/lit/ - Literature

[Anonymous No.3513108]

>creative writing workshops

People don't actually go to these right?

[Anonymous No.3513116]

>mfw some people pay for shit like that

[Anonymous No.3513121]

>>3513108
Me? No, I sit at home all day on the internet and make fun of other people.

[Anonymous No.3513133]

>>3513121
>confirmed for attending writing classes

you suck

[Anonymous No.3513137]

Well, my publisher told me to as it would help my image making contacts with college professors in the industry.

[Anonymous No.3513144]

>>3513137
>caring about your image

Pleb as fuck

[Anonymous No.3513156]

>>3513144
>confirmed as not published.

Yes I do care about my image. I have no illusions about my talent and know without a proper image my sales will diminish quickly.

[Anonymous No.3513166]

>>3513156
Published any books we'd know of?

[Anonymous No.3513173]

>>3513166
Most likely not, as I have said I am not that great of a writer and my publications are not nation wide. If you live on the west coast you have probably seen my work in book stores, but that is about it. I am barely able to scrape by on my royalties and continue to write. I fear the day my sales drop off and I need to get a "normal" job again.

[Anonymous No.3513197]

>>3513173
Well, I wish you good luck in your future endeavors.

[Anonymous No.3513213]

>>3513197
Same to you. I'm just gonna keep writing and hope eventually this all has a snowball effect.

[Anonymous No.3513224]

>>3513213
>>3513173
>>3513156
Hey, I'm a good writer, and I'm gonna get some books published soon (i've already had numerous short stories published) but I've never heard of this image stuff.

I'm pretty much terrible at social stuff, so are you saying im gonna have to do that to get published?

[Anonymous No.3513242]

>>3513224
If you want to be able to make a living off of it then yes. Also, never assume you're going to get published soon until you shine the contract. Your agent and publisher can drop you at any moment before the ink dries.

Also, never assume you are a good writer. Believing you're good enough leads to stagnation which leads to mediocrity. Always strive to be better than your current self, and never be satisfied. Sure, it's not that great of a feeling, but it moves you forward.

I'm garnering connections through things like signings, speaking with people who have places high up in the industry and can get me into contact with bigger publishers, and things of that nature. That is what you will need to do to keep your head above water.

[Anonymous No.3513244]

>>3513137
>implying your publisher isn't fed up with your shitty writing and lousy ideas

They are bullshitting you so you'll go and learn some writing, possibly rip off some other guys idea.

[Anonymous No.3513250]

>>3513244
When did lit get so cynical?

[Anonymous No.3513749]

>>3513108
But I like it when people are brutally honest with my work, that's how I am compelled to constantly try new and different styles. I then read up on different authors, think critically about how the mechanics of my piece flow. See where I can tip my hat very subtly to my favourite things, etc. etc.

[Anonymous No.3513757]

no, they post their awful shit on the internet for feedback. That's far less embarrassing.

[Anonymous No.3513813]

I don't go to a creative writing workshop, I go to a creative writing school. Since I started, I've gotten a poem and a short story published, and Norway's largest publisher has shown considerable interest in me. Not to mention that my writing has improved tremendously, of course.
To help my image, I've started smoking ironically.

[Anonymous No.3513850]

>>3513813

You sound completely insufferable.

[Anonymous No.3513939]

>>3513250
>/lit/ in charge of turning into /ic/