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Vanity publishing. It's the way forwards. Otherwise, well - try getting an agent to pick you up (most publisher's won't even bother with first timers), there's a reasonable chance of success - I mean, well, one in a hundred might get through... (To the agents accepting them, that is... still have to wait out on the publishers).

But if you do go for the agency way, they usually require a cover letter, saying a little about who you are, what your story is, &c., a synopsis (preferably with a chapter outline), and 2 or 3 chapters (if you've finshed the entire manuscript, go ahead and send it in, they'll read as much as is required to decide whther to reject or not).

I've been the guy reading submissions - it's the lowest paid job in the office (I got free tea). In two weeks I took in 80 odd submissions. I rejected 80 odd submissions.

But hey! You might be the next J.K. Rowling... There's never any harm in trying.
I'm unemployed; I'll work for minimum wage if free tea is involved!!! PM me if you guys have any openings!

I'd like to write a book too. I think I'd start out trying to publish papers, first, though...