Finished the book, what now?

by Alex Smith
30th December 2012

Hi all,

I've got to the point where my book is finished, I just need to tighten it up and then it's ready.

But where do I start looking to get it published? Should I focus on relevant agents, try and find publishing houses that accept unsolicited manuscripts (if any?), or look into it getting self published as an ebook? Where would I look for that?

I realise this is a big question to ask, but if anyone has any advice at all they don't mind sharing that would be great!

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Cheers Adrian and Chhavi :) Good luck to you guys too, make 2013 the best year yet!

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Alex
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Alex Smith
01/01/2013

Hey Alex, you could check this blog entry that I found helpful.

http://jennaglatzer.blogspot.in/2011/05/dear-new-writer-who-probably-googled.html?m=1

Good luck!

P.S. Happy New Year!

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Chhavi Kapur
01/01/2013

Good luck at university, Alex.

Two tips you might find useful.

'Success is dependent on effort.' - Sophocles.

'The harder I work, the luckier I get.' - Samuel Goldwyn.

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