How does a person with tangible writing talent, 18 clips, and no college degree get recognition in the field?

Answer 1

What kind of recognition?

If it's publication? Then submit

If you just want to wow readers with your writing talents and not care if you're getting paid/not, you can blog it (so many free blogs out there, like blogger.com and yahoo has free blogs); you can build your own website.

As I write my novel, I'm building my name recognition so I got myself a blog:

http://shalladeguzman.blogspot.com/

and a website:

http://shalladeguzman.com/

And join forums for writers, you'll get to meet other writers there. If you like to meet literary agents and editors:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShalladeGuzman/

Best!

Answer 2

With a computer at home and internet connection, you can start earning from home, without any investment. You should choose your work at home job according to your skills and time available.
If you have a good typing speed, general and legal transcription jobs from companies like Mountain West, Tigerfish and Accutran are available. You will have to apply from their websites which are listed at
http://www.pcworkathome.net/transcriptionjob.html
Medical transcription work is also available if you have completed a course.
Many companies like Manuscript Services, Associated Content, constant content pay for writing articles, poems, proofreading and copywriting. A good writer can earn more than US$30 per hour.
You have to directly apply online and the companies websites are listed at
http://www.pcworkathome.net/freelancewritingjobs.html
The simplest work at home job is answering phones for companies like WorkathomeAgent, Alpine
Access, Liveops. You will need a quiet enviroment at home without any disturbance. To apply you will have
to complete an online application form on the companies website ( a list of companies with websites is available at http://www.pcworkathome.net/customerserviceworkfromhome.html )

Answer 3

Submit, submit submit, your work.
Get out there and show 'em your stuff.
Create a website to expose you work to as many people as possible