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drillgorg t1_je1swbx wrote

I'm considering starting a novel of my own, but I've never written much before. I've always known about traditional publishing, and in the last couple decades it seems like print on demand and ebooks have really allowed self publishing to flourish. However recently I've also become aware of serial fiction online, and it seems like a really interesting option. What advice would you give to a brand new author in 2023 with regards to where to start with publishing?

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CasualfarmerBOC OP t1_je1vg2a wrote

Just start would be my advice. Thats the hardest part. Starting, and then keeping at it afterwards. Writing is hard work. there is no secret sauce, there is nothing special to make it easier. You have to be prepared to knuckle down and just do, even if you have no motivation or inspiration.

Find a smaller forum or two you like, and start posting there, get feedback, then use your backlog to post on a larger platform like Royal Road as well. With luck and good writing you'll get readers and feedback. Because luck is a part of it.

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