For English majors hoping to get their writing noticed, the world of publishing can feel truly daunting! If you're an aspiring writer struggling with how to go about getting published, then check out these 7 tips and inspiring quotes from English majors who have firsthand experience in the various worlds of publishing that exist today.
1. "If you want to write, in any capacity, you have to keep your name out there."
Click here to read the complete interview with Kristian Wilson, Freelance Writer.
2. "Though at first I resisted self-publishing, since diving into it four years ago, it's been one of the best experiences of my life."
Click here to read the complete interview with Rick Wiedeman, Instructional Designer.
3. "...I know enough about the industry to have realistic expectations, and I love the full control self-publishing offers."
4. "If you are trying to get published, many publications will put their contributor guidelines on their websites. Do the research."
Click here to read the complete interview with Jenna Stolfi, Gallery Manager, Writer & Researcher.
5. "My first writing-related gig came when I sold my first book, Anonymous Rex, a few years after I graduated."
Click here to read the complete interview with Eric Garcia, Novelist & Screenwriter.
6. "From a digital publishing perspective, specifically, there is a lot of opportunity for growth and learning."
Click here to read the complete interview with Amanda M. Karby, eBook Developer at The MIT Press.
7. "Reading has always been my hobby, and now I get paid to do it..."
Click here to read the complete interview with Abigail Fleming, Production Editor.
