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How to Get Your Book Published for Free

You’ve just finished your first book and now you’re ready to get it out into the world. You start sending off the manuscript or query letters to publishers who tell you they won’t publish it until you have an agent. The agents tell you they won’t accept you until you’re published, so now what? If you really want to get your book out there, then it’s time to try the world of free publishing. With free publishing you have several choices.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer
  • Finished Book
  • Internet Access
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Instructions

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      Visit the Lulu website and register for an account with their site. They offer members the chance to self-publish their books for free, which means you don’t have to pay a single cent to start publishing your book right now. Most of their services are completely free, though you may need to pay for some.

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      Register for an account with Booklocker.com. This website is devoted to helping new and established writers get their start and do so by offering some free publishing services. They will even help you set up graphics for the cover of your book.

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      Sign up with Booksurge, an affiliate of Amazon where you can self-publish. They do charge for cover design and formatting, but the basic printing package is completely free. You can even pay a small fee and have your book appear for sale at Amazon.

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      Skip the Amazon affiliates and head straight for Create Space, which is owned by Amazon. As long as you have some experience with graphic design or how to layout a book, you can easily set up and format your book for readers.

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      Win a contest. How easy does that sound? Every year book publishers offer contests to readers and authors around the world. Keep your ear to the ground and enter as often as possible and you could see your book on the nearest shelves.

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