So, this is the only place I can think of to ask this question. Basically, I'm an aspiring writer, and I'm currently working on short stories to submit to magazines and probably get rejected, but it's something to do while I'm taking courses at the local college. However, someone (who I'm unsure about their credibility) said that this is a bad idea. What are your thoughts /book/?
Why would it be a bad idea?
Publicity is a must for beginning writers and I'm pretty sure the magazines that reject your stories will at least tell you why you, so you can improve yourself.
If you're scared about getting a shit reputation you can consider using a pen name.
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Anonymous2009-11-04 13:52
Not OP, but a question:
What sort of magazines accept open submissions? This sounds like fun.
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Anonymous2009-11-05 8:08
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>and probably get rejected
Ha, you're going to get rejected in nine magazines out of ten. That's a rule.
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Anonymous2009-11-05 13:59
If you want to get published you'll be more likely to succeed if you try to write a full length novel. Magazines have only a limited amount of room, and most of that will go to established authors and regular contributors. Also try reading some author blogs, nearly every one that I've run across are full of advice for would be authors.
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Anonymous2009-11-05 16:51
If you don't to do what >>6 said and write an entire novel, perhaps you could try to your stories published collectively.
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Anonymous2009-11-06 5:45
Publish on internets. You won't get any money or publicity, but possibly many people will read it. I.e. make a meme out of it.
You can also get news on torrentfreak.com if you frame it as a political statement against greedy corporations^W^Wbook publishers.
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Anonymous2009-11-08 16:10
Seriously, what kind of writer worth his shit needs to take "courses" ?