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On Writing - Getting Published
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Edit: Part II (How to Get a Literary Agent) is now up.
[link] I've never seen a writing tutorial on dA (or at least run into one....I'm sure there must be some out there), especially not one covering how to get one's writing published. Also, since I've been getting a ton of questions about this process, I thought the best way would be to make a tutorial. Pardon the randomness of this.......I know this probably doesn't apply to a LOT of people, as it only targets those who are interested in publishing a novel. Still, I hope it's helpful to some of you out there! This info is still kind of obscure to find, although there are a lot of books out now that talk specifically about how to get your novel into the hands of literary agents and publishers. You can find these books often in their own section at Barnes & Noble, or if you search online for them. Many published authors also have how-to sections on their websites dedicated to aspiring writers.
Again, random I know......... This is Part I of a series, although I don't know how many it'll take to get the info across. You could write a million pages about the process and still not finish. O__O I'm just covering the general information, the essentials that anyone would need to know when just starting out. If you're writing a novel and want to be published, I hope this helps! Thanks, and if you have any additional questions, please feel free to post them in my current journal. That way, other people with the same question can see the answer. Thanks again.
(Note: Just for anyone who is curious, I like writing fantasy stories.
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My life long dream is to be a novelist, and i've been writing short stories since i was 4 and a half (i think that's what my mum said). At 13, i clearly have a long way to go, but this is really helpful. Thank you
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Good luck to you!
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thank you!!! I have been dying to know about all this kinda stuff for ages! My life long dram is to be a novelist, but at 13, i cleary have along way to go. But this will really help for the future.
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Thank you so much for this. I have been writing on a book for about a year now, and im still not finished because ive been revising and planning an dsuch. Ive always wanted to know how to Publish my book when I get done. ANd I really want to read your book too, just from seeing your books concept art and trailer!!
_^_^. If youre not already published, I hope you get it soon!!!
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This is fabulous. Not only does it present good, useful information, but it does it with style. Thank you so much for this. I hope to see the next part soon!
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Thank you for the tut
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Very, Very, Very much appreciated. Thanks.
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this is just what i needed! thank you! I'm looking forward to see the rest
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Perfect timing, Im working on my first novel as we speak (cyberpunk political thriller with themes of embracing- denying the transhuman movement and what consitutes a human ) So this couldnt be any more usefull for me. eagerly await the next installment.
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would the same rules apply if you wanted to publish poetry? you see i am currently interested in publishing my poems but i have no idea what to do so im kinda confused
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I've got three stories lined up to make, along with a comic book script which i will also sraw and stuff.. alas! hehe, one of the story, the fantasy one, i thought off when I was in elementary 5... and i still haven't done it o_O But I really want to get published. unfortunaltey living in the Philippines and being 16 years old don't help much, especially when I barely find the time to write because of my studies... 
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YAY!!! :Glomps you!: Thank you! YAY!!!
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Really interesting.
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Well done! It's very kind of you to provide your knowledge as a resource for aspiring writers. I salute you.
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I find it useful, I hope against hopes to have something written someday and printed
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It's wonderful of you to take the time to do this! It's extremely helpful so far, and I can't wait for the next installment. I've stopped to wonder about publishing myself, but I've never really gotten far nto it. I suppose it's best to know these things well before hand, despite any fears of never getting anywhere.
Good luck with your own writing, fellow fantasy writer!
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Thank you very much for the tutorial, I found it very helpful. I am currently writing a fantasy novel and have dreams of getting it published. I look forward to the next part. What is your novel about?
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Helpful I think my dad needs this tutorial he's a pretty good writer if though I hate his book. I'll show this tutorial to my schools writer society ^^
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HUZZAH! Thanks a bunch! ^_^ I'm already looking forward to part 2.
I'm working on my own Fantasy Novel. I doubt it, but I would love to have it published. I've been working on tons of different versions of it for years...my biggest problem is finishing a story. I always get the characters off on this great adventure...then don't know how to make the ending good 
Well, I'll keep working at it. And see what advice your next part offers
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Yes; my short fiction has been published before, and my fantasy novel is agented (lit. agent Donald Maass) and currently being considered by HarperCollins and Random House.
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Hey, cool.
*checks DA page for name*
Was that short fiction in a collection, or in scifi mags etc?
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One was in Texas Magazine about 6 years ago, another was in an online fantasy e-magazine called Dark Pegasus, and I had an article printed in the Houston Chronicle. 
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I know the feeling. Just can't get something complete in something small
Take a look in my gallery at the PERFECT EDGE profile stories ... you can tell the chronological order by the length of the story because I kept making each one longer *heh*
Do magazines usually insist on sole publishing rights for the story?
I should get writing again. I did do a MASSIVE effort on a script for a game, but that turned out to be given to one girl only as a birthday present. Hmm...
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Wow! Thanks so much, this really helps. I'm writting a novel myself, well I'm still in the researching part of it but I'm comitted 
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Thank you Mree for sharing this tutorial! i havnt seen one and its nice that you are fimilar with this because alot of people have questions, Where to start, where to go, how to get there! THank you for sharing Mree ! Amazing
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INSTANT FAVE! Thanks for taking the time to do this, and for all the great advice.
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Wow thats amazing, I have been looking for somthing like this for such a long time.
I love to write but most of mine are short storys.
Does that mean they have a less of a chance to get published?
Thanks +fav
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This is a great idea for a tutorial. Very informative!
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This is very useful indeed. Thanks for making it. I'm only 16 but I do want some of my stuff published when I get out of college.
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This could not have come at a better time. I just finished the manuscript of my first novel last night and was wondering where to go after I finished polishing the work. Thank you, a thousand times over.
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HORAHH!!!
umm... Thanks I mean. This will really help.
Later.
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God thank you. My best friend and I are both writers and admire tyrotinge's art as well. I enjoy fantasy as well but I can never come up with a good enough plot and story line to finish an entire book. My friend writes more on the manga/anime style but she's an amazing writer. I'll let her know about this.
Can't wait for Part II!
Good luck with your books. I've read a little and they're so interesting, I'd buy!
-Alina
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if anyone can do it, it's you. ^__~ Still keeping my fingers crossed for your book deal!
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Consise, clear and to the point. This is really useful
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Question: Does this apply to poetry as well, since you said this was a "general tutorial?"
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Very original idea, to write this.
I adore the drawing with it too, btw. It matches perfectly.
Fortunately, both my parents are publishers, so I've got connections *grin*
I don't need to worry about getting published
I'll definately tell my friends about this tutorial though, when they ask.
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Perfect, just what I needed as well. However I fear I may never get published, for alas I am no novelist, I am a poet, and those who have a passion for poetry are truly a dying breed
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I made a writing tutorial! On making believable characters ^_^
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Oh, so many words for a novel... 
practise practise practise!
question, you trying to get published/got published?
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Well, my novel has a literary agent right now and is being considered by HarperCollins and Random House~ I've had short stories published before.
I started out with fanfiction too.
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heh, I sdtarted out with poetry, moved on to short fics/biography-inspired, then got internet and discovered the wonderful worls of fanfiction... what fandoms were you part of?
coooool, actually got published.... the closest thing I have to getting published is putting it up here on DA, fanfiction.net and fictionpress.com... it's nice, getting reactions, knowing your stuff is read ^^
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High, five, fantasy writer.
I talked a lot to experienced people about this, and they never gave me a clear answer. So it kinda surprises me that you manage to make this look so "right onward to the steps of getting published".
Awesome!! *hug* can't wait for next step.
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