Getting your book published requires hard work on your manuscript and lots of research into the field. Step 1: Make your manuscript great Before you start sending your story to publishers, you will need to make sure it is as good as it can possibly be. Revise, edit, rewrite, and then revise some more. Read it to other writers and listen to their feedback. Step 2: Find the right match To find the right home for your manuscript you will need to research publishing houses and their imprints. Spend time looking over the publishers listed in The Book.