What is the quickest way for a high school student to raise $12K?

So, I have written a book and I want to get it published. I found a company that is willing to publish my book, but the package cost is $12,000, and I will have to pay for a large portion of it (I’m a high school sophomore). How can I raise money this summer to pay for this?

Answer #1

If your book is good you should be able to get a publisher to publish, distribute, and market your book without charging you. Paying up front is self-publishing or vanity press. If no publisher thinks they can make money selling your book what makes you think paying for it yourself is a good investment?

Answer #2

The publisher I am looking into has a local office, which is a plus for me. With them, you pay the amount initially, but then you get 100% of the net profits. Any idea how to find a publisher without dealing with all of the online self-publishing sites?

Answer #3

This doesn’t sound too reputable. I agree with filet. The 100% net profits sounds juicy, but it’s more than likely them just scamming a young kid. My advice would be to search around for a reputable agency, an international publisher, not a local one, and see what they say. If they don’t want it published you know the other one was a scam, if they do want it published, you could decide between the agencies and do whatever deal you want. If worse comes to worse you can always make e books and sell them on eBay or something, lots of money in that if you’re a hit

Answer #4

ok, thanks. I’ll continue checking other places out.

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