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Here's the simple 5-step process to get a book published: Start with genre research in the publishing industry. Finish your book and get feedback from editors. Submit query letters to literary agents. Submit your manuscript to publishers. Sign a book deal to publish the book.

Reputable mainstream publishers won't ask the author to pay them to publish their book. If a publisher wants to publish an author's book, they pay that author an advance and cover all publishing costs. They do this as a sort of investment because if the book makes money, the investment will be successful.

Almost no agent or editor accepts full manuscripts on first contact. This is what ?No unsolicited materials? means when you read submission guidelines. However, almost every agent or publisher will accept a one-page query letter unless their guidelines state otherwise.

Send a brief email outlining the idea - Once you know who to contact, send a short email outlining the idea. Keep it short and sweet as the publisher can always ask for more information. No manuscripts. Spellcheck, people check - double check you've got the right name, email address, publisher.

Many mid-sized publishers require an agent as well. In these cases, writers need a literary agent. (How to hook a literary agent.) However, many mid-sized publishers and smaller presses don't require agents.

However, many mid-sized publishers and smaller presses don't require agents. These publishers welcome submissions from writers with open arms?and Submittable pages. In these cases, writers don't need a literary agent, though they may want one.