Writing a book

[HawkMan]

Hello all ive thought of a good film but would love to know how to write it and how to get it published ,this is an honest comment so please give me some usefull replies .
Thanks
Jb

[Ben C]

Honest answer:

Sit down and write it. hen edit it, then re-write it and then re-write it again. It is all about hard work.

ps (Spar bell is on the block)

[HawkMan]

What do you mean spar bell is on the block ???????????

[HawkMan]

Im telling no one of the story but i bet you its going to be good if i succeed .
Thanks
Jb

[Finnish]

What's this book going to be about then Jonny..:?:

[HawkMan]

Im not telling you m8 its about a recent topic in the news at the moment ,the stories in me head ,but i need to know how to get it published .
Thanks
Jb

[Ben C]

What do you mean spar bell is on the block ???????????

You asked for a bell for your spar the other day you tool..........and I said it was tricky.....jeepers man are you telling me that I bashing my fingers to shreds for a bloke who can't remember ordering a bell?

[HawkMan]

Was i drunk mr bean sorry did i order it off you ,ill have 2 ,pmsl
I cant rember m8 .
Im sure im getting dementia
Cheers
Jb

[Jack Merlin]

I would need to look it up to be accurate, but I am pretty sure I read recently that there are 45 books published EVERY MINUTE. Not all these find a market.

Writing the book is the easy part. The next problem is to find a publisher.

Not many publishers will look at a manuscript unless it is submitted by an agent.

An agent will not usually take on a client who does not have a track record.

I would not deal with any publisher without either an agent or being a member of The Society of Authors who will vet the contract for you. There are many bad publishers, i.e. crooks!

Quite a few writers publish their own books. This is a lot easier now everyone has gone electronic. So that makes it easier and quicker to lose money and go broke!<g>

But even if you go this route, it will not be cheap. You will need a book designer or typographer. Cost £2.50 - £5 a page upwards. Printing might reasonably cost £5 a copy upwards for, say, 1,000 copies. A nice glossy cover might cost £1 each, not to mention the design.

Then you have to market your book and get it sold....

Do a Google on Biddles, or Cromwell. There are other printers who do short runs and lean over backwards to help self-publishers. There are companies referred to as "vanity publishers". Basically, you pay them money and they guarantee to "publish" your book. It appeals to the vanity of bad writers, hence the name. It is usually a rip off.

Writing for film is an entirely different ball game but I think I'd better stop there and leave it to you to ask specific questions! There are plenty of books to help you if you are serious, but as another poster has said, just get on with it and write. If it is any good, someone will publish it at THEIR expense, not yours.

[Ben C]

Was i drunk mr bean sorry did i order it off you ,ill have 2 ,pmsl
I cant rember m8 .
Im sure im getting dementia
Cheers
Jb


Do you want the bells or are you dicking with me?

[HawkMan]

I wouldnt try to rip me m8 as id take you off and kill ya to be honest .
Ive just come up with a story and would like to find a way of having it published
Thanks
Jb

[Talon]

if it gets made into a film can i star in it.lol
hope its a porno.:shock: confesions of a falconer.lol

[Ben C]

Does this film involve barn owls in sticky paper and bald midgets robbing stuff??

[Talon]

dont know ive not read the book yet.lol

[Kennelre]

Buy a copy of..The Writers and Artists Yearbook which is published by A & C Black...available from all good booksellers at £13.99 and currently on it's ninety ninth edition. It will tell you all that you want to know. There is also a writers magazine called Mslexia which is available on subscription directly from the publishers......www.mslexia.co.uk
The magazine is aimed at women who are published or trying to get published
but it is a mine of relevant information for any writer, male or female. Just that, if you are male, you cannot get copy accepted by that particular magazine.

[Jack Merlin]

Buy a copy of..The Writers and Artists Yearbook which is published by A & C Black...available from all good booksellers at £13.99 and currently on it's ninety ninth edition. It will tell you all that you want to know. There is also a writers magazine called Mslexia which is available on subscription directly from the publishers......www.mslexia.co.uk (http://www.mslexia.co.uk)
The magazine is aimed at women who are published or trying to get published
but it is a mine of relevant information for any writer, male or female. Just that, if you are male, you cannot get copy accepted by that particular magazine.

As the OP doesn't seem able to manage a simple "thank you" the proposed book would seem to be a figment of his imagination!<g>

Good advice above, though. Good link too. THANK YOU!!

[HawkMan]

Thanks for the information lads ,lets hope in a few years you,ll be seeing on the book shelfs .
Cheers
Jb

[Jastreb]

As JM said, when you write it, the hardest part is to finde publisher or somebody who will be your sponsor, if you don't have enough money.
I had very big luck that my publisher gave me almost whole amount of money and very good contract-I have all copy rights :wink:
Well maybe that was cos nobody did it before me in Croatia :wink:
Cheers Viktor

[Dave G]

i bet someones already written it ??

[Nemesis]

Was i drunk mr bean sorry did i order it off you ,ill have 2 ,pmsl
I cant rember m8 .
Im sure im getting dementia
Cheers
Jb
hawkman wright your book fast if thats the case befor you forget what it was you were going to wright as for who you should see about publishing it
wright the first three paragrafs first take it to some one like waterstones and ask to speak to the buyer let them read it and ask for advise hope this help,s dave