it was to be a short story but now its a really long book i have written by hand not typed yet. it is 209 or 210 pages long. i want to send it in and see if it can get published. but i dont know if i will. do you think oit will. im only 15 and i have a very creative mind. the whole book has my own cahreters i made up. plz give me some engeregment plz i really need it. i dont think it will be published but in my heart i belive it will be. but my head says other wise. should i follow my heart or my head ?
2006-11-28 13:28:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Type it up first! Let someone else read it, then go back and EDIT, EDIT, EDIT. I cannot stress how important editing is. Spelling in particular, sentence structure, punctuation, language, all of it. Join a writing group to advice and assistance. Read books in the same genre and style as your own to find some new writing techniques.
If you seriously intend on getting it published, after you have edited it extensively, I suggest you hire an editor to edit for you.
To get it published, you should first research publishers that publish works in the genre you write for, and also research the guidelines for submitting your novel. Also, research some of the smaller publishers, often they will accept a novel to be published more then the international publishers, who have too many people submitting novels to possibly look at all the manuscripts.
Alternatively, you could look at approaching a printing company, or smaller publisher, who will print the book for a cost from you.
Also, be prepared to be rejected. While our novels are often spectacular to us, due to the time, effort and care you've put into them, publishers often don't see the same wonder in them.
I started writing my first novel at 8 years of age, ten years later, I'm still writing, and still working on it after a rejection by a publisher. I've found that the more maturity you gain, the better your work gets. It's a long arduous process, but well worth it. In the mean while, I have focused on short stories, which I have been successfully publishing for two years. These are great at working on your writing technique and getting out ideas that can develop into novels, also, the more your name becomes familiar to people, the better.
But no matter how many rejections you get, keep writing, for as long as you enjoy it. Don't be disheartened. And don't be afraid to try getting your book published, just because you are young, doesn't mean it won't happen! Best of luck.
2006-11-28 23:49:07 · answer #1 · answered by pratincole 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Type it up, and go to the library. There are books on how to get published and directories on different publishers and writing contests. Find a company that's credible and prints your particular genre. Find out their standards and protocols so you don't seem amaturish. If you don't follow their submission guidelines they won't even look at your story. Avoid vanity presses, they won't do much for your credibility, Large printing companies aren't usually open to new authors, but sometimes they are, but local presses are more willing to print new authors. Follow their guidelines on submissions, whatever you do, don't send the entire manuscript to the company, they hate that. If your book is good and you follow the rules, you're going to be rolling in royalties in no time!
2006-11-28 21:43:13 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Psychosis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing is impossible, but the way how you type, you got to spell it right, I suggest you start taking some english courses to get things started. You got to know the basics of writing, right now I don't think you know the basics too well. Then when you know how to write a decent paper, then meet a professional writer and start writing about anything, with the guide of the professional writer you can publish your book. I am currently in that process. I have worked with Sue monk kid, Tim o brien, michael moore and jk rowling, now I am working with susan cooper.
2006-11-28 23:01:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should definitely try!!! follow your heart, fellow teen writer! I'm 13 and a writer too but can never stick to a story long enough to finish it. one day I'll want to write a story about a 12-year-old who plays soccer and write 10 or 15 pgs, then write a totally different story the next day!
best of luck!!!!
Cayleen
2006-11-28 22:06:35 · answer #4 · answered by Cayleen O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im exactly like you. crazy huh?
im 16, and LOVE writing stories. more of the romance.
currently im writing one, and its only 25 pages - typed.
im in the same sort of position as you. i so want to send it off and get it published. my dream is to be a writer.
follow your heart, and you never know where it will take you =]
you never know whats going to happen, unless you give it a go!
good luck love ..
<3
2006-11-28 23:19:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't look like you can string a proper sentence together, so I would have to say that the answer is: "It will not even be considered until you clean up your language." If you are truly creative, and you truly want to be a writer, then you must learn to spell, punctuate, type and articulate.
2006-11-28 22:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most writers are never published. Write and enjoy what you write.
2006-11-28 21:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should let your parents, friends, or teachers read it before you submit it :)
2006-11-28 21:38:51 · answer #8 · answered by Topanga 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋