Comments on: Five Things That Do Happen When You Become a Published Author

By: Keane

Keane — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:33:29 +0000

Haha, great post. I stumbled upon this wondering if I should use the term “published” in my bio. This really boosted my morale!

Thanks

By: David Louis Edelman

David Louis Edelman — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:48:51 +0000

Erin: It all depends on where you want to get your story published. You should always check the submission guidelines for the publication(s) where you’re sending your story. Some markets want 1,000 words, some want 10,000. Just make sure you meet submission guidelines, and you’re off to a good start.

Good luck!

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:18:18 +0000

Thanks for the tips, David! i really appreciate the fact that you are helping out people and kids (like me!) get published. I am 13, and i have always dreamed of getting one of my stories published! Recently, i won a local contest with one of my stories, and i have now beem thinking about eventually trying to get it published. Please leave a tip if you think that it could help me with my quest also, do you think publishers look for the size and length of the story? right now, i am writing a short story for school, and i have been thinking ‘ if i ever want to get this published, will i need to make it longer and more elaborate?’ Hope you can help!

good wishes from Canada

By: Sybil Ward

Sybil Ward — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:17:02 +0000

Thanks, David. I will definitely to a look DeepGenre. All things considered, all I’ve got to lose is a little pride, some paper, and some postage We shall see.

I ordered InfoQuake today. It sounded far too intriguing not to give it a look. I’ll be back when I’ve finished it. I’m anticipating a fun ride.

Take care

By: David Louis Edelman

David Louis Edelman — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:21:56 +0000

Sybil: You might be interested in a discussion going on on one of the group blogs I belong to, DeepGenre: When Do You Know Your Manuscript Is Ready? There are a number of authors there (all more experienced than I am) who discuss that kind of question there on a regular basis. My take? You never really know for sure. And honestly friends can be misleading. But if you're game to try and you have low expectations, it couldn't hurt to see what happens if you send it off.

By: Sybil Ward

Sybil Ward — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 06:49:01 +0000

Hi, David. I came across your site while “doing research”. I’m trying to learn what I can about the business of writing from people that actually write. I was attracted by #3 since I LIVE with that concern.

I did not ever have a desire to write fiction. One day I suddenly found a story in my head that would not go away. I wrote it and decided to have some fun with it (thus the website). I just wanted someone to share the story and talk to me about it because my husband was pretty much sick of hearing about it.

Now, friends are INSISTING that I should try to get the story published. At this point, I’m unconvinced. How do you KNOW when you have something worth sharing?

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By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:45:07 +0000

Thanks for sharing! I think #5 is the biggest. For people who like to create rather than absorb, I believe there is a certain amount of fulfillment in the act of creation itself. But at a certain point the soul feels the need to do something more than simply create, to create something “worthwhile”. In todays world, getting it published is undeniable proof that you have done something worthwhile, that you have added to the sum total of humanity in a significant way other than by simply sucking oxygen. Congratulations, enjoy the feeling.

By: David Louis Edelman

David Louis Edelman — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:50:51 +0000

Josh: It depends how quickly we get real ebooks. Once we have a real, usable, lightweight, truly portable ebook reader with robust battery life, most publishers are going to collapse like a house of cards if they don’t adapt. I was hopeful that we might have gotten there with the Tablet PC, but looks like we still have a ways to go.

Is it going to be a good thing or a bad thing? My guess is that, like most change, it’ll initially cause chaos and eventually bring huge benefits.

Cindy: Thanks, Cindy! Now get back to work providing me in-depth commentary on MultiReal.

By: Cindy Blank-Edelman

Cindy Blank-Edelman — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:40:24 +0000

Thing number 6 that happens when you become a published author: your older sister greets all friends and acquaintances with “Did you know my brother just had a book published? It’s called Infoquake and you should go buy it right now.” Also part of thing number 6 is sister claims the right to feel vicariously famous because little brother wrote a book.