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Getting Published in a MagazinOkay, I know. You have been waiting patiently for an extraordinarily long time. Longer than you should have been waiting for.  
 
And hey! This one is for visual artists as much as it is for literary artists!   
So now you all want to know when, how and where you can get published in a magazine and why it is important to try this first!  
 
There are very few writers who can write something, send it in to a publisher or literary agency and be accepted right off. Getting your work accepted by someone is NOT an easy process. You are going to get rejections and you're going to have to push through those and keep try Getting Published in a Magazin
in Editorial on 12/18/07
Writing a PlotOkay, so you have your genre picked out (or you better, anyway.)   
Sometimes, coming up with a plot can be the easiest thing in the world. Other times…it can be the hardest thing ever. I already discussed about how many story plots there are in this world and how people can expand on those plots in only so many ways.  
 
So now you need a plot. For me, I don’t generally think of any plot in general, I just have a small outline of what I want to happen in the story from beginning to end. So I’m not much help in naming what all 32 plots are. If I could, then I would most definitely list them here (if anyone knows the entire Writing a Plot
in Editorial on 4/28/07
That Person Stole My IdeaThere have been a lot of cases when a person has been writing a story they intend to have published at home…and they make the most unwise decision in the world possible; they post it online for some suggestions or critique. And then they may see an idea they had in their story, put into a recently published book.  
 
Does this mean that the author of that book stole your idea? Probably not.  
 
See, there are only so many plots in the world. I believe the total is 32, but I do not have a clear memory on that number.  
 
Meaning, if you have Jack and Jill go up a hill to fetch a pail of water, then have Jack sudde That Person Stole My Idea
in Editorial on 4/28/07
Posting Your Work on the NetSimple fact of the matter: DON’T.  
 
But…but! Then how are we supposed to get critique on anything? How are we supposed to share our writing?! That’s probably what you’re thinking. Or, something along the lines of: “Uh…okay, right. Whatever. ” Or, “You’re making a lot of sense.” Or even, “Just shut up and get on with it so I can know what I’m supposed to do!”  
 
Okay. So, what I mean is DO NOT under ANY circumstance put the work that you intend to publish up online. Put other stories up. Ones that you don’t intend to publish, just short works to help you get critique so you know what to do to fix the story you intend to Posting Your Work on the Net
in Editorial on 4/28/07
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Journal Entry: Tue Dec 18, 2007, 11:05 PM
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Hello and thank you for visiting the Writers' Archives.

The Writer's Archives is for anyone who loves writing and wants to put their stories/poems/etc. up in a friendly community. We will have challenging contests from time-to-time, so build up your writing skills and prepare yourselves for loads of writing fun!

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Okay, okay, so it didn't run as smoothly as I had thought it would in my last journal.

However, I'm back and ready to continue updating as I'd promised! :D I apologize for the long wait.

I hope everyone's ready to go again. Submit your deviations, if you're ready, or just read my amateur take on writing! :)

Thanks again, as always.

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~WritersArchives:iconWritersArchives: May 30, 2007, 11:22:39 AM
You're welcome. And I want to say thank you for this comment. It makes me really happy to know that my tutorials have helped someone.

I have so much fun writing and I want others who write to enjoy it was much as I do. So, I'm really excited that my stuff has been able to help someone.
~Kolaida:iconKolaida: May 29, 2007, 7:26:04 PM Mood: Love
I love all your tutorials! Especially the awesome character list. And ESPECIALLY the "Never Despair" one. Thanks for the wonderful encouragement. I look forward to reading any more advice you might have in the form of tutorials here on DA! Thanks for sharing with all of us and taking the time to type everything out and to post it. It is much appreciated!
~WritersArchives:iconWritersArchives: Apr 28, 2007, 12:57:37 PM
Nope, not new to DA. At least, not me personally, but the Writers' Archives is a new community. :)

I just don't list my normal account on here as the founder/admin becaues when I get published, I don't want people flooding the note center here with questions as they can do that on my other account. So I'm remaining anonymous unless, for some reason, I choose to reveal what my other account is at a later date.

But thanks for the welcome anyway! :)
~ImFetish:iconImFetish: Apr 28, 2007, 12:21:07 PM
oh, are you new to DA, woah, then welcome to DA!

yay!

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