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How to Publish a Biography

Getting a book published in today's marketplace is no easy task. The difficulty of researching and writing a biography sometimes pales in comparison to the difficulties one encounters in trying to get their work published. The process is tedious but well worth the effort when success is achieved.

Instructions

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      Attempt to find an agent. Sometimes it is as hard to find an agent as it is to find a publisher. You can find a listing of literary agents in the "2010 Writer's Market." Follow the guidelines laid out by the agency. Most prefer receiving a query letter and not a complete manuscript.

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      Contact publishers. You can submit your manuscript to some publishers without going through an agent. The "2010 Writer's Market" contains a list of publishers willing to look at non-agented works. A query letter or proposal package with sample chapters is usually requested. Only send a complete manuscript if the publisher requests it.

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      Self-publish your book. Many very good books are never published by traditional publishing houses. Your only alternative at this point is self-publishing. You can have a printer print several copies of your book, or you may submit your manuscript to a print-on-demand publishing company, which costs much less.

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