Better to submit something to agent or publisher?

asketcher1 · 04-08-2006, 04:27 AM

After being "published" with Lulu, I have been better able to spot self-published books. The other day I did see a self-published book in Borders. The real store, not the internet.

I'm not sure how successful you can become that way, but I'm sure the author loved seeing their book in a real bookstore.

TheEditor · 09-05-2006, 05:37 PM

Agents are probably the way to go. Many publishers do not accept unsolicited manuscripts, and even if they do, an agent is your best chance of getting through the slush pile. Good agents also don't charge until they get your book published.

timmy1 · 01-22-2010, 10:46 PM

Hey,
i would recommend the company gold-owl.co.uk
they accept unsolicited manuscripts for consideration. they are a great company and i have used them several times.
check them out
timmy

04-08-2006, 04:27 AM	#11
asketcher1 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 105	After being "published" with Lulu, I have been better able to spot self-published books. The other day I did see a self-published book in Borders. The real store, not the internet. I'm not sure how successful you can become that way, but I'm sure the author loved seeing their book in a real bookstore.

09-05-2006, 05:37 PM	#12
TheEditor Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,190	Agents are probably the way to go. Many publishers do not accept unsolicited manuscripts, and even if they do, an agent is your best chance of getting through the slush pile. Good agents also don't charge until they get your book published.

01-22-2010, 10:46 PM	#13
timmy1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5	Hey, i would recommend the company gold-owl.co.uk they accept unsolicited manuscripts for consideration. they are a great company and i have used them several times. check them out timmy