What's The Best Way To Get Published?

Writing a book is a wonderful accomplishment. If you've finished your book, or are close to doing so, then you should be proud. Everybody and their brother has an idea for a killer novel, and has plans to write one someday, but if you've already done that, then you are ahead of most people. You have shown that you have what it takes to become successful.

Of course, finishing and polishing up your novel and getting it ready to go is only the first step. You've got to get it published somehow so you can get it in the hands of the buying public. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to do this. In this article, you'll learn the most popular ways so you can choose the one that's right for you.

Traditional publishing is still alive and kicking. In order to go this route, you've got to find an agent. This can take a long time, especially if you've never been published before. You'll need to get a list of agents, and start sending them query letters. Explain what your book is about, and who your target market is. Be prepared for a lot of rejection. Despite many agents claming that they accept new authors, most of them want a sure thing. So make sure to emphasize any kind of market you've already got, like a large Facebook following.

Expect this process to take up to six months, or even a year. Many authors spend thirty minutes a day sending out letters, and the rest of the time working on their next novel. Don't get discouraged. If you get picked up an agent, and then a publisher,they'll handle everything.

If you don't feel like doing this, and want your novel to get out there as quickly as possible, consider a self publisher. This may cost a few thousand dollars, but in a few months time your book will be available on Amazon and anywhere else that feels like carrying it. You've got to do your own promotions, but the benefits can be staggering. You'll have a lot more control, and get to keep a lot more of the profits.

The next step is to go Kindle. This is much cheaper, and much easier than self publishing. It doesn't cost anything to publish on Kindle. Also, it's much cheaper to sell, so it will be easier to convince people to buy your book. Of course, your profit per book will be a lot less, but you'll likely sell a lot more copies. More and more authors are going the Kindle route and finding it very successful.

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