[ SECRET POST #1989 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #1989 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 048 secrets from Secret Submission Post #284.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 1 - not!fandom ], [ 1 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

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Having written three novels (soon to be four!), I could not agree more with this. Books on writing have been absolutely invaluable to me (especially "A Writer's Guide to Fiction" by Elizabeth Lyon - I recommend that book to writers at every level who are serious about completing a novel!).

I also want to third the sentiment that while writing 150 pages is an awesome accomplishment, whether it's fanfic or original, writing the novel is a much smaller part of the process as a whole than most people (even some writers) realize. There's writing a novel, and then there's trying to get a novel published. I spent the majority of two years writing the first draft of my current project. I've spent what is going on THREE years now editing it (and I'm nowhere near done). Getting a novel published isn't just about writing, it's mostly about editing and rewriting, planning and outlining, and research. Reading other books like your project to see what works and what doesn't in your chosen genre is also a must in a time when only a very small percentage of manuscripts are published. And that's not even getting into the challenges of getting an agent (speaking of which, I'd also like to add that authors who are of the opinion that you "don't need" an agent to get published are absolutely 100% KIDDING THEMSELVES), selling to a publisher and promoting your work!

Like those above me have said, just a bit of advice from someone who's been - and is still currently - there. Writing a novel and trying to share it with the world are worthwhile pursuits, but it's NOT easy, and you really do need to be serious about it. Keep in mind that even if you don't get published, having a completed novel or two under your belt - or even a completed work of fanfiction - is still more than most people can say! What I've found is that these days, writing a book seems to be the thing to do (especially among celebrities), and EVERYONE seems to want to write a novel. But remember, only a small percentage of us ACTUALLY DO IT. Because it's a LOT harder than people think it is!