Authors of 4chan/Getting Published Help

hey its me, Thomas Pynchon

>>8526889

I think a few of us will emerge eventually but we're mostly in our early 20's.

>>8526889
Getting a book published is tough. Think about it like going to a city like Nashville or Austin, both absolutely crawling with talented amateur musicians. Most of these musicians are at least good enough for a few dollars at the door, and a good amount of those are on the level of signed/touring bands.

Obviously, the problem goes beyond just money. Its who gives enough of a fuck to listen to all of that music, even if it is all good? Publishers aren't going to be impressed if you're a good writer - there are plenty of good writers - they want your work to either be marketable or groundbreaking, two things that are a lot harder than good.

Good luck OP. This isn't meant to be discouraging, but its a tough industry Think about how many should-be classics sit in bargain bins because nobody bought them.

If you're serious about it, start self-advertising online when you're close to the end of a good draft. Release your best chapter early and get your friends to follow you on Facebook/twitter. If it seems like your book will be easier to sell, that's a significant leg up on your competition.

>>8526931
Thanks for the help. Yea I understand what you're saying. That's why I'm hoping my idea and book can cut it. I think it would be perfect as an animated series and could get popular.

>>8526889
>Are there any successful authors on this board?

If they are smart then they won't tell anyone that they are are from 4chan.

keep your day job and do not, under any circumstances, maintain the illusion of fortune from writing fiction, even if you happen to land a six figure advance. Even this can be lost quickly if you're not marketing savvy. Making enough money to live about the poverty line on writing fiction alone is a privilege reserved for the top 1% of the top 1%. That's my benchmark.

Didn't Tao Lin browse here? I know he's referenced the board somewhere

>>8526997
Yea they can be like the 'celebrities' or 'insiders' that sometimes grace other boards but don't post any identification.

>>8527003
Really? I was under the impression that if you wrote a halfway coherent novel that's complete and edited you could do something with it.

I was just thinking of making the same kind of thread OP, so thanks.
I want to be an author too, but I'm not so much concerned about money as just getting published. Any Anons have experience with that? I always figured of I'm gonna be an author I'm gonna have to hustle on the side. How hard is it to actually get a book on a shelf in a book store?

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