Where to go from here?

By Woody · May 4, 2012 · 582 · 1
  1. I know this forum is all about writing. But what's the end goal of writing (other than writing for the love of writing, of course!)?

    And so I have some questions to pose here becuase I'm certain some of you will have an answer or two for me. At the very least I'm hoping you'll be able to direct me to somewhere that can answer me.

    Here's what I'm mulling over (think in terms of fiction):
    - How important is finding a publshing house versus self-publishing?
    - Which is more work and which is more rewarding?
    - If I go with a traditional publisher should I have a full manuscript ready? Or just an excerpt? If just an excerpt, will the agent/editor give me directional advice?
    - If a self-publishing company, which one? There seem to be hundreds popping up!
    - How much technical knowledge do I need to have?

    I'll stop there. I certainly do appreciate any advice that may be floating around out here...
    -Carl

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  1. GoldenGhost
    For me, the end goal with writing, is honing the skill to the point where I can write successfully on my own, unpsupervised, and confident in my ability to review/fix my errors. The point, for me, is to write as clearly as possible in the most specific way, in order to convey the correct meaning for the correct purpose, to my reader. Do I have dreams of getting pieces/novels published? Sure, but for me, its just acquiring skill so I can write free of interruption, and 'delayed' word choice, allowing my thoughts to flow as they come.

    As for most of everything youve posted, all those questions can be answered on the forums. Even threads are titled with the same questions, and all have been discussed rather deeply. Hope this helps. Feel free to message me anytime.

    -Ghost
    GoldenGhost, May 5, 2012
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