|
Writing Novels and such
Ok, I'm trying to get good enough at writing so that I can get a book published one day. I'm working on writing a story now and I was wondering if anyone knew any sites that I can post it on and get reviews and ideas if people like it or not. I've found storywrite.com which I have not received any reviews on and fanfiction.net which what I'm writing isn't fanfiction. Also, does anyone know how to get published? Thanks....
[ ]
Want to answer more questions in the Miscellaneous category?
Maybe give some free advice about: Random Weirdos?
well thats just mainy how you look
mabie try bold makeup not too much though natural but darker arround the eyes
well looking younger than your age is always a good thing when you get into your 30s =] think about that, you sound pretty so i dont think it will ever matter
--ashley
]
Fictionpress.com is for original work. I have some of mine up there (pen name's Cali Vinett, if you're curious!), and it's been reviewed, etc.
To get good enough, you've just gotta keep going. I can almost guarantee that your first book will not be the one you publish, or at least not the first one. I'm in the process of completely rewriting the first book I wrote, simply because my ability grew as I continued to write, and by the time I wrote a second book, I didn't feel like the first one was good anymore. Of course, I'm a huge perfectionist, so you might be a bit different. ^_^
Anywho, I reccomend Fictionpress.com - I even had people review something I didn't intend to be reviewed there.
I suggest also that you tell your readers on your profile, or at the beginning of your story in a little author's note what your aim is in posting your work. Let them know you want honest reviews, not just "Wow this is great" or "You suck" and whatnot. People are more likely to give you details and what you want if they know how you want them to respond, kind of.
As far as the publishing process goes, you can self-publish, which costs hundreds of dollars. You can google that and find some legit sites to help you out with that, but make sure you ask a parent or a teacher to help you verify that it's valid.
Or, you can send out query letters (letters summarizing your book and why an agent would want to help you publish it) to literary agents, and if one of them decides that your book is worth trying to publish, they'll let you know. Then they'll take care of the getting it to a publisher part.
FYI - real literary agents NEVER ask for money upfront. Watch for scams like that.
Good luck!
-Siren =)
]
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
www.julieduffy.com
www.leidenuniv.nl/ub/biv/specials.htm
www.alongstoryshort.homestead.com
HOPED I HELPED
♥ Flaggal
]
writers.com is supposed to be good. Or you can go to a search engine and type in sites for story writers, nonfiction writes, etc. and see what happens.
]
More Questions: |