I'm a writer and i've just gotten through writing an epic fantasy novel. This is the first novel i've ever written so bear with me. What wanted to know how can i get a published and get a book contract? I've already looked up some publishing companies but i don't which one is the right one. Will i have to meet with the publishing company to discuss my book? How many years would they contract me to do? How much would they pay me to make a deal with them?

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The very first thing you need to do is make sure you work is properly and thorougly edited. When it is in PERFECT condition, research agents that handle the type of manuscript you have written. Nowadays, most publishers won't even look at your work if it isn't submitted by an agent. For more info on how to get published check out http://www.writersdigest.com

Best to find a Literary Agent who can negotiate these things on your behalf. Your contract will be first publication rights for your book. You will earn a percentage of the sales (usually 10%) in royalties - however this is normally paid to you as an advance. Once you have sold enough copies to cover the amount of your advance, you will be paid royalties in September and March each year.

Lots of questions. I'll hit 'em one at a time. "What wanted to know how can i get a published and get a book contract? I've already looked up some publishing companies but i don't which one is the right one." You identify publishers who have books in stores now in your genre, then determine whether they accept unagented manuscripts or only deal through agents. While you're at the book store, jot down titles and authors, as well as publishers, because you will most probably need to identify which agents are representing epic fantasy. "Will i have to meet with the publishing company to discuss my book?" Nope. Virtually all communication can easily be handled by mail, email, and telephone. If you happen to live where the publisher is, you might meet face to face at some point, but it's not a requirement to meet your publisher or your agent in person. "How many years would they contract me to do?" They won't contract you for years but for rights to publish your book. If they love-love-love it they may seek a contract for X number of books over Y number of years, but that's unusual for a first-time author. "How much would they pay me to make a deal with them?" Nothing. You won't even get an advance, as one of your other replies says. What you will get is royalties based on the book's sales and paid quarterly. Typical hardcover royalties are 10%, paperback 7.5%. The biggie at this stage is that you're not ready yet. You've just gotten through writing an epic fantasy, which is no mean feat (congratulations!), but that means you have not edited or rewritten it at all. You finished your first draft. I strongly recommend putting it away for six months, no peeking. During that time you can write notes of things to check, to change, to add or delete, but you literally cannot look at it. When you return, you'll be amazed what fresh eyes will see. Rewrite it beginning to end, incorporating your notes.