-publishing yet. mainer Nov 2013 #6

I've had three pieces of short fiction published, and have been paid for them Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #13