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Poll: Can a 12 year old publish a short story (about 1500 words), and how could they do it????


  • Raining.Fire
    Jun 8 8:45 PM
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    Yes
    No

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  • KodyBoye
    June 8 ↑
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    You need to search for markets.

    www.ralan.com
    www.duotrope.com

    I, personally, would avoid anything that has to do with NVF/NVH (New Voices in Fiction/New Voices in Horror) or anything that has to do with David/Doc Byron, or anything that has Nickolaus Pacione's name attached to it, solery for the reason that I've had trouble/heard about people who've had trouble with them in the past. Also, avoid PublishAmerica. I've never had experience with them, but I've heard people have. (Search Preditors and Editors for a comprehensive list.)

    In the end, it all comes down to talent and how much effort you're willing to put into getting published. I would recommend changing your username to the name you write under now though, if you're interested in getting published.

  • Bitter Irony
    August 3 ↑
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    I know this is none of my business, but I've been hearing about issues with Pacione for a while and I was wondering what exactly those are. I don't doubt they exist, I've just never heard any specifics and I was wondering what exactly the problem with him is.

    • KodyBoye
      August 3 ↑
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      http://therustynail.wordpress.com

      Search 'Nickolaus Pacione.'

      He's cyberstalked me, called my derrogatory slurs, and all maners of things. It's better you search his name and research him himself. It's surprising he hasn't found his way here. >.>

      • Bitter Irony
        August 4 ↑
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        Eek, sounds like a mess. Thanks for warning me off! (Not that I submit to 4theluv horror markets, but it's nice to know anyway).

        At risk of sounding naive, why can't people just BEHAVE online? :-(

        • Valkyrie
          August 4 ↑
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          ODE: the online disinhibition effect. No one is "real" here, so we feel more free to say whatever the bleep we like, and act out our more lizard-brain tendencies. Also, it's pretty hard to get in trouble in "real life" for stuff you do on the web.

  • Shadow dragon
    August 9 ↑
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    right, em publishing.

    Sorry to be honest i wouldn't have a clue on that one. I suppose you could ask around, see what you get. Good luck.

  • Delsia Malfoy
    August 9 ↑
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    me too!

    I need an answer to that myself. I have many chapters that I would like to put in a book and get PUBLISHED! I would really like to meet a publisher or an agent that will take a look at my book.

    p.s. I'm also 12...

  • Bitter Irony
    August 9 ↑
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    Shesh, people!

    Read my column on this site titled "How to Get Published." I'm sick of having to answer the question in each topic, so I just posted it there. PM me with any SPECIFIC questions.

  • CactusJack
    August 10 ↑
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    Shouldn't the question be 'Can a 12 year old write a short story worth publishing?'?

    • Valkyrie
      August 11 ↑
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      No. The question of whether any story is "worth publishing" has been answered by vanity publishers. Their answer is in the above sentence. "Any story is worth publishing." Worth, as in, how much will you PAY me to publish your story and ignore its quality or lack thereof?

      Everyone fixates on getting paid by a "real publisher". If you just want your name on the cover, that's the easiest part ever. I think that would make great presents for your friends. "Hi, I'm 12 and I'm published. Here's my book. Happy birthday." W00t!

  • ELFgirl12
    September 1 ↑
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    Yea...i wanna get published too, but im only 13 . all the publishers i can find say you must be eighteen or older so u can sign the contract...but ill check out that column "How to Get Published", and maybe thatll help me!

    -Luna Lovegood (unless you beg to differ )

  • Keyirna Raineheart
    September 5 ↑
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    I began writing very young. I always dreamed of being published one day, and wondered this same question. Is there a publisher out there who would willingly take a thirteen year old's work and publish it. The answer I think is, possibly. If the work could stand up to an adult level. Unforchantly the answer tends to be no, so most publishers don't take the time to look at it. Secondly they won't publish someone who can't sign the paper work. Though I don't see why a parent or guardian couldn't sigh, or co-sign. I hope you can find someone to work with you. Good luck.
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