Publishing a book

[talkingbeast]

Here's another thing to check out. The Winter 2003 issue of the magazine Teen Voices has an interview with Amelia A****er-Rhodes, who has published two fantasy books while still a teenager. According to our library catalog, her books were published by Delacorte Press in New York.

[talkingbeast]

Um, the first part of the author's last name is spelled like the word "at" plus the word "water." I have no idea why that got bleeped out????

[Rysade]

THATS why it's a bad word. I'll tell you when you're older.

Oh, and I'm amazed nobody has mentioned Stephen King's 'On Writing.' It's excellent.

[talkingbeast]

Older? I turn 25 on Friday.

[Ali]

well, you beat me, and thanks for the advice

[talkingbeast]

Rysade--never mind, I checked the dictionary. Good to know I'm not too old to learn something new.

[LuLu]

I haven't published a book, but I'm published. Not big leagues or anything but I do publish. The most vital things I can suggest are
LULU'S TWELVE RECCOMENDATIONS FOR WRITING
1.enjoy writing for yourself,
2.write everyday,
3.do not critique as you write(it hinders your creativity),
4. Practice at your school publications, they often provide a custom copyright to you, the author
5. Get a writing mentor(mine rocks)
6.Read a great variety of genres that you are ok with
7.Edit other's writings, it makes your own better
8. learn to love your thesaurus
9.Show don't tell
10. Scene,Sequel format si good as in:
Scene (Action)
1)Goal
2 )Conflict/Obstacle for hero(es)
3) Disaster(This lasts until your final battle when they defeat the villain/obstacle)
Sequel(reaction)
1)Response
2)Dilemma
3)Decision

11.Read!
12.Write!

[Zinnia Zeroth]

Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg. It's about writing in general and doesn't really focus on how to get published, but it's great if you like writing.