Anyone ever had anything they've written published? I sent my manuscript to my brother who is involved in the publishing world, but it's been on his desk for almost a year now buried under other more important things :bigwhoop:. He promised me at Christmas he will look at it when he gets back.

But I'd like to start looking around on my own and I have no clue where to start. Google is overwhemling.

if your own brother won't publish it then maybe you should make it better :whistle:

if your own brother won't publish it then maybe you should make it better :whistle:
Sibling rivalry....:whistle:

Anyone ever had anything they've written published?

I had an article published in Cycle World magazine. :diva:





.... very short article
.... in the "Letters" section

Boy, this could get interesting... :whistle:

Boy, this could get interesting... :whistle:

:lol:

I sent him an e-mail this morning to poke him.

A lot of people have read my stuff and said I should send it off.... One of my new year promises will be to take action instead of saying "yeah someday"

My brother isn't a publisher, he writes, and had experience as an editor. But I really shouldn't rely on anyone but myself :ohwell:

Anyone ever had anything they've written published? I sent my manuscript to my brother who is involved in the publishing world, but it's been on his desk for almost a year now buried under other more important things :bigwhoop:. He promised me at Christmas he will look at it when he gets back.

But I'd like to start looking around on my own and I have no clue where to start. Google is overwhemling.

What type of book is it? One of the first things you should do is determine the niche that your book fits into and research publishers who publish that type of book. From there, you can read what their submission guidelines are and determine what your next step needs to be. I was the managing editor of a publishing company until recently and can give you some direction if you would like.

What type of book is it? One of the first things you should do is determine the niche that your book fits into and research publishers who publish that type of book. From there, you can read what their submission guidelines are and determine what your next step needs to be. I was the managing editor of a publishing company until recently and can give you some direction if you would like.

I'll send you a PM now

I'd try asking your brother for guidance during an over the phone or in person convo, rather than waiting for him to get around to it. If he can give you some guidance on where to start, that could work. Otherwise, I'd just pick a few publishers that put out books that match the same genre yours does, and send it to them, see if you get any hits. Fair warning though, I've been told it can take months to hear anything back if you hear anything at all. Also, always keep a nice hard copy and multiple soft copies of your manuscript, because the condition the manuscript you sent off will come back in probably wont be good(if they send it back at all)

There is a writing workshop in Prince Frederick at the library in January. I think it's just the boost that I need right now, so I'm going to attend.

After the workshop I'm going to the shelves to get the "Writers Market" Which will help me pick a few publishers.

There is a writing workshop in Prince Frederick at the library in January. I think it's just the boost that I need right now, so I'm going to attend.

After the workshop I'm going to the shelves to get the "Writers Market" Which will help me pick a few publishers.

Any chance you can share the info on when/where the workshop is happening? I'm a writer as well and my one new years resolution is to actually try to FINISH something I start writing and see if I can get it published.

Any chance you can share the info on when/where the workshop is happening? I'm a writer as well and my one new years resolution is to actually try to FINISH something I start writing and see if I can get it published.

Link (http://somd.com/calendar/index.cgi?day=13&year=2010&month=1&session_file=&calendar=&view_item=33093)

Anyone ever had anything they've written published?



::really:

What Kinda Book ?


:whistle:

::really:

What Kinda Book ?


:whistle:

:smack:

:smack:



Ooo make it HURT .......... :evil:

My friend used this to publish his book -


Self Publishing and Print on Demand Company | Xlibris Book Publishers. (http://www.xlibris.com)
Print on demand manuscript and book publishing services allow authors to write books and self publish paperback and hardback books in black and white & full color. - Xlibris Book Self Publisher

My friend used this to publish his book -


Self Publishing and Print on Demand Company | Xlibris Book Publishers. (http://www.xlibris.com)
Print on demand manuscript and book publishing services allow authors to write books and self publish paperback and hardback books in black and white & full color. - Xlibris Book Self Publisher

I can get that kind of publishing done at staples too. I'm looking at a bigger picture than self publishing.

I can get that kind of publishing done at staples too. I'm looking at a bigger picture than self publishing.

I know you're looking for something other than self publishing, but there is this option as well

Self Publishing - Lulu.com (http://www.lulu.com)

This site let's you publish in paperback or hardback in various sizes, assigns your book an ISBN and i believe you can also have it listed on amazon.

I know you're looking for something other than self publishing, but there is this option as well

Self Publishing - Lulu.com (http://www.lulu.com)

This site let's you publish in paperback or hardback in various sizes, assigns your book an ISBN and i believe you can also have it listed on amazon.

:huggy:

Thanks for the info. That will come in handy for another project I have been working on.

Well I attended the writers group yesterday. It was awesome and inspiring. I intend to go back. Its exactly what I needed to get on the right path.
Of course after being around real talent I see how much work my own writing needs, :lol:

Anyone ever had anything they've written published? I sent my manuscript to my brother who is involved in the publishing world, but it's been on his desk for almost a year now buried under other more important things :bigwhoop:. He promised me at Christmas he will look at it when he gets back.

But I'd like to start looking around on my own and I have no clue where to start. Google is overwhemling.

If I were you I'd tell Mom. She'll let Dad know and when he gets home from work he'll fix him.

does this group still meet? any info on it?

does this group still meet? any info on it?

Yes they do still meet but only once a month.

cool, do you have a link to where i can get more info?
thank you

cool, do you have a link to where i can get more info?
thank you

I'm posting from my moble phone so i can't do the link, but I do believe I posted the link on the first page of this thread. :huggy:

you did, but it seems to only be iinfo for that day. is it alwyas at calvert library?

Location: Calvert Library Prince Frederick
Date: 1/13/2010
Time: 2 PM
Duration: 02:00

Workshop in Creative Memoir. Join author and editor Elisavietta Ritchie as she encourages the art of creative memoir writing. Bring 8-10 copies of the piece you would like to work on to share with the group, 2:00-4:00 pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Posted By: Robyn Truslow

found info! thanks

found info! thanks

Awesome. Glad you found what you needed.