Can I use pseudonyms too?
2007-01-26 11:29:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Sure! Anyone can write a novel! I’ve not done it myself, but I really want to someday. In order to get started just write your novel. If you need help with that, there are lots of books on how to write a novel. I wouldn’t doubt that your Public Library has a couple of them available. One of my favorites is “On Writing” by Steven King. It’s really a memoir with his methods of story writing stirred in. There’s also a neat book that looks like a winner called “No Plot? No Problem!” by Chris Baty. I’d check those out if you need help actually writing your book.
After that, find a publisher to submit your work to. I don’t know of any off hand, you could go to a book store with a pad of paper and look through the top sellers and write down the names of the publishing companies and then look them up on-line. (Scholastic is about the only one I can think of off the top of my head, that’s probably not much help)
I couldn’t tell you about dealing with publishers and editors; I have no experience or knowledge in that field.
As for pseudonyms, I don’t think there’s any rule or even copy write garbage that you have to fish through in order to get and ultimately use a pseudonym. As far as I know, all you need to do is tell the publishers what name you want your work published under. Granted, I doubt they’ll let you use an existing authors name as a pseudonym; that’d be just silly.
That’s all the input I can inflict upon you. I hope it helps. I wish you the best of luck with your writing endeavors.
2007-01-26 11:47:10 · answer #1 · answered by icarus_imbued 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone with a plot and writing ability can. Start with page 1.
2007-01-26 11:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by jack w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously,anyone can write a novel. first,you have to know what you want to write about. picture what you want to happen in that book you are going to write. then after everything like knowing what to write about, write it in a notebook or any paper.once your done, if you want to have it published...look for a publisher that would accept your book.
2007-01-26 12:31:41 · answer #3 · answered by bianca b. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get started by getting "black on white." It's a quote but I forgot who said it. It means get writing and take it from there.
2007-01-26 11:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by multipły 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. We have designated novelists.
2007-01-26 11:34:41 · answer #5 · answered by margarita 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋