How Do Writers Get Famous?
@mythociate (21432)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
January 14, 2022 6:31am CST
I was wondering how writers get famous, and a web-search led me to a couple of things: the wikiHow on 'how to become a famous writer,' and a list of tips from famous writers.
The how-to was basically 'good habits for writers to practice while they wait for their fame to "come into bloom."' The writers' tips--of which I've only read a few--look more practical. https://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2013/07/19/23-tips-from-famous-writers-for-new-and-emerging-authors/
But I think the main WAY they got famous was 'to just keep doing what they do (naturally improving their technique as they go ... trial-and-error is one of the best teachers ...)' until enough big 'publishers' (from the root-meaning 'people who make things more-public') flood the market with your greatest works.
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@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
17 Jan 22
Do you know the steps to take BETWEEN 'having a good story' and 'accepting the best-sellers' award'?
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
17 Jan 22
@Kandae11 So if I share my blog-posts on Twitter, how long do you think it'll be before a publisher hires me?
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@Kandae11 (55163)
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17 Jan 22
@mythociate l think, promotion would help, promoting oneself and the book. The availability of social media should make that process a bit easier.
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@mildredtabitha (16147)
• Nairobi, Kenya
14 Jan 22
I think having many readers makes you famous
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@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
17 Jan 22
I disagree.
Maybe "having many readers" is a step on the way to being famous ... which may be the only step most writers have to worry about. But you've got to get published, meaning you've got to get your writing seen by a publisher who will pay you for your writing, yeah?
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@mildredtabitha (16147)
• Nairobi, Kenya
17 Jan 22
@mythociate Ooh okay. You are right
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@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
17 Jan 22
Actually, now it's MORE complicated;
If 'everyone with a laptop and some spare time' is a writer, what can I do to put my writing ABOVE the crowd.
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