Visit libraries and bookstores to do market research. Learn about the kinds of books teens are reading and which ones are doing well in the market. If you write a book in a popular genre, you can present a popular product.
View the Simon Pulse website to understand the type of books the company publishes. Familiarize yourself with the editors and the specific genres of books they are currently pursuing. If your book fits in with the company's list of published work, you are more likely to be signed.
Read teen-written reviews of books already published by Simon Pulse. Discover what types of characters and plots they find interesting. Bookstore websites and library card catalogs are great places to find reviews. Once you have a grasp of what teens like, you will be able to tailor your work to the market.
Write your book. Proofread, rewrite and double check your work for spelling, grammar and readability. Make your completed manuscript as clean as possible.
Find a literary agent to represent your work. A web search for literary agents should provide you with contact names, a listing of books they have sold and to which publishers. You should query an agent who is particularly interested in your type of book and has sold similar work, perhaps even to Simon Pulse.
If you succeed in signing with an agent, submit your query or manuscript to Simon Pulse via your agent. Simon Pulse does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. They will only consider work presented by an agent.
If your agent procures a book deal for you, work with your agent and Simon Pulse editors to see your book deal through to publication.