What are the chances of becoming a published author?

Answer 1

That depends on what you feel "counts" as being a published author. There are many lesser publications that often publish student work, especially poetry, and your chances of eventually being published in one of these aren't bad if you're a talented writer. There are also web "publications" that are even easier to get accepted for. If you mean getting a novel published, that could get a little trickier. Sometimes there are small publishers that are willing to work with local authors, but you shouldn't expect to get rich from that. If, by being a published author, you mean that you would produce the kind of work that allows you to make a good living writing, I'd say your chances are about the same as those of a garage band who wants to make a living playing music. Not impossible, just very difficult.

Answer 2

Old enough to be able to have the know how and the life experience to write a compelling and interesting book.

The writer of Eragon, a hit book series about the unbreakable bond between a chosen boy and a dragon, was just a 15 year old kid whose ideas caught fire and found a publisher, and, plus, the series was so good that there was a movie based on the series, which was a big hit.

There are some child authors as young as nine, so go for it.

But depending on where you live, you have to a least be over the age of eighteen. Most publishing houses won't let you be younger than eighteen in some states.

also it is ggod fun to be an authore but if you are in the middle of you GCSE i would buckel down and revise

Answer 3

The chances of becoming a published author can vary greatly depending on factors such as writing skill, persistence, and market demand. It typically involves submitting manuscripts to publishers or agents, facing rejection, and continuing to refine and submit work. Self-publishing is also an option for authors looking to bypass traditional publishing routes.