I wrote a short book that's somewhat of a How-To book and now I want to try and get it published. What are the major US publishing companies and how do I know which ones are scams? How else can I get my book recognized in hopes of getting it published? Thank you for anyone who responds!

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Writer's Market lists most of the legitimate publishers... find it at the bookstore or at your local library. That book will also explain how to contact them and with what. Alternatives: you can find some free space on the internet and post it for people to read. Let sites like http://newfreebooks.com know about it and they will link to it if your book is free and complete.

You can check out the following site on scam publishers: http://mysite.verizon.net/mfinke/Beware.htm http://www.helium.com/items/460647-tips-for-spotting-publishing-scams As for publishing your short book, I recommend Xlibris at http://www.xlibris.com. Or at least I suggest that you check them out. They have excellent publishing and marketing services that help your book get the professional look and exposure it needs. Learn more by getting a free publishing guide here: http://www.xlibris.com/requestkit/index.asp?src=apr&key=mm