**Edit: artful: are you sure? Thomas Strock: Thank you for your thorough answer, however, it did not answer my question.

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Well, first of all I would not recommend getting an agent to publish your book. Why pay someone to do something you could do yourself? I'm fourteen and I published my book when I was twelve. I didn't use an agent; if I can do it so can you. With that said, here is how I recommend you go about publishing your book. Go online, find a publisher you like, and submit your manuscript. Remember, it takes most authors lots of tries submitting their manuscript to different publishers. Let's say you have a publisher that likes your book and gives you a contract to print your book. Now you go through editing which doesn't take a lot on your part. Next (if your book requires this) is illustration. Most of the time the publisher has hired illustrators to work on your book. That step is easy unless you choose to hire someone separately or draw them yourself. Now your book starts the printing process. This is your time to start the hardest part in publishing a book...MARKETING. Most people who dive blindly into publishing a book don't get. Unless you are a famous author YOU the author are expected to do most of the marketing for your book. That means getting a website, contacting book stores, contacting media, and a lot more! This is very hard work. If you a prepared to give up a significant amount of time to promote your book, this is fine. If you expect to sit on your couch and wait for your first paycheck you are sadly mistaken. Put the effort in and it will pay off. To help people make their writing dreams reality, I am now offering a full, detailed report on how to publish a book through my website http://www.tomatoturtle.com for less than two dollars! Just click "order" in the menu bar and add it to your cart. I highly recommend you check that out. Also, if you have any questions you can contact me through my website by clicking "contact" in the menu bar. Good luck! Thomas Strock Author Tomato Turtle: A Trip to the Park http://www.tomatoturtle.com