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What does it take to become a published fantasy author?

I know how to write grammatically correct sentences.
I have a degree in philosophy.
I'm reclusive and have a fairly decent imagination.

Now what?

>> No.2059862

Sleeping with a publisher

>> No.2059866

Write a book?

>> No.2059870

Would authors write books even if there was no money to be made?

Musicians play because they just enjoy making music. Painters paint because they like to draw etc.

Would someone write a 1000 page novel just because they like writing itself? Or do they write it for others to read and buy...

>> No.2059881

Now what?

How about you write some fantasy, fuckwit? It's not a secret recipe, moron.

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>>2059853
Really it just takes a competent understanding of what it takes to write a dramatic story (there are several books out there that can set you up with a formula) then you just have to throw in wizards and dragons and shit. With your philosophy degree you could through in some some kooky ideas like mind body dualism or whatever most regular people don't think about to add some spice to the story. Other then that, just keep writing until you have a book, send it in, and I'm sure you'll get published, after all I have read some pretty horrid scifi/fantasy so the standards can't be all that high.

>> No.2059895

>>2059887


thanks. what are some of those formula books?

I don't want to write a generic fantasy piece of shit. I want to write a good story with fantastic elements in it, kind of like Italo calvino or John Crowley style

>> No.2059919

>>2059895
How many fantasy titles had you read?
Which authors are your favorite ones?

>> No.2059937

>>2059919

I haven't read as much fantasy as I should. Most modern fantasy bores me.

I'm currently enjoying:
Don Quixote
Little, Big

>> No.2059939

The Writer's Compass: From Story Map to Finished Draft in 7 Stages
by Nancy Ellen Dodd

That's a good introduction on how to put together a decent story

How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling
By James N Frey

This book will gives you a quick run down of the key elements of a dramatic story.

>> No.2060478

Just copy your favorite writers

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Plagiarize, then get your parents to publish it.
Worked for me.

>> No.2060489

>>2059937
Little, Big is so gooooood

that's all i really wanted to say

>> No.2060503

>>2059870
No one will ever read any of the books I've written and I've known this since the start.

>> No.2060586

>>2059870
I translate things just because I like translating. I imagine most other writers are the same.