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Question: I'm slowly writing a book, is it wise to try and get published!?
I'm currently writing a horror/drama novel!. I started writing this book as a kind of hobby!. Now that my finances seem to be little, and I'm thinking of other careers, I was thinking of maybe picking up the pace and writing my book at a quicker pace to maybe see if I can make a living out of it!. I do have a couple of chapters written if someone would like to see them!. They don't really give away my storyline!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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i think u should try and publish it!. and who knows, it might become as big of a phenomenon as the twilight series some day! can i see a little bit of it please!?!?!? i promise i wont steal it and say it is mine :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hi Marc - - Well, not to be discouraging but there are sooo many people writing and the tiniest percent make a living doing it - - so, it is not something you can expect to do - but you can hope to be one of the handful - if you can imagine someone telling you; I am going to go out and buy a guitar and then become a rock star - - what do you think their chances are!? - if they really work at it for years and become really good, they might be able to entertain some friends or play in a coffee house - - Write because you enjoy it - get an agent if you can - that is not easy and NEVER pay any fees to an agent - that is a con - agents work on % - good luck and if you want to send me a pge or two I would be glad to look them over and share my expereince - Www@QuestionHome@Com

i want to see them!
but yeah, totally get it published if you can!.
i am writing a book too, i only have like 6 pages of the first chapter, and i would love to see my ideas and creativity out in the world to explore!.
i personally think being an author would be one of the best jobs in the world, so definitely try and get it published!.
can i please see what you wrote so far!?
there is no way i am going to steal it because i have spent four months making my book exactly how i want it to be!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

if you enjoy in what you are writing and it takes you along time then you should take the time and money in going and getting it published, i have just wrote a book on the world and its changes, i am getting this published because it has taken me nearly 2years to write and it contains about 365 pages Www@QuestionHome@Com

If you can send an complete outline of the chapters and the first two complete chapters, you can shop around for an agent or publisher while you are finishing the book!. I wouldn't count on making money though--publishing is a tough business!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I would like to see what you have!. I also am writing a book, but it is a slow write and a fantasy type thing!. I know somebody who writes articles for National Geographic and I could show your work to him, and get his opinion on it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I would say finish writting the book and bring it to publishers, but you should also have another job!. Mabey a bartender or a night job so you can work on it in the morning!. If u write at night mabey do something elseWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yes and no!. You don't want get rush up the writing process of the novel and risking it being not a good book!. Yes because you could make some money and if you like writing you could end up like stephanie meyers of J!.K!. Rowling!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

go for it!.
i wanna publish my book too!
but!.!.just because i REALLY wanna see it on a shelf!.
!.!.!.if you do, do it becuase of financial reasons!.!.!.make sure that you have a job!. not every author turns into JK Rowling!.
sadly its the truth!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

There's no harm in not trying, but before you do make sure you get some friends/family to read it to give constructive criticismWww@QuestionHome@Com

yes as soon as you canWww@QuestionHome@Com

Publish!. Then learn from your mistakes!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Writing books is a waste of time!. You will make no money!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Only if you want anyone to try and read it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

you should follow your heart!. so do it! if you dont do it, youll never know what COULD of happenWww@QuestionHome@Com