Newbie & Overwhelmed Writer

Vaninsua · Jul 16, 2009

Hello

I joined AW not only to meet other writers, but in the hopes to receive some words of wisdom when it comes to publication.I have been writing for many years, but this is my first attempt to finally go all the way. I've been writing a novel on and off for the past 10 months (I have 2 more chapters to go...Yippie). Now I have people telling me about publishing and self-publishing. Well for the past 3 days all I have done is research...research...and more research. Everything seems to be too difficult or a scam. I am stressed and have lost the will to continue. Until this website popped up. So, here I am to refresh my second love...writing (my 4 lil ones are my 1st love). Well I just wanted to introduce myself...and say Hello!

totally overwhelmed,
VaN

TheIT · Jul 16, 2009

alleycat · Jul 16, 2009

Welcome.

donroc · Jul 16, 2009

Welcome and enjoy.

stormie · Jul 16, 2009

Take a deep, deep breath. Relax awhile here. Don't sweat about where you're going to submit your query yet. Finish the book. Revise it. Concentrate on that. Then think about the route YOU want to take.

Welcome to a great place with very helpful people!

JoNightshade · Jul 16, 2009

stormie said:
Take a deep, deep breath. Relax awhile here. Don't sweat about where you're going to submit your query yet. Finish the book. Revise it. Concentrate on that. Then think about the route YOU want to take.

Quoted for truth. The writing process does NOT end when you type "the end." After that comes rewrites, revisions, editing, etc. You've got a while to go yet. Don't rush the process - the route to publication is a long one, and if you rush it I guarantee you'll end up shooting yourself in the foot.

Fortunately, you've come to the right place.

Ugawa · Jul 16, 2009

Welcome to AW

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cooeedownunder · Jul 16, 2009

Welcome

Madisonwrites · Jul 16, 2009

Mumut · Jul 16, 2009

Welcome VaN. It does look daunting, doesn't it. And authors are the perfect target to be subjugated - we have no union and very little collective pressure on agents and publishers. So, realising that, you have to turn the tables on THEM. You have to put in the time to create a story that they MUST have. And that doesn't come easy. So gird up everything that's gird-upable and write, edit, re-read, consult betas, read out loud. Do everything to get the finished product perfect. And good luck!

bettielee · Jul 16, 2009

Pours Van a big mug of hot choco and pats her head.

It'll be ok... and you may get more advice than you can handle!

good luck! and welcome!

Ruth2 · Jul 16, 2009

Welcome to the party!

CACTUSWENDY · Jul 16, 2009

Welcome to AW. Hope you enjoy your stay with us.

How do you like your popcorn?

ResearchGuy · Jul 16, 2009

Take a look at "The Pursuit of Publishing: An Unvarnished Guide for the Perplexed." Free, to the point. It summarizes hours of discussion, and folks seem to find it helpful.

Welcome aboard. I see that you have gotten some good replies already.

--Ken

SteveCordero · Jul 17, 2009

Welcome!!!

ginnyweasley777 · Jul 17, 2009

Welcome

regdog · Jul 17, 2009

Nickie · Jul 17, 2009

Hi there, and welcome to AW!

Nickie

BigWords · Jul 17, 2009

Welcome to the Cooler.

Raindrop · Jul 17, 2009

Welcome to AW!

melaniehoo · Jul 17, 2009

Yes, you HAVE come to the right place.

Best of luck!!

HorrorWriter · Jul 18, 2009

Van,

Take a deep breath and welcome to the cooler.

bluefeline · Jul 30, 2009

Welcome!

PKinley · Jul 30, 2009

Welcome, fellow newbie!

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It's a catastrophic success!

Grateful for the day

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Well begun is half done...

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An old, sappy, and happy one.

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Not too old to learn

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And thus we begin the edits

It's a new dawn. It's a new day.