There were several steps to publishing a novel: Writing and editing: Writing is the foundation of publishing a novel. You need to turn ideas and stories into words. After that, they had to edit the novel to check for errors in grammar, spellings, and punctuations to ensure that the content was coherent, the plot was reasonable, and the language was fluent. 2. Planning and topic selection: After editing, you need to plan and select topics to determine the direction of publication and target readers. For example, he could choose to adapt the novel into a manga, animation, game, or choose to publish an electronic version. 3. Find a suitable publishing house according to the topic and direction. You can consult your friends in the publishing industry or search for information on the publishing house and submission methods on the Internet. 4. Submit the manuscript: submit the electronic version, paper version, and submission information of the novel to the publishing house for review and editing. 5. Waiting for publication: Revise the manuscript according to the review opinions of the publishing house and wait for publication. It was important to note that publishing a novel required a lot of time and energy, and it required sufficient writing and editing skills. At the same time, he also needed to understand the rules and processes of the publishing industry, as well as determine the direction of publishing and target readers in order to successfully publish his novel.