There were a few steps to submit: 1. Confirm the genre and theme of the novel: Before submitting the novel, you must first determine the genre and theme of the novel in order to determine the direction and target audience of the submission. Different types of novels had different submission channels, such as science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, and so on. 2. Writing a novel: Writing a novel is the first step to submitting a manuscript. When writing a novel, one must pay attention to the writing style, plot, and character creation, and strive for the quality of the work. 3. Confirm the submission channel: Confirm the submission channel according to the genre and theme of the novel. Different channels had different requirements and processes, such as novel journals, publishing houses, online platforms, and so on. 4. Prepare submission materials: Before submitting, you need to prepare submission materials, including the novel, the author's contact information, the work introduction, review opinions, etc. 5. Submit: Before submitting, you must carefully read the submission requirements and process of the submission channel and submit according to the requirements. When submitting, pay attention to the submission deadline and submission method, and fill in the accurate author information and contact information. 6. Waiting for the review results: After submitting the manuscript, you need to wait patiently for the review results. The review time was usually long and required patience. If the work was selected, it would need to be revised and improved according to the review opinions before submitting the final version. 7. Accept employment and publish the novel: If the work is selected, it needs to be accepted and modified according to the requirements of the publishing house before submitting the final version. The final version might be published as a novel or journal work and published publicly.