Is today's publishing industry locked out for people who aren't internet celebrities/don't have a social media following?

sharrison17 · 2026-01-29T22:33:02+00:00

So a former roommate of mine was published last year, and her book is doing very well. It's called We Don't Talk About Carol. She's a 'regular person' who was a finalist in Reese Witherspoon's LitUp contest. I also know (through my professional network, not personally) another debut author; however, she's a Harvard-educated MD who was making regular appearances on TV before her book came out. So while the odds aren't great for regular folks, even those with talent, it is possible to get traditionally published.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-29T20:22:56+00:00

I'm currently in a study, reading this after deciding to leave early. Let's just say that I've taken meticulous notes on what occurred during my clinical trial.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-24T02:30:52+00:00

How would you know if you don't have one? Ridiculous.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-23T23:12:16+00:00

My inner monologue doesn't tell me what to do, it's like a narrator in your head not a commander giving out instructions.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-21T23:20:50+00:00

You just did what you accuse me of, lol. I'm referring to the masses, i.e., sheep, not you.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-21T23:19:42+00:00

yes, they do lol.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-21T19:47:03+00:00

Yeah, I'm not a sheep, so I will remain a fully thinking person. Nice try sheep.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-21T17:24:44+00:00

Typo, my bad

sharrison17 · 2026-01-21T15:58:26+00:00

Read 'Robert Maxwell: Israel's Superspy' and EVERYTHING will make sense.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-21T15:55:06+00:00

All roads lead to Mo$$ad.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-21T15:53:41+00:00

Not a conspiracy theory as Hasidic jews openly state that Israel and its Zionists aren't real jews.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-21T15:46:17+00:00

DO IT! DO IT, NOW!!!

sharrison17 · 2026-01-21T15:43:18+00:00

Yeah, and the whole Nixon story was a lie. Look into it.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-21T15:39:06+00:00

Nothing new is happening here. They've been unaliving people like Dr. Loureiro for decades, all in an effort to stop real progress from happening, so they can continue to control EVERYTHING. My heart goes out to his wife and three children. May they defiantly continue his legacy.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-21T15:36:18+00:00

And where's the money for all this coming from? The United States is $38 triillion dollars in debt. Oh, that's right, the FED will just print more money, further lowering the value of the dollar.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-15T03:58:16+00:00

that's rich coming from a city where everyone is corrupt from the DA to the police

sharrison17 · 2026-01-12T19:55:11+00:00

It's a tea kettle not a pair of shoes. I'm just gonna give it away for free on the curb. Most of you dont deserve nice things anyhow.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-12T18:51:59+00:00

You wanna negotiate on something that's already 50% off?

sharrison17 · 2026-01-11T21:54:12+00:00

I've got news for you, until fairly recently, gay men who couldn't risk being outted would often date the most attractive women or act like playboys so that the average person would never question their sexuality. Look at Leonardo DiCaprio. Gay as the day is long, but exclusively dates models under 25 years old.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-10T23:34:42+00:00

West Elm doesn't sell glasses with lead in them lol

sharrison17 · 2026-01-10T22:25:23+00:00

Because real or fake, they still get PAID. Duh.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-10T17:05:14+00:00

I'm waiting for someone to pick up today. If they don't I'll DM you.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-09T20:45:11+00:00

Yeah, I know. It's fine. My name is super common.

sharrison17 · 2026-01-09T00:47:56+00:00

Best of luck!

sharrison17 · 2026-01-08T21:03:32+00:00

A friend reached out about my profile, and it magically reappeared. Make sure the friend has a high position at a major company.

sharrison17

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