Getting Your Name Out There; This Is A Short One

Even after you've found a publisher, there is no guarantee that you'll make a name for yourself. Every fool knows that. In all honesty, most people will never know who you are. Sure...it's a grand thing to say "I'm a published author", and it garners a certain kind of respect, but if you want to make writing your livelihood, then search out websites that publish short stories and pay you for it. The amount they pay you isn't necessarily important; the true payment is getting to put your name out there, and with the internet and twitter, etc., etc., that's easier than ever! Do some research on the internet to find out which websites will do this, and join groups, such and LinkedIn. Speaking of Twitter, find likeminded others, authors and such, who can help you get your short-stories out to the public. But be willing to pay back the favor. Don't be that guy who takes and never gives. All true authors respect and want to help each other. Find authors and follow them. And when they follow you, follow them back. This is called "networking". Don't be too proud there or they'll drop you. Serious authors mean business and they want to be in with their particular crowd. I've already gotten some helpful advice from them myself. I strongly recommend it!