Im 13 and i have writen 3 childrens books that i am very proud of. I want to get them published but i dont know how to even start. I dont know if they will except me because im so young.

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Put them on some websites and maybe someone will read it that can help

You can probably get them published, but you have to be 18 for it to be legal. Under 18, you're parents will have to sign your contract and so forth. Give them to an agent and they'll help you from there.

With spelling and punctuation like yours, he doesn't. No publisher cares how young or old you are, but they do care that you're presenting yourself in writing very badly. 'I'm 13' is not an excuse for bad writing, and nor is 'Spelling and grammar doesn't matter because it's only Yahoo Answers.' Publishable writers write well *all the time*. Neither is 'I'm 13' an excuse for not being able to go to the library and look for books on how to get published, or doing some proper online research into the process instead of asking a question on Yahoo Answers. Essentially, if you want to go into business with adult professionals, and compete with them, you need to be able to conduct yourself like an adult professional yourself, whether you're 13 or not. I honestly don't mean to be discouraging - it's absolutely great that you're writing, and three books is an achievement, so you can be proud of yourself. Keep writing; it's really important that you do that if you want to get published one day in the future. But your very question makes it clear that you are not ready, in terms of skill or maturity, to seek a publishing deal.

I've said it a million times, and I'll say it again: getting published is no walk in the park. Here is an excerpt from one of my articles: "Writing the Story was the Easy Part! Finding a publisher is by far the most difficult part of book-writing journey. It is very difficult to find a traditional publisher to represent your work, and almost nobody is accepted right from the get-go. There are many ways to go about finding a publisher. The first one we will discuss is the Self-Publisher, simply because I want to push it off our list of options. Avoid Self-Publishing if you want to be a successful author. Anyone can Self-Publish and it is not an accomplishment. However, these companies can be useful for creating editing copies - but nothing more than that. Self-Publishing is an excellent way to throw away money - I'd just as soon recommend that you donate it to St. Jude's if you are going to hand it out so willingly. Traditional publishing is always your best bet! There are generally two ways you can go about this. One is finding an agent to represent you and your work. Agents will open the doors to larger publishing houses, meaning a higher success rate for you. But beware when looking for an agent; never hire an agent who requests upfront money (excluding printing and shipping costs of your manuscript, which are both acceptable). Legitimate agents earn a percentage of the royalties when, and only when, the book is published. If you don't want to take the time to find an agent, you can submit to smaller presses. Before submitting, make sure you have a well-written query letter, cover letter, and synopsis. These are the first impressions the editor will have of your writing skill, and may determine whether he will even proceed to examine your manuscript at all. Watch out for imposters! For the most legitimate publishers and agents, purchase a recent edition of The Writer's Market. If you find a publisher or agent through a search engine, be sure to type in the name of the company and then the word scam, to see if anything comes up. If you find no negative results, it's usually safe to say that the company is legitimate. Example: Search: PublishAmerica Scam (this is one of the largest publishing scams of all time. Never sign with PublishAmerica!)." Now, it is unbelievable hard to get traditionally published. You have to work very hard for it. I recommend submitting to an agent first. If you can't get an agent, the try this small press: http://www.boydsmillspress.com/ They are associated with the children's Highlights magazine. If you cannot find a traditional publisher, then you're only option my be self-publishing. DO NOT use a self-publisher that requires you to pay. Use an online press. My recommendation (I never recommend self-publishing, but if you resort to this...) is Createspace through amazon. If you do use self-publishing, you will have to promote to be successful. Here are a few links that include free promotional tactics: http://www.ariionkathleenbrindley.com/5books.shtml http://bookmarketingbuzz.com/2010/05/03/how-to-promote-your-self-published-ebook-for-free/ http://www.thewriterssite.com/direct_pages/marketing.html http://www.essortment.com/promote-book-free-34434.html You may find this website to be a useful resource: http://www.pw.org/content/literary_agents You may also want to purchase a recent edition of The Writer's Market. This is probably one of the most useful tools for an author seeking a publisher or representation. If you have any more questions, or would like me to look at your manuscripts, send me an email contact.darrach@yahoo.com