Book Publishing

Has anyone ever tried to get their own stories or poems published?

No, but I know something about the procedure:

You send them a short summary and and extract. If they are interested they will contact you...

I plan on publishing in the future.

Other than the short summary, they expect certain questions answered. Example: What genre is this book? What age group is it going towards? Etc. Publishers mainly look for good introductions.

I guess my last post here was erased in the forum crash, but now I'm at the point of getting ready to query literary agents.

I guess my last post here was erased in the forum crash, but now I'm at the point of getting ready to query literary agents.

I did. Its not easy and you need a long breath, but if you get a agnet stuff is a lot easier. Publishing companys hardly really read what you sent them if they did not ask for it. Never send the entire script, as they will never read it anyway.

Send 10-20 pages and a summary. Then they will ask for more or send it back anyway.

Good luck to everyone around!