Its been 2-3 weeks and I haven't heard anything?

Be patient, they're busy, give them another week and then perhaps make a courteous enquiry by email or phone. Whatever you do, don't be too persistent, don't hassle them, they will reply in the end.

Can I send my manuscript to more than one publisher?

Personally I would send to one at a time as this shows more respect for their time and effort to review it. If you have good reason to send to more than one, let them know just in case.

Which publisher do I go with?

This really is down to you, which one has given you the best service so far? Which one promises to give you the best service, the best royalty payments, the best care? Decide carefully after studying all the facts and the small print.

Use the internet to find reviews or comments from peoples experiences.  Also ask if you can make contact with any of the current authors and ask how their experience has been.

What is an agent?

An agent is a third party who's duty it is to look after your creative interests. They take 'a slice of your cake', normally 10%-15% of your royalties, although for the role they play and they expertise they can provide, you might consider this option.  A smaller share of a larger cake is often better than a larger share of a much smaller cake.

Would I recommend an Agent?

Definitely..... They can provide you with a great deal of help, assistance, expertise and know who is probably the best publisher to publish your work.

Do I have to pay to get my book published?

There are a few publishers out there who ask you to contribute to the costs of publishing the book which can get into quite an expensive way of doing it, especially if sales of your book aren't particularly successful.

Joint Venture or Vanity Publishing is probably not worth considering unless you have explored all available avenues first, and even then, maybe you should consider Self Publishing?

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