Comments on: Getting a book published

Question: Getting a book published

zorro astor — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 08:50:21 -0800

What steps to go through to get a book published?

A friend of mine has severe arthritis but remains a body builder. Someone at Arthiritis Foundation wants him to start giving inspirational speeches and suggested he write a book about his experiences.

How would one go about getting the ball rolling on a project like this? Since this is a 'nichy' book, would you still need an agent? Would you go to a publisher first? How would you go about finding a ghost writer? Anything else I'm not thinking of?

By: MonkeyToes

MonkeyToes — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:51:30 -0800

This series may be of help: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.

By: changeling

changeling — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:17:15 -0800

As for learning about agents, Miss Snark is a Godsend.

By: winston

winston — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 14:29:05 -0800

I think he should ask this person if the Arthritis Society can publish it. They're the ones who can best reach one of the key target audiences.