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Question: Im 12 and im a writer!.Are there any publishers out there for me!?
Where can I find a publisher to publish one of my stories!?I am 12 and my teacher wants me to publish one of my books but i cant find a publisher!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Best of luck! You're so lucky to have that support from an adult! I'm 13 and love writting and would love to get published too!. Maybe we could email each other our stories or something!?!? Anyway, good luck, but make sure you give your stories to a publisher you can trust!. And I wouldn't do the whole online publishing thing if I were you, but whatever!. I really hope you make it - because we young authors have to stick together!!! What type of stories do you like to write!? :-D Maybe you'd want to wait until you're a bit older so you can be taken more seriously!. I think that's what I'm going to do!. How long is your longest story!? Mine's 82 pages, which isn't very long, which is why I'm waiting!. What age group are your stories directed to!?

I'm sorry, I've been to nosey, or whatever, and yeah!. Good luck (again)!Www@QuestionHome@Com

DO NOT Publish online - "Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny!." If you really want to be a writer do not settle for PAYING someone to publish your work (which is the case with most on-line/self publishing sites)!. also do not cheapen what you have wrote by posting it on some third rate website!. Do some research!. Become an expert on novelists and the publishing process!. It is all a matter of a little reading!

To get published:

Start writing query letters to publishing houses and agents!. Some publishing house accept on-line queries!.

Start here:

2008 Writer's Market by Robert Brewer
2008 Guide to Literary Agents by Chuck SambuchinoWww@QuestionHome@Com

You won't!. Not at least the traditional ones anyways!.

They don't take preteens or teenagers!.

Paolini didn't get published till he was 19--because they needed 4 years to help improve his writing skills and overhaul his first novel!.

But outside of *that* rarity, most kids these days won't get taken!. It has a lot to do with business, skill level, morality, ethics, and laws involving minors!.

You're best bet is to keep writing and keep improving your writing talent!.

I know it's hard to take this, but so many teens these days come away with major disappointment once they realize the cold truth about getting published!.

It's easy to write, but not so easy to get published!. It takes a lot of work, effort, and dedication!.

Do you have the time to be a full-time student and a full-time author all at the same time!?

Honestly!? At your age!? I couldn't multitask worth a damn!.

It's taken me a LONG TIME to get from Point A to being a dedicated author of a dozen unpublished books!. I didn't get there on other people's laurels or good graces!.

I had to work my butt off just like everyone else!. But I also took the time to hone my skills and my craft!.

Reason why I'm not in a hurry to get published--20 years after I started writing!. (14)Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'm currently writting a story!. After I finish, I'm planning to copy it, and make my own book!. Try to sell it public, see how many Publishers can read it, and want to Publish it!. Try it, it will get around will you try to help me!?!? If you like to read!.!.lol!.

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Try publishing online!. Search for a writer's group, and see if you can get your work put there!. Www@QuestionHome@Com