becoming a new author.advice? and ideas on hwo i can become pulbished?

Question

Okay. Im working on my new story. I think im going to make an authors myspace. Does anyone have an adivice or anything that can help me? My first story is about my life. since I was nine and all the difficulties i went throught. its helping me find me

omg im 13.. and i made a couple typos.. calm down

Answer 1

Finish something first.

And please, act professional if you're seriously considering being a writer. That means use proper grammar, punctuation and spelling, for Pete's sake. Sheesh!

Answer 2

Go the library and you will find a book called "Writer's Market." It lists virtually everyone who publishes, what their requirements are and what sort of material they want. It will also tell you in what format they want to see material and the etiquette for approaching editors. (You don't just send your story to them, first you send something called a "query" letter briefly describing your story. If they want to see it, they will let you know, then you send the story. The book will give you some samples to show you how to write queries.) There is an on-line version of "Writer's Market," but you have to pay to use it.
It sounds like your story could work in a teen magazine. You will find a section for those and it will give you the names and addresses of those magazines.
It's possible that your story will be rejected. It may mean merely that your story didn't fill their needs or it may mean your story needs some work. At that point, you can re-work it or submit it to other publishers. (Every famous writer has files full of rejection letters. It is part of the business. The trick is to keep writing and trying to improve your skills.)

Answer 3

My advice to you would be to SELL YOUR BOOK ONLINE....in ebook form. Take your life story and divide up the chapters into lessons...such has "How I found my Spouse" or "The difficulties of Child birth". Sell each Life Lesson for $.50 - $1 per download. If you can get 1 million downloads you're be setting pretty.

Even more than actually selling the book, I'd give it away for free on a website....again using the Lessons idea as the topic for each page. You can make money by affiliate marketing, or online advertising.

I suggest all this online stuff because I think you can make substantially more money by sharing your Life Lessons online....also you'll reach a larger audience and you don't have to share any of the revenue.

Answer 4

There's a big difference between a couple of typos and coming across as illiterate. Don't use your age as an excuse - 13 is more than old enough to know better, ESPECIALLY if you are pursuing writing as a career or serious hobby.

Finish your writing and edit it first. Worry about publication later - much later. It's not like an editor or agent is going to accept a blank page or a half-written manuscript.

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

Finish college, take up English Major Courses, then university, and try to graduate with honor rolls. Then, you can easily have a writers licence then, it could be published.

Answer 7

What Autumn said.

Answer 8

don't stay nervous and do your best.