re hello everyone (need advice with memoir/agent)

[john fleischer]

i am writing a story about my life and what had happened to me and my family in a foreign country it is a sad tale at most but i would like help getting this published

i cannot afford to pay i know out there are agent that would read it and if it looks good then i guess we got a deal

well i am absolutely stupid with this sort of thing so all help would be gratefull

thanks

john fleischer lima peru

[dpaterso]

Welcome to the board. What exactly are you looking for? A co-writer to help you finish the book? Beta readers to give you opinions on the book? An agent to read your completed manuscript?

I'm just saying, right at the top of the forums list on our main page you'll see Newbie Forum (http://absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=27), should you feel inclined to introduce yourself and say hi to everyone. There's far greater chance of your receiving feedback if you tell us something about yourself and start interacting with board members.

-Derek

[Stijn Hommes]

i am writing a story about my life and what had happened to me and my family in a foreign country it is a sad tale at most but i would like help getting this published

i cannot afford to pay i know out there are agent that would read it and if it looks good then i guess we got a deal Real agents won't ask you to pay. So if you are serious about getting this published, seek some feedback and send it to a reputable agent.

If that doesn't work you could go the self-publishing route. If you publish using Lulu, you don't have to pay (unless you want an ISBN number). The person buying the book would pay the moment they order it.

[miles]

Are you writing this is English or your native tongue? American/British agents will require impeccable grammar and spelling. If the story's written in English, the biggest help I could give you is advice to take an English grammar course. Or you could write it in Spanish and try to get it published that way (or find a good translator).

[unicornjam]

I also suggest you look at the Bio, Autobio, and Memoir (http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=42) and Ask the Agent (http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=58). Read the relevant "Sticky" threads at the very least.

Are you looking to be published in South America?