THE FIRST QUESTION IS, is this a contribution to the literature in your field, for which you could reasonably write a grant proposal? (If not, you can look into subsidy publishing, self-publishing, or the vast small press world.)
ANOTHER MAJOR QUESTION IS: Are you aiming for an academic audience or are you popularizing your subject for a wider general public audience? Either way, keep your focus clear. To get a professional opinion about your MS, an honest assessment in a written critique, here are a few links:
DID YOU TRY PUBLISHERS FIRST? Are there academic publishers specializing in your field? Does your work represent a niche that they have not yet covered? If you do not find acceptance, read on.
YOUR NEXT STEP is to secure funding, which may be by writing grant proposals, getting your work approved in your department's budget, or providing the funds yourself. The hard part is finding the right people to ask; you may already know them! These links may help with grant writing:
NOW YOU'RE READY, and presumably your MS is also. Go to this page to get an estimate.
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