by Brad Whittington
NIP Austin note: Brad Whittington published the following on his website, and I asked for permission to include it here because the information isn’t easy to find unless you’ve done what he did, which is to find it. Funny how that works.
So here is Want To Get Published?
Occasionally someone will ask me about how to get published. Here’s what I say.
First off, I recommend self publishing. Here are a few good articles about why.
- Hugh Howey: Self-publishing is the future — and great for writers
- Hugh Howey calls for author earnings revolution
And here’s a recent report analyzing the Amazon revenue for various publishing approaches.
If you decide to self-publish, everything you need to know to get started is in this book.
If you decide to go traditional, there are hundreds of books and articles on the subject. Here’s a good one.
My path to getting traditionally published won’t help, because an editor called me when I wasn’t trying to get published.
As far as developing content going forward, find a compatible critique group. If you’re in the Austin, TX area, this is a good one that meets on second and fourth Sundays from 1:30 to 3:30. We always welcome new members.
NIP Austin note: Brad included a link to the NIP Austin website, but I removed it because that’s where you are. Funny how that works.