get published

How I did it: i guess i just had faith that at some time the right publications would snap up my stuff. i just kept submitting. if it's supposed to happen, it'll happen. Read how I did it…

How I did it: There was a school assignment, which was compulsory... We were to write a poem about dreams. I really couldn't care less, and wrote a cliche (or what i felt was cliche) poem about abuse. The school submitted it into a competition, and well, I got published! Read how I did it…

How I did it: I heard about an anthology that was coming up, and submitted a piece for it. I procrastinate wildly, so I ended up sitting in my chair with a laptop for 11 hours til I wrote the piece. With only coffee making and toilet breaks allowed. They were asking for a minimum of 1,500 words and I am a really concise writer, so it was mainly a process of constant word counting as I went - and sending it by email as soon as I reviewed and edited it, … Read how I did it…

How I did it: Lots and lots of research and time. Writing, proofing, proofing and writing all over again. It took a long time, and was extrememly frustrating at times, but looking back, it was all part of the wonderful experience. Read how I did it…

How I did it: I wrote a love poem to the girl I was dating at the time. She really loved it, and said I should try to get it published. I put it up on a few web sites, and somebody contacted me asking me if they could put it in their book! I didn't get anything out of it, except for an invitation to the book being released (which was too far away from me to attend) but it was an interesting experience overall. Read how I did it…