I agree with all that's said above, but keep this in mind as well: getting an agent first will dramatically increase your chances of having your book seen by the editors of those publishing houses. An agent is like a stamp of quality--they're not going to risk their reputation with an editor on...
Well, let's put it this way: you can't publish something that's not finished. If you're really looking to get published, I would recommend focusing on one of your works long enough to get a draft finished. Then move on to the next and the next. Discipline is one of the hardest things to learn...
Hey all, I lived in Tokyo for three years and speak conversational Japanese. I know folks who are still over there and have pretty good resources for language. I've been studying its history and culture for about 15 years and if I don't know it personally, I can reach out to someone who probably...
So, not to hijack the whole "Scribe" thing...but I'm Scribe! Or Lauren. Whichever. I've been nicknamed Scribe for the past 14 years, so it's a little hard to shake.
Anyway, I was led here by Dreamhand, my awesome podcasting little brother of awesomeness. I'm a podcaster, fantasy writer, voice...