Question #4

Hey Answer Girl,
I LOVE to write books and I have written several children's stories. I would be so,so,so,sooooo happy if I could get any books published. The problem is...."I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START!" Do you know any publishers or do you have any advice on how to get my books published?
Thank you,
A Fellow Writer

Dear Writer,
First I'll start by saying, a book isn't easy to get published. You may have to edit it, revise it, resend it several times before you get one published. You could start by sending short stories to magazines until people know your name well. Once they do, you can send some books in to get published. A nice resource to find publishers is in Kathy Henderson's book, Market Guide for Young Writers; Where and How to Sell What You Write. You can buy this book from amazon.com. It's a great book, I own it myself. And whatever you do, keep writing and learning!
Signed,
Answer Girl