I have always wanted to publish a children's book, and I think I have a good idea to begin with.  What are the next steps I should take?  Any published authors out there have any advice for me?
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You can go either of two ways. You can approach large publishing houses and send them a letter with info on your book, and see if they take you up. They would get a lot of such letters, and the competition would be fierce. However, if you were to be accepted, they'd probably arrange everything to do with distribution and payment.\n\nAlternatively, have a look at www.lulu.com and consider self publishing a few, and see how they sell. It wouldn't cost much and you will get good feedback on your product.\n\nAudrey\nwww.animalhomebusiness.com
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Ok, do you want to publish it like publish it and turn it into a book where people can buy it in Barnes and Nobles? Well, unfortunately I don't have an answer for that question, but I do know where you can publish your story ONLINE. \n\nwww.fictionpress.com. \n\nBest of luck!
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Read! Read! Read!\n\nNovels, Short stories, Kids books.\n\nRetell some stories in your own words.\n\nImprovise on the stories you have read.\n\nThis is the start.
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You need a copy of either 'Writers Market' (US) or the 'Writers and Artists Yearbook' (UK). They list hundreds of publishers and agents in all fields. When you find one that looks as if they are interested in your kind of book then you need to send them a query letter. A professional approach is very important. There are quite a few sites on the internet that tell you how to write a good query letter (just type in 'query letter' or 'how to write a query letter' into a search engine).\nThere is also 'self publishing' but that means you pay the initial cost of producing the book and have to market it yourself. If you do go down that route you go to a 'bespoke publisher' but choose carefully because the level of service you get varies dramatically, as does the price (I know all about it, I am one).
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You have to pay if you "self-publish," but if a publisher wants your book, they pay you!\n\nSubmit your book to different publishing houses and see what happens!\nGood Luck
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Sounds like Stanly Kuberick's "Eyes Widde Shut". Do a little research, MAke sure you're not repeating. If you're going to make a name for yourself, you need orrigional material to get established. Or else some bastard (like me but less nice about it) will do what I just did and compair your plots to ones already used. Just some cxonstrustive criticism because I think we need more erotic literature out there. I dig it. Good luck.
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Inhispresence, I commend you for looking for ways to touch the lives of your young ones.  I just "retired" (had to leave for medical reasons) from teaching first graders in an impoverished area and was constantly looking for ways to reach my kids.  Here are some things I learned:\n\n!. Don't be afraid to tell the kids that you love them.  Some of them never hear it at home.  Back it up (aka: more than words), by doing things to show them that you care.  One of the best/most effective way to show your affection is by running a tight ship diciplinewise-being fair and consistent everytime.  I have found that when children know you love them, they will expend every bit of energy and talent they have to achieve what you ask them to do.  \n\n2. Don't be afraid to praise.  But, make sure you're not giving empty praise.  Meaning, instead of saying "Good Job!" leaving the kid to wonder what you're talking about.  Say "Karen, you spelled 'thought' correctly!  That's great work!"\n\n3.  In every lesson, tell them how they can use what they are learning in the real world.  If they don't think what they are learning is important...Why bother??  \n\n4. Use fun things that they like to do (ie writing letters to their favorite tv/movie stars or sports heros) to teach something they need to learn in Language Arts.  My favorite elementary school teacher was Miss Sylvia Teauge, now deceased.  She let us write letters to our favorite stars.  At that time, I was in third grade, my favorite star was (don't laugh!!) Cher!!  I wrote her and she sent me an autographed postcard back!!  I was in HEAVEN!! Man, do I wish I would have kept that thing!!  \nThis requires getting to know your students on a more personal basis and finding out about the things they like to do.\n\n5.  Use recipies whenever possible to teach concepts.  Food brings people together.\n\n6. Give your kids access to the best materials to work with.  In your writing center, provide lots of different types of papers, writing instruments, things they can use to illustrate their work.  I bought a tool chest (one with about 30 drawers) and filled it up with all sorts of things like shells, googly eyes, sequens, pom-poms, stickers, etc. so they could use them in their writing.  I got excellent results.\n\n7. Let the kids know they are part of something bigger than themselves.  Kids are very egocentric.  However, if you expose them to experiences outside of their realm, they really shine.  Ways you can do this:  get them penpals from another school/county, same grade (write about things you are studying); get them involved in music or sports; get them involved in community service.  We had our first graders go to a local nursing home and preform their PTA songs.  We took along cards and some refreshments.  The kids were really proud that they had made someone's day!!\n\n8. Show the children that you value their work.  Get papers graded and back to them quickly.  Post their work on the walls of your classroom and in the halls of the school.  Allow them to go to a computer and type their final drafts of their papers.  Pick some of the best work from each of the students and ask another teacher, perhaps the gym teacher or one of the "specials" teachers or even the principal, to read and comment on how well the work was done and sign in.  When a child did an exceptional job in my class, I would let the child call his/her parents on my phone and tell them about their success.  I would also talk to the parent and tell them how proud I was of their child's accomplishment.  Calls like these make it easier, too, later on when you need to make calls about dicipline issues.\n\n9. Whenever you can, make things a contest or a game.  We had a reading contest going where I made each student a little truck (that they illustrated) and as they read in minutes, they got to drive their truck across a US map.  The first to reach
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Is he writing it himself? If not, I think what you need is a ghost writer (if he's willing to pay). I'd suggest you search under "ghostwriter" or "ghostwriting" on the web. There are many companies, individuals who do that. Contact some of them and compare their experience and fees. You then write a proposal and submit them to agents/publishers. Normally, you would submit the proposal before the book is complete for nonfiction.If you can't find an agent/publisher, you can always self publish. There are publishing companies who would assist people doing self publishing. Read "Publishing for Idiots". It's very helpful.
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You should approach a web-based self-publisher. Below are some links to a few that I know of. With your kind of material, no traditional publisher would be willing to invest money into it (sorry). And you do not want to self-print it by dumping in a few grand, later to discover that you do not have the ability and knowledge to distribute and promote the book to retailers – it’s a very complex process.
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First things first. \nWrite out the story line. Nothing fancy, just tell what's happening. \nNow take out the extraneous stuff. Keep it simple. \nNow write out the list of characters. \nWho can you do without? Shakespeare had 'way too many characters for a kids book, so simplify, simplify, simplify. The only exception you will make is to keep in some of the funny stuff. Kids need to have a bit of humour. \nNow take your streamlined storyline and your revised list of characters and start writing. Keep it simple, keep the language easy to understand. But just so they know it's Shakespeare find one phrase in the Medieval English that the characters can say -- something like 'Prithee"  or "Yoiks"  that several different characters can use and that the kids can use in class as well. \nIf you reallywant to have fun with it, turn all the characters into different kinds of dogs -- something like Lady and the Tramp.\nAnd take it from there. \nSounds like a fun project. Enjoy!
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What they are really asking you here is to write a fairy tale that \na younger person can understand.  This will be a story with a moral, the moral being to follow the golden rule.  You want to write a story that makes your young reader want to not bully anyone.  He should sympathize with the person in the story who is being bullied and want to help rather than bully.\nThink hard and come up with an instance where you were picked on unfairly, then write it down as if you were telling a story.
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HI--I've also written a book about dyslexia and reading disabilities.  I'll be glad to read your work and comment and edit, but can't put in the same amount of time that I put into my own book! And I don't want any money for it, either...\n\nI'm definitely interested in what you did and how you did it and how and what you researched in terms of teaching methods. \n\nI also want to know about your experiences with your school--that's actually the main point of my book--it's intended to help parents negotiate, argue and advocate successfully with their child's school.\n\nTell me more about your book--is it word processed? How long is it? Can you share it as a pdf or in Word? Have you talked to a publisher?  My co-author and I ended up self publishing--it's relatively easy and inexpensive! Marketing is the challenge! I can tell you more about this later!\n\nP.S. You're probalby right, there won't be a lot of money in this project--but it's worth pursuing for your own personal growth and for the message you have to share with other parents.
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my little brother red a book that was something like that!\nthats funny how that happend.\ncheck a PUBLIC library in the kid section or my favourite EBAY!\ngood luck sweety
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There are many routes you can take. I tend to send clients the route less traveled as you have a better chance of getting picked up.  Most say you need an agent, and yes that is true if you want to be published by Powerhouse or other Large Publishing company.  However, they often pass on great books because they have so many in progress.  I manage writers, poets, models, and musicians. For all my writers I send them to small publishing houses first. I currently have a client and friend signed to YinSumi Press (www.yinsumi.com) at first I was hesistant to send her but they gave the best long term deal.  It is ran by people who have worked in the entertainment industry for over 15 years. So they already have her doing speaking engagements and her book doesn't go to press until August. Plus she will earn more than the larger publishing house was offering her.  They are a small publshing house with all the connections of a large publishing house. You might want to check them out. But if you do choose to go to a large publishing house, please get an agent and be patient, it may take years before anyone picks up your story.
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I am writing a Cookbook. What I did is search for Book Publishers on the Inet. Many may require money from you up front (But, market the book better) and some may not charge any up front fees (And Do nothing for you), it just finding the one you want. Let me go check my "Favorites" and I give you a few links BRB.\nWell, most of mine only do Cookbooks, but, this one; http://www.trafford.com/\nHere they have a Free Publishing Guide to help you. YOU NOT have to use this Publisher. Research this for a long time. Above me are some GOOD answers. Publishing a book takes time do not hurry! As, I work on my Cookbook I have the time to research more Publishers and Costs. Hopefully when my Book ready I will know who to send it to and what they require to Accept my WONDERFUL Cookbook. ;-p
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ahhahaha\n\nwell umm, sell your fiction to publishers\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=list+of+publishers&btnG=Google+Search\n\nor you can try to promote it yourself at lulu.com\n\n\nif your writing is worth any salt, and becomes famous, then only then will it become a movie.\n\n\nplenty of tragic lives though
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Is it being sent to a publisher?  If not, I think it's a waste of time.  I'm all in favor of writing a personal narrative, but this is a bit ridiculous.  I am an English teacher and I know I would never make such an assignment.