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Hey guys. Just wondering if anyone who has a peruse of this region of BigFooty has any clue as to the first steps to take in order to have a novel published for the first time. Without sounding arrogant, I know it's at least decent, have had a few people...
Started by A Swallow on
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by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bigfooty):
Also, doesn't....
Look be good starting points.
Less overheads and can price it cheaper.
Don't know to read your novel (who knows a bit about story, writing, structure etc)
They'll be more to take a look at getting it published as an Ebook.
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Poll: Can you name a novel that was originally published in the nineteenth century ?
Started by When HARRY Met GINNY on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at yahoo):
Once again, I concur with Wesley B..
Pride and predjudice, a study in scarlet, a tale of two cities, sense and sensibility Alice in Wonderland :) sherlock holmes Yes .
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I'm looking into the possibility of listing a set of short stories as an ebook(s), but I'm hesitant as to if it would hurt the possibilty of being traditionally published.
I'm currently in the process of querying a YA novel, and the stories are mostly...
Started by SBibb on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at absolutewrite):
I have a friend whose thirteenth novel (all but one of the previous twelve being commercially....
And more effective if you self-publish them after the novel has been published.
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I'm curious about those published authors who have chosen the self-published path over the traditional path. Why did you choose this path? For those who are traditionally published - did you ever consider self-publishing?
As a librarian, I'm trained not...
Started by Hilldawg on
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by 19 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at absolutewrite):
"Self-published",....
I would choose this over "self-published", for a novel.
The fact is, you still have traditionally published authors doing just fine, but that isn't for me to vote in:
NOT published.
publish.
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One often hears how {Famous!Author} self-published -- with the implication being that not only is s/he famous because s/he self-published, but if you self-publish, youll become a Famous Author, too. But just how many of the names tossed around are relevant...
Started by CaoPaux on
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by 15 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at absolutewrite):
Flynn
Self-published his first political thriller novel, Term Limits , after multiple NYC rejections "that not only is s/he famous because s/he self-published, but if you self-publish, you’ll become a Famous-published....
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The Fantasy subreddit includes literature, gaming, graphic novels, websites, movies, art, pictures and more. Anything related to the greater Fantasy genre.
Want to win signed and unique Fantasy prizes? Would like to donate to a good cause supported by...
Started by gavitpa on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at reddit):
Also, the "I just published my first novel" AMA's to do an AMA, what do....
I think I can convince him, regardless of whether or not that is the true intent .
published his first novel and I thought you guys might be interested.
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Started by DRcable on
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by 16 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at reddit):
The rule of four by ian caldwell Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides .
Personaly, if you're willing of the coming-of-age novel, as it were.
Just in the 2000's (published 2000) White teeth, zadie smith.
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Glide in Slowtime is a fun fantasy (funtasy) set in an alternative Australia. Does some terrible things to Shakespeare.
It's available as a paperback and as an e-book.
http://www.winterbournepublishing.com.au/
The Buddha Leaves is a paranormal thriller...
Started by barryr on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at lefora):
As Jessica would say.
Hey, don't worry about the length of time.
It took to get them published!
Barry It's embarrassing to tell you how long it took to get them published!
Barry
-barryr
Nice one Barry.
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Started by zastels on
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by 2 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at reddit):
It is a supernatural story I first wrote nearly 10 years ago and there are 3 others finished, being ... .
I don't want to be obnoxious or annoying, but I also have no idea how to 'reach people' with a book .
A friend suggested I post here for some exposure.
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Allowing as this is February and the month of Romance, I thought this would be an interesting topic, but not totally off subject.
Not all Novels of Romance are Romance Novels. This is one thing I have discovered through the years as I have read through...
Started by Mountain_Muse on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at barnesandnoble):
The Ultimate Novel of Romance that you have ever thinking
The Gift of the Magi O Henry....
The Ultimate Novel of Romance of all time?
Paradise Lost , John Milton
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