How to Publish Your Book
Thursday, December 24th, 2009Everyone has a book in them, or so the saying goes. I have always been interested in writing, and around ten years ago even took a course in creative writing, but then did nothing with it. A few years ago, I realised that the only way to become a writer, was to actually get on and WRITE SOMETHING! I know that sounds daft, but until then I’d somehow magically thought that writing would come to me - it didn’t, so I knuckled down and took a look at my strengths and interests.
As I work part-time as a gardener, the subject was an obvious choice, and the first article I wrote was about onions. I mean, who can’t grow onions, they’re so simple. This article has gone on to be one of my best sellers, with feedback and comments a-plenty. Since then, I’ve written on all sorts of subjects which interest me, not just gardening. Some of these articles have done well, and some have yet to flourish, but just because they havn’t really taken off yet doesn’t mean they won’t do so. A little tweak here and there, with a bit of rewriting and the article has a different slant and is off to another publisher.
I suppose what I’m trying to say is NEVER GIVE UP, there is a book inside everyone, or a magazine article, or a blog, but, you have to have a thickish skin. Don’t be downhearted when your creative masterpiece is rejected, just think about how you can recreate the article and send it off on another journey. In the few years that I’ve been sending my stuff out to publishers, I’ve had two children’s books published, several short magazine pieces and tons of online articles. I’ve also added copywriting to my skills, and I actually tell people that I’m a writer now, whereas before I was too embarrassed to do so. Since I’ve ‘come out’ so to speak, as a writer, it’s amazing how many people I meet say ‘Oh, I wish I could do that’ - guess what, they could, all they have to do is write!