Ever wonder what age most fiction writers are published at?
It’s 42–at least in Canada, at least according to one recent survey. (This is traditional publishing–publishing through a publisher, not self-published or print on demand.)
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November 29th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Hmmm. That’s reassuring and stressful…that’s my age. Gulp! I want to be a (published) writer when I grow up.
November 30th, 2010 at 6:41 am
Reading Countess–but that’s just the average age. The survey found that some writers got published at 50, or later–and it all depends on your own route. Don’t give up!