New writers: Get noticed & get published

Every new writer dreams of getting noticed and getting published. It doesn’t matter what kind of writer you are, you will one day, want to be exposed and greeted by the literary world. It’s natural and it’s great if you are thinking this way, because you have already taken a small step in your mind to achieving this goal.

To become a successful writer and to get your work noticed in the early stages is the hardest part. A fear of rejection and lonely days and nights in front of the laptop as you batter away endlessly at the keys is common for most writers. However, if you are serious about becoming a successful writer, then these things should pass you by like water off a ducks back and nothing should stop you from getting your work noticed. Read more here:
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As an aspiring writer in the early stages, its important to become a member of as many online writing groups as possible. This way you will get to know what is currently expected of writers and you will get to know fellow writers. Most importantly, you will be able to publish your work for all to see. There are many sites like Xomba that will pay you for publishing articles. Find out more here:
www.xomba.com/make_money_on_xomba_theres_no_seceret

Enter as many competitions as possible. This is especially true for fiction writers. There are short story contests running constantly which offer prizes of as much as £1000 for the winner. Imagine the boost that winning a £1000 prize would give to a writing career. Potential book publishers or editors would be most impressed by this. Enter short story competitions now:
http://www.firstwriter.com/affiliates/home_link.shtml?id+agsumm

Even if you’re not a fiction writer, there are thousands of magazines out there that need new material to survive. Writers supply them with that material. Search for magazines that specialise in the subject that you write in. Subscribe to it or read several copies to see exactly what kind of articles they are looking for. Write your article and submit it, after reading the submission guidelines.

Never ever give up after receiving a rejection letter. This is the most common part in the world of writers. There are more rejections than submissions. Recover from a rejection by starting your new article. With determination, you will be where you want to be quicker than you think.

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Based in Scotland, UK, Alan G. Summers is an Internet Freelance writer who specialises in articles revolving around new writers and steps to becoming published and noticed. With a love and knowledge of books and movies, Alan also writes to promote his favourite novels and DVDs. You can read more at http://www.alangsummers.net

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Submitted by alangsummers on Mon, 2008-05-26 07:47

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Submitted by alangsummers on Mon, 2008-05-26 08:07.

This what xomba is all about.

Keep writing..

Alan

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Good Information

Submitted by champagnedreams on Mon, 2008-05-26 08:12.

That's great information. Thanks.

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Submitted by crazybeanrider on Mon, 2008-05-26 08:16.

Useful information. Along with links provided as well. +1

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Well said

Submitted by draj on Mon, 2008-05-26 08:33.

All new bloggers should know this.
Even I am a new blooger which I can take it as a note.

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Getting noticed (and paid) as a writer

Submitted by Idlewild on Mon, 2008-05-26 08:40.

If you're a writer of fiction or nonfiction, check out the annual book Writer's Market. It lists thousands of magazines, etc. that publish articles and pieces on all kinds of topics. It gives you contact information for the publications [and Web sites, etc.], tells you what they're looking for in terms of content, length, etc., and more.

If you're a writer on a certain specialty, definitely check out Writer's Market. I know a number of professional writers who use it every day.

As far as writing competitions, these may not be a good way to go if you're really a beginning writer. Unless you've got good skill and experience, your chances of winning are pretty slim, and your work will be competing against more experienced writers. Also it often costs money to enter your writing into these contests, so you're paying out cash with a low chance of getting a return on your outlay.

--Idlewild
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I agree..

Submitted by alangsummers on Mon, 2008-05-26 08:43.

Yes, there are many competitons that you have to pay to enter, but there are many that allow you to enter for free. You have to do your homework.

My father always told me: you have to spend money to make money.

Alan.

Get noticed & get published here!

Great Article

Submitted by Bobbi Hunter on Tue, 2008-05-27 18:32.

This is a very well written article with wonderful information. I will have to check the links to the articles out. Thank you!

In Short, Write because 'That's What You Do'

Submitted by mythman on Tue, 2008-05-27 21:55.

Doing it aiming only for one 'goal' or another will probably lead to disappointment---even if you do reach that goal somehow, you won't like it as much as you will if you don't shoot for it.

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Submitted by Chris Crow on Wed, 2008-05-28 01:15.

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Submitted by taranitely on Wed, 2008-05-28 08:14.

This post has a lot of useful hints and is quite encouraging too. Thanks for sharing!

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money

Submitted by draj on Wed, 2008-05-28 08:45.

spend little and earn more money.
Thats the way of bussiness.
Should spend in an effective way

'Spend Money to Make Money' Is a Road to Despair

Submitted by mythman on Wed, 2008-05-28 12:30.

Money should not constitute the entire equation, but only a factor of a variable helping balance the other end of work and -wisdom!

Pay for Money? I Don't Think So

Submitted by mythman on Wed, 2008-05-28 12:34.

I always heard that humans 'pay for products and/or -work.'

Money and Xombology

Submitted by Idlewild on Wed, 2008-05-28 12:47.

I can see paying to make money in some rare cases, but there are plenty of other situations--such as with Xomba--where you can make money without spending a thing (except some of your time).