What are the steps to getting your book published?

Question: What are the steps to getting your book published!?

I've started my novel today!. I've gotten about 20 pages on Microsoft word so far!. When i finish, what are the steps to going about getting it published and hopefully selling it in stores!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

1!. Finish Novel

2!. Have it Professionally Edited

3!. Writer Query Letter and synopsis (Google for help)

4!. Send letter, synopsis and first two chapters to a Literary Agent (Make sure the Agent works in your genre, is accepting submissions at the moment, check their guidelines, etc)

5!. Agent will then contact publisher if they agree to help you will your work then it will be published if the publisher wants it!. If not, then on to the next one!.

It's based on word count not pages - http://www!.writing-world!.com/fiction/len!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Join a Writer's group to get criticism of your book!. Your community college may have one!.

Read Writer's Market to see how to submit a novel!. See who is interested in buying from an unknown author!.

Enter some short story contests because if you have won something, they are more likely to be interested in you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com