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Getting Book Published

Posted by Glenn Lifetime Eel on October 27, 2015 at 3:24pm

Hi All

I have written a book I want published. I have been told that I need an editor and/or agent otherwise book will just sit on publishers desk.

If anyone on this site has had a book published I need advice from them on how to go about it. Also need info on good editor and/or agent and publisher, preferably a publisher for international market not just domestic market.

The book is sci fi based and I know some publishers specialise in these genres. It was originally 105,000 words long, getting like War & Peace from what I have read, so shortened it to 95,000 words.

Can anyone please help?

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SuperEel 22 October 27, 2015 at 4:19pm

Congrats on the book Glenn. I'm not aware of any book editors or publishers that deal in sci-fi. However, doing a bit of research on this in the past, I recall Penguin and Harper-Collins were good for first time authors. Another idea I've also seen raised is publishing it as an e-book.
- Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown > SuperEel 22 October 27, 2015 at 6:55pm
  
  Super what sort of book were you thinking of writing?
Robert Lloyd October 27, 2015 at 4:36pm

Glenn Lifetime Eel: Yes, Glen I can help a little in the matter. I am the friend of Mr George Karlov who owns a run a firm that does the things that you mention. Several of Mr Karlov`s clients have had books published and some have had their books considered for film production. One or two ,as I understand it will be made into movies.

Can you give me your e-mail address so that I can send you details of contacting Mr Karlov? I don't want those details on this site for obvious reasons. My e-mail address is:glloyd 2000@ big pond .com
- Glenn Lifetime Eel > Robert Lloyd October 27, 2015 at 6:06pm
  
  Robert your email addr must be wrong, please resend details.
Mo October 27, 2015 at 4:52pm

Best of luck Glenny nice work.
Wile E. Coyote October 27, 2015 at 5:06pm

If your plan a does not work out you can easily self publish
The main issue is publicity and getting shelf space in bookshops
But know with the net that may not be such a big issue
Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" October 27, 2015 at 6:12pm

Where are you Glenn?

I mate of mine's son has had success and is also an illustrator.

Try here - http://www.andrewmckiernan.com/

Author and Illustrator of the Dark and Bizarre - Andrew J McKiernan
- Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown > Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" October 27, 2015 at 6:54pm
  
  Col im pretty sure Glenns doing a Sci-Fi book not a boy love book.
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown October 27, 2015 at 6:52pm

Awesome stuff Glenn, looking forward to reading it.

1EE Member Tad has written books and illustrated them, hes very talented and a top shelf fellow, send him a friend request and then a message im sure he would give you some good advice, he hasnt been posting much of late but i spoke to him last week, so he is around, try leaving a message on his wall on his profile too.

Keep us up to date with the book, cheers
Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" October 27, 2015 at 7:04pm

Sci-Fi boy love book would sell very well down your end of town Snake.

Dr Who on Broke Back Mountain. lol