I am going to go for it

I'm starting at an old age (29) to go for my dream of writing and have not been published yet. I just want to offer you the best wishes and luck on your new career. I think writers need a lot more support than we actually get out there.

Well, you just go for it, and all the best to you! Although I'm a writer, most of my writing is technical in nature, and not really for publication. However, I had a short story published in Texas Monthly when I was in college, and finished third in the state's "freshman writing contest." That's the only work of fiction I've had published. Over the years, I've had an assortment of non-fiction articles published-- from a series on the history of pens, to business advice in trade journals. I do have an assortment of outlines (and chapters) written for a half-dozen novels, but I've never found the contiguous block of time needed to complete any of them.

At the ripe old age of 44, I have begun actively trying to get published. I have submitted short stories to magazines, and poetry. I have entered the Toronto Star Short Story contest three years in a row. I have met with published authors and had them critique my work and I have gone to their seminars (it's lots of fun - you should try it). I have been in a writing group for the last 3 years and this group has motivated me as well as helped me improve my writing. My first novel, though I submitted to one agent, I know I will have to edit again. I am in the fifth edit of my second novel (but procrastinating heavily). I have a goal to finish it this spring and get it sent out to agents (not the whole novel - whatever they require as posted on their websites or in Writer's Market). It's never too late. Good luck!

CONGRAD'S! Keep us updated when you get published! I am sure you will do it. Just recall this much WRITE EACH DAY! I hear those working on books just put an hour or two aside each day to write. You can STILL have a real life. I myself I am looking into ideas for a book. But my memoir will still probably be the first book I publish. Its gotta keep going and I paused too much on it. Maybe my new job will help with more memories of my old job working for a bookstore... hoepfully so! I have only tried so far to publish poetry one poem, two or a book. I entered two book contest for poetry last year and sadly didnt get anything won :(( but I look back and realize my problem was not planning my poetry. Truly I have TONS AND TONS of poems from high school on up. Recently recovered 3 more notebooks full. Trust me I have plenty to try for just need to get it going. *crosses fingers* stuff for the future. Take care and best of luck! keep us posted! :))

I am cheering you on, my friend. Go for that dream!

Wish you do it successfully.and from now on ,i will write a diary to record my activities everyday!

Good for you. I am also a writer/poet/freelancer. I have been published online and in print. I have published a poetry book and now am hoping to publish number two. I have yet to finish a novel though..so I wish you much luck. I am sure it will be great...

If I was you Id give it a try. Check out Helium.com and triond if you want to publish alittle of your work online to see if people like it. You get to keep all rights to your stories and you get commisions every month from your articles. If your looking to sell your stories flat out check out commonties.com they buy stories for up to $1000. Good luck.

I've been working on a series of short stories for awhile now that I hope someday will make a strong enough collection to become a real book. I am not very interested in self-publishing but there are a lot of writers on MyLot who do that. Good luck to you. How can you go wrong when you are doing something you love?

All I can say is go for it. Seize your dream it will make you a fulfilled person if you follow what you really desire to do in life. Just always put inspiration in your life and create your own goal to achieve it. I have been made a decision before of making blogs for online profit and it works well.

Go for it! I always believed that we should follow our dreams. I have tried writing not because I love to write but because I love to read. I have started on a romantic novel but it's nowhere near finished yet.

I too enjoy writing and I someday want to be published and get paid for it. I have several articles published online but I would also like to be recognized for writing fiction. Currently I have a 50,500 word rough draft ready to polish. All I can say is to keep on writing as it sounds like it makes you happy.

Hi, definately good luck with writing your novel, go ahead and do it whether you ever get it published or not I say. I've had some poetry published, and when I was in my teens and early 20's I wrote a few articles for magazines and things too. It is VERY hard to get published unless you happen to have the right style for the publication you're looking at then forget it. A few tips... Think about your market and look at which publishers you contact when you try to sell your book. If they primarily deal in sci-fi and you're writing romance then they're not likely to take it. Secondaly always include an SAE if you want your manuscript returned, and NEVER EVER send the original always send a copy! Be prepared for rejection. I can almost garentee you that you'll be rejected a lot, and it can be upsetting especially if they seem to be tellingyou that you're no good, but keep on. If nothing else, you can have it bound and give copies to friends and family for christmas etc. It will be a very personal present! GOOD LUCK!

i think wieting can make you felel very good but i didnt wite something just i translated a book and even that make me happy that so many people rad my sentences

thats good for you..then keep it up who knows someday wou will be famous...no i dont have that kind of talent..

I admire people who would give time to indulge and develop their passions and what they love to do. It is part of who we are and it's our form of expression. We don't actually feel whole without letting our passions or interest have a free reign. All I could say to your plan is good luck and more power. It's doing something that you really love that would make one a lot happier and feel fulfilled and making a success out of it is just a bonus.

Good for you !!! :) I always like it when I hear someone is going for something they wanted and enjoyed for a long time. I don't have any advice to give you as I never did it, but I want to congratulate you on your decision :)

I am a freelance author and have many pieces published. But I hate to warn you that even though you may want to get it published, publishers see literally thousands of stuff each year and only pick the cream---even many famous authors were turned down by different publishing houses...do not get discouraged. Writing is NOT an easy job!

best of luck. i appreciate ur feelings

I love writing too and why not, let's go write a book :) I just got too tied up with my corporate job before and now that I have extra time, I might as well go for it too. :)