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5521284 No.5521284 [Reply] [Original]

/lit/, I want to write a novel and have it published. Even if I only got like 1000 copies published I'd be happy. I don't know why but something occurred to me last night. I was sitting in bed reading a book and it was like a flame inside me was reignited. My passion for writing came back and I'd love to become a writer. So how do I become a published writer?


>tldr How do I become a published writer?

>> No.5521307

>write a book
>send it to every publisher you can
>repeat
>send two to every publisher you can
>repeat

>> No.5521313

>>5521307

Ok thanks.

>> No.5521390

>>5521284
Was Blood Meridian the novel which reignited your fire to write ?

>> No.5521396

>>5521390

Yes

>> No.5521434

>>5521390
It really is an inspiring piece of work. There's translations for all the spanish dialogues here if you haven'r already finished he book

http://www.cormacmccarthy.com/resources/translations/

I want to check out Suttree at some point.

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5521456

>>5521434

Thank you.

>> No.5522870

>>5521396

So is that to say you want to write a Western? Or were you inspired by the violence/poetry/landscape?

>> No.5523581

>>5522870

Violence/poetry/landscape mostly. But I have a bunch of other ideas for novels too. Although I am in college so I don't have a ton of time to write I will probably start a novel during sometime in the next few months.

>> No.5523796

>>5523581
>I will probably start a novel during sometime in the next few months.

No, you won't.
Open up a word processor and start typing.

>> No.5523880

>>5523581

>>5523796
this guy is right.

Do it now whilst the fire burns hot.
Stoke the fire by writing.
Stack the wood and strike the spark.
Dance naked around the bonfire of your creative process.
Breathe nothing but smoke 'til you begin to asphyxiate and see lights that aren't there.

The only way is to lose yourself to the madness, and never engage in self-examination, because that is the path to self-doubt.

>> No.5524456

>>5523880

Alright thanks

>> No.5524971

Don't self publish