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HighTop wrote:Why not check the websites? Amazon, Creatspace, Lulu etc. All self publishing platforms. You could also bring out your novel in e-book. On Amazon, it's free but they take about 70% of the earnings.
Also, have you queried agents or publishing houses? Yes, you're young, but agents and houses usually look for one specific thing. A good story, you don't even have to bother telling them your age, they more than likely don't care. I'm not saying that some agents or houses will not dismiss you because of your age, because they could, but they have to like your story to care about you. Unless you're like world famous.
TheMessenger wrote:@Joe I hasn't saying it was impossible, but I guess I am not wanting to get crazily excited about something that may not happen.
@HighTop, I am looking into Amazon self-publishing at the moment, and have looked at some other stuff. Do any of you know how many people would read my stuff on Amazon?
HighTop wrote:@Empress I'm glad to hear your book is doing well ^_^ My (Sci-fy nut) sister is getting an ereader for Christmas, and EF is on her list.
I'd just like to point out a few things as regards to traditional publishing. As empress said, the companies are there to get money. Of course they are! It's a business. Also, considering your age, the type if book you're writing counts! The youngest traditionally published author in America is 12 years old (well he was at the time) He wrote a children's book. I guess you can see what I'm saying.
Also, it takes so long for agents and publishing houses to get through all their unsolicited queries because they're just that! Unsolicited. The house/agent gets tonnes of manuscripts, so it may take longer.
I wouldn't completely bash traditional methods, but of course self publishing is just as good! But more work.
Publishers won't look at you until you have an agent
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