Let's talk publishing: Have you been published? What did

I've had three short stories published, but none of them in really high-profile venues. I've tried to shoot a little higher in the last year, and I have several short stories out for submission.

I haven't entered any contests in a while, but I may change that. Apparently they're good opportunities to get agents interested in your work? Or at least that's what I've heard.

>>9532295
How many do you need for a book?

I can never find good places for short stories. I feel like there's only high tier or completely obscure tier with no in between

>>9532295
how come no one will answer me on here about where to send my short stories?

>>9531901
>Have you been published?
A few of my essays and research dissertations have been published in history journals

>What did you publish?
My research on the second world war

>Where did you submit?
National journals, and one international scientific journal (English)

I also declined an offer from a German publisher that wanted to print my research in book-form. But I declined as they wanted to claim all rights to my research

>>9533640
>they wanted to claim all rights to my research

sorry to be a noob, but what does that mean practically?

>>9533650
They will publish it for free, but all the profits, copyrights claims, content, etc would belong to them. I would basically relinquish all my rights as an author.

>>9533613
Because you have to do your own fucking research it isn't that hard.

>>9531901
>Have you been published?
Yes
>What did you publish?
A novel
>Where did you submit?
My publisher
>Entering contests?
You mean creating art, which is supposed to come from the heart, for the purpose of impressing a select few judges who have never created true art in their lives with hopes of winning some money you'll blow on alcohol and a bullet point on your resume? Yeah, go fuck yourself.

>Is it better to be published by 50 smaller-mid size....
It's better to write a good novel from your heart, and die with a smile on your face

>>9533818
Did OP strike a nerve, anon?

Anyways, I'm hoping to publish a couple poems soon.
Poetry magazine has yet to message back after 7 months...

>>9533818
Sounds like someone's never won a contest