i was just looking for tips for composing because i have just written a small suite (only 1st mvt) for cello and bass. some things i would like to know are:

1. a good software to get the music on paper

2. how to get the music published

2. how to get the music published

Has it been performed in public? If not, worry about this before you even consider publishing. Has it been performed in private? Did you at least consult a bass player before signing your name to the finished piece? Do you have compositional credentials (a degree, for example)? My advice is to make sure you aren't jumping the gun. Ars longa, vita brevis.

1. a good software to get the music on paper

It's not a good idea to use music notation software until you are already proficient at producing readable, attractive copy by hand. Buy a copy of The Norton Manual of Music Notation, a triangle, a box of soft no. 2 pencils, and some extra erasers. When you're done, make a little trip to Kinko's.

Download Finale Notepad, its a free program you can publish music with!!

Thanks for the ideas, i went with the sibelius software it's a hit at my school district (wish it was on the ensemble list though lol) i decided to upscale it to a small 3 movement concerto for 2 cellos and 2 basses (it's in G minor)