Wasn't sure the right place to put this, so decided to put it in the Original Fiction Section until it gets its own subforum
This thread is for posting links to resources or information that can help aspiring writers get started. Could be
Advice is also welcome, but considering the diversity of writing styles and personal preferences, it may or may not be applicable to an individual.
So, to get us started:
Fictionpress
fanfiction.net's sister site. It's free to sign up, free to post, free to write. It's pretty basic, but it gets your story out there, lets you post chapters instead of waiting for the whole thing to be finished, and helps you generate interest.
Juke Pop Serials
Another site for posting your original fiction. A lot smaller than fictionpress.com, but they will actually pay you (a very small amount) for your writing. In addition, there are cash awards for getting enough votes. Certainly not something to quit your job over, but it could be a small step in the right direction.
The No Bulls*t Guide to Writing
A series of blog posts that details the writing experience, giving advice on how to write, how to publish, and all that other stuff for getting your book out there.
Lulu.com
A site mentioned in the blog. It's a printing press that can help you get copies of your book printed.
As for some starting advice:
People say write what you know. I say fuck that. Write what you want to write. Write something you love. If it's something you don't know, you learn about it. If it's something that's never been done before, more power to you. If the final product is something you love, then fuck anyone who spits on it.
If anyone else has potential resources they'd like to share, post them here. The more resources available, the easier it is for us to publish our stories and make millions of dollars! (Theoretically, anyways...)
This thread is for posting links to resources or information that can help aspiring writers get started. Could be
Advice is also welcome, but considering the diversity of writing styles and personal preferences, it may or may not be applicable to an individual.
So, to get us started:
Fictionpress
fanfiction.net's sister site. It's free to sign up, free to post, free to write. It's pretty basic, but it gets your story out there, lets you post chapters instead of waiting for the whole thing to be finished, and helps you generate interest.
Juke Pop Serials
Another site for posting your original fiction. A lot smaller than fictionpress.com, but they will actually pay you (a very small amount) for your writing. In addition, there are cash awards for getting enough votes. Certainly not something to quit your job over, but it could be a small step in the right direction.
The No Bulls*t Guide to Writing
A series of blog posts that details the writing experience, giving advice on how to write, how to publish, and all that other stuff for getting your book out there.
Lulu.com
A site mentioned in the blog. It's a printing press that can help you get copies of your book printed.
As for some starting advice:
People say write what you know. I say fuck that. Write what you want to write. Write something you love. If it's something you don't know, you learn about it. If it's something that's never been done before, more power to you. If the final product is something you love, then fuck anyone who spits on it.
If anyone else has potential resources they'd like to share, post them here. The more resources available, the easier it is for us to publish our stories and make millions of dollars! (Theoretically, anyways...)
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