tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605563235634942808.post4358423915689595381..comments2010-04-26T21:19:06.822-07:00Comments on Simply Fictional Tales: Can It Be Any More Difficult? (Damn It!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605563235634942808.post-58577421976346826422010-04-26T21:19:06.822-07:002010-04-26T21:19:06.822-07:00What a pleasant surprise to get your comment! Tha...What a pleasant surprise to get your comment! Thank you so much for your nice words. I did recently learn about publishers and agents and how they only want pretty much something just like the last novel that made money. I was a disheartened by that. <br /><br />I hope to return to my fiction writing soon. It was my first love. Seems like the only writing I do nowadays are short cheap "how to" articles and my running blog. It's transition time in my life right now (deciding on a graduate program, possibly new career). So, I'm finding it difficult to dedicate time to my first love, but your comments sure motivated me to post something soon.<br /><br />Thanks for the advice! I will take it to heart.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605563235634942808.post-87298347520278734372010-04-21T12:25:28.368-07:002010-04-21T12:25:28.368-07:00I have read and enjoyed, two of your stories here....I have read and enjoyed, two of your stories here. I would say that you have talent. Winning competitions is not everything. There are on-line magazines that accept stories from new writers too. Some pay a notional sum. An alternative is to publish your own anthology. But do try and get published first. <br />But you must check on simple things you are missing out. It would not cost much to have a good fiction editor/writer read one short story. He would give you tips that could transform your writing. I could do it myself (for nothing) but I know of others who can do it better. Editing is essential if you want to have your work looked at, never mind accepted.<br />I may have achieved excellent grades for my BA assignments but fiction is different and I had much to learn.<br />Don't give up. I know I have been struggling for years to get my novels published by a known publisher, but I also know that I write novels that are offbeat or do not meet modern trends. Even so, I have my few 'fans' and I find that amazing! Top publishers are only interested in mass marketing. <br />By the way, it is most refreshing to come to a site that is so clear and easy to read. (I have sight problems so it is much appreciated.)Gladys Hobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01947126912910545535noreply@blogger.com