finding the right publisher

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I am trying to find a publisher for my first book. I have roamed the internet and found 3 publishing company who are we will publish but for a price. we will edit, print, and promote some for you. what I want to know is how publisher are now. You pay them instead of they pay you? If this is true am I better finding my own editor and publishing myself?
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To my knowledge, A true publisher will not charge you to publish your book. This is because they get park of the money from book sales. The ones that claim they will publish for money are kind of like back end publishers if that makes sense.
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Amcdanel86 wrote: 23 Mar 2018, 12:21 I am trying to find a publisher for my first book. I have roamed the internet and found 3 publishing company who are we will publish but for a price. we will edit, print, and promote some for you. what I want to know is how publisher are now. You pay them instead of they pay you? If this is true am I better finding my own editor and publishing myself?
I suggest you ask a hybrid publisher some of these queations. Hybrid publishers are new for these days. Since they are somewhere between the small publisher and the very large one, they might be good people to talk to.
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authors who has a piece of work should know that publishers who ask to be paid are not genuine because a true publishers get it published first,also you are risking the manuscript because it can be published by another author without your conscience.
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Never pay anyone for the privilege of getting your work published. That should be a hard rule.
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A good publisher never ask money so never pay to anyone for publishing book.
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A few months ago I self-published my first novel (a Thriller) on Amazon publishing. Sales are slow now that most of my friends bought or got a book as a present; so nothing unusual.

Reviews are another story: On Amazon I have 22 reviews with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars. On Goodreads I have 11 reviews with an average rating of 4.45 out of 5. Another post here suggested that with these numbers I might catch the interest of a publisher.

Question: do I patiently wait for the 'Knock on the Door' or do I start sending out query letters?
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There are many websites with lists of publishers. The book 'The Business of Being a Writer' by Jane Friedman is a good place to start. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to recommend books on posts. Hope this helps.
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One resource to use would be the Writer's Market. Instead of buying it, you should check out a few local libraries to see who has the most recent copy of it. Publishes come and go so fast that it is almost outdated before it hits the shelves, but it often has some decent information in it. I would start there.

Rule of thumb is to never pay someone to 'publish' your book. They are in it to make money, not get your book out there.
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finding the right book publishers is really difficult nowadays, the market is full of scammers but eventually, I found Amazon publishing central they are professional and their pricing is also reasonable.
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Amcdanel86 wrote: 23 Mar 2018, 12:21 I am trying to find a publisher for my first book. I have roamed the internet and found 3 publishing company who are we will publish but for a price. we will edit, print, and promote some for you. what I want to know is how publisher are now. You pay them instead of they pay you? If this is true am I better finding my own editor and publishing myself?
I use Lulu Press, Inc., which specializes in independent authors (over 20 years now). I have been using them since 2016, when I wrote my first book. There are pros and cons to using print-on-demand services like Lulu and they do charge for professional editing & marketing services, but the actual use of the website and to publish a book is FREE, which is nice. You only pay for the extra services which, honestly, you can do most of what they offer on your own if you put some leg work into it. Not that what they offer is bad or misleading, but if you are aiming to save a buck here and there, take the time to teach yourself before investing in these marketing & editing services. Just my opinion, as I do my own editing and marketing to save that buck (but I do pay for professional artwork, which has been 100% worth it, if expensive at times).
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To find the right Book publisher for your book, start by researching publishers in your genre and checking their submission guidelines. Consider working with a literary agent, attend writing conferences and workshops, and be prepared for a potentially long process. Remember to be patient and persistent, and don't give up even if you face rejection along the way. With determination and hard work, you can find the right publisher to help bring your book to readers.
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Never pay to have your book published, that's called vanity publishing and is frowned on by legitimate publishers. The best way to find a publisher is to get the latest copy of the Writers and Artists Yearbook. A new edition is published every year around August. It gives the detailed requirements of each editor, so at least you can send your enquiry letter to the right person.
It's very difficult to get a publisher (JK Rowling's Harry Potter series was rejected by multiple publishers before it found a home) so you should consider self-publishing online with a company like Lulu (and there are many others.) Google self-publishing online to see what suits you.
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