Does anyone know of any Publishing Companies near Cincinnati?

I'm working on getting some of my work published, but I don't even know where to begin. How do I go about copyrighting something?Does anyone know of any Publishing Companies near Cincinnati?
Publishing is not "local". If you have something worth publishing, the company doesn't need to be where you are. But first, you really need an agent. It's nearly impossible for a writer to deal with publishing companies without one.Does anyone know of any Publishing Companies near Cincinnati?
Your work is automatically copyrighted the moment you write something. This is referred to as intellectual copyright. It's yours, period.



Furthermore, you don't need to a publishing company to be local to you. Your correspondence and any other business is done by phone, e-mail, and snail mail. It is a high probability you will never see your agent or publisher. And speaking of agents, it would be wiser for an unknown writer who has never been published to seek an agent rather than going directly to a publisher.



Take a look at a copy of "The Writer's Market" and start your research there. Follow submission guidelines to the letter. Failure to do so will result in your manuscript being tossed in the trash. And for the record, make certain your manuscript is 100% edited and polished by someone who is capable and has the skills and experience to do so. Using a friend who just happens to be good with editing does not and will not cut it.



Be smart about every move you make with regards to getting published. More than likely you will be rejected five, 10, even 15 or more times before ever getting something in print. Don't get discouraged. This happens in the writing industry.



Lastly, NEVER pay someone up front to publish your work. Anyone who asks for any fee is a scam. A real agent or publisher does not ask you for any money. If you land a contract with them then a percentage of any royalties will go towards paying them.



I wish you luck on your writing and publishing endeavors. It's hard but if you're a good writer and are committed to your work then you can be successful.



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I fail to understand why that response warrants a thumbs down. How rude.