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catcrazy567 · Apr 1, 2011, 08:17 AM

I am 14 and I wrote a book. Its very short but I am very proud of it. Does anyone know a website where I can upload my book and get feedback. I don't want my book to get copyed by someone else. Please help. I really want to know what people think of my book.

tickle · Apr 1, 2011, 09:24 AM

If your book is not protected by copyright rules, and you download to website so people can read it, then you can't stop them from copying your book. Therefore, you have lost it.
What you can do is send copies into publishing houses, they will add yours tl a long list of books to read to see if they are good enough to publish, and see what happens.

Tick

catcrazy567 · Apr 1, 2011, 10:56 AM

Does it cost and if so how much thanks

tickle · Apr 1, 2011, 11:02 AM

Please don't use the comments feature, use the reply feature. Don't know how much it costs, but you and your book are added to a long list and you may not hear for months if they think your book has merit.

Tick

catcrazy567 · Apr 1, 2011, 02:37 PM

Is this how you reply
Sorry I am new to this site

Wondergirl · Apr 1, 2011, 02:49 PM

I'm a freelance editor and would be glad to look at your book. I will offer (free) advice as to any corrections it needs, and will help you find an agent or publisher, if that's the way you want to go.

catcrazy567 · Apr 1, 2011, 02:50 PM

What do I do

Wondergirl · Apr 1, 2011, 02:52 PM

First, let me get permission to communicate with you off-site. Usually we don't allow that. Hang on.

catcrazy567 · Apr 1, 2011, 02:53 PM

No thank you I am feeling uncomfortable do not try to contact me outside of this site

Wondergirl · Apr 1, 2011, 02:55 PM

Not a problem. Can you tell us anything about the book, like fiction or non-fiction? If non-fiction, what general area of interest? If fiction, what genre, like mystery or scifi or thriller?

catcrazy567 · Apr 1, 2011, 02:56 PM

I just want to find a site that is free and where I can upload my first chapter of my book on to the ite and see what people think

Wondergirl · Apr 1, 2011, 02:57 PM

Btw, never, never post your book on a public site or blog. Many publishers consider that "being published" and will not even look at it.

ScottGem · Apr 1, 2011, 02:57 PM

Yes, feel free to attach a copy of your book to a post here for review. If you wish you can remove the attachment later on.

Wondergirl · Apr 1, 2011, 02:58 PM

You can post a chapter here and get feedback. Others have done that with a chapter or two.

Alty · Apr 1, 2011, 02:58 PM

There are many options to having your book published. You can do what Tickle suggested and send your manuscript to a publishing house, or you can self publish.

Self publishing will cost you money. There are companies that will print your book, and even market it, for a fee. They'll publish anything. It's the quicker way to get your book on store shelves, but it doesn't mean your book will do well. Self publishing companies don't even read your book, and they don't care if it's worthy of publication or not. It is the sure way to get your book published though.

Most publishing companies won't look at a manuscript unless you have an agent. They do receive and will sometimes look at unsolicited manuscripts, but it can take many years before they get to yours unless you have an agent. You could wait years only to have them read your book, consider it unworthy of publication, and end up in the trash bin.

If you can afford it then self publishing is the best bet for your first book. If it's good and it sells, then it will be a lot easier to get published by a real publishing house for your next book.

Good luck. :)

catcrazy567 · Apr 1, 2011, 02:59 PM

Actual how would you contact me outside the website just wondering

Fr_Chuck · Apr 1, 2011, 03:01 PM

Since it is your profession and you are a senior member, my opinion is it is OK to contact.
Again, I am not the final say or word, but will give my opinion

catcrazy567 · Apr 1, 2011, 03:01 PM

Okay does this site offer like an email

Wondergirl · Apr 1, 2011, 03:02 PM

actual how would you contact me outside the website just wondering

I'd PM you and give you my email address.

Alty · Apr 1, 2011, 03:06 PM

Catcrazy, since WG has been given the go ahead to contact you off site, I would like to tell you that you shouldn't be concerned.

I understand why you are. I too have written a book, and I also was very concerned, as you should be, about posting any part of it in public.

I have sent my book to WG. She not only read it and gave me her critique, but she also corrected my numerous grammatical errors. She's a wonderful lady, and I can tell you that you can trust her, you have nothing to fear about sending a copy of your book to her. Whenever I write something and I want some advice, or someone to edit, WG is the lady I go to.

There is one thing you can do to protect yourself. It's a poor mans copyright. Send a copy of the book to yourself. Yup, that's right. Print it out, put it in an envelope, and then send it to yourself. Don't open the envelope.

If someone steals your book and there's a question of who wrote it, you then have a date stamped sealed envelope with your book inside, which will predate anything a thief could produce. :)