So Discouraged

Charging to put your work into an anthology is almost a scam. I had a story put in an anthology once. It didn't cost me but of course you had to pay for the book.

Beware "vanity presses."

All of the time. I've found walking a way and taking time to regroup helps. Doing online searches for online writing options, help as well. Also writing for free and posting on sites like fiction press (or if you're into it) fan fiction, will give you free platforms to improve your skills, too.

I am happy with the way things are progressing for me, I get by each month and I enjoy the writing I do. I love writing for Vocal Media and getting myself known to others. I don't get a pay out too often but I like being on the site. I do my blogging and enjoy seeing people follow my blog, No money but the feeling is good they like what I post, I work at my survey sites and get some additional money each month plus gift cards. Just ordered from Amazon and the order would have been $59 but due to the gift cards i had came to $29 now my cats get another 22 lbs of dry food, me an electric water kettle and for fun the second season DVD of LA Law. I used to attempt getting writing jobs but pretty soon I saw that it was not working any more and gave that up,

I am disappointed that a few writing sites that did pay writers for blogging like All voices and one from Eastern Europe either were bought out by another company or the company went bankrupt. I have learned to be happy writing fan fictions on Archive Of Our Own for free right now.

I understand your problem.Yes;I had felt discouraged and even depressed when I was looking for a job.I had no money.I got discouraged.My parents never let me know that they had any problems.They kept encouraging me.And finally the day came when I got a job in a local company.And now I have my own business.

I guess I do why don't you try writing a Kindle book through JDP publishing? That is free

If that's your passion keep on going, because better result comes after great discouragement. pray and ask for favor and instructions from God. Never give up because you don't know unless you tried. I am actually having the same dilemma, but what made me see is that I don't need money for everything, all I need to ask is favor and opportunity, plus a good idea. So when my bank sunk, I got a free access to one of my needed tool, and got a cheaper price for one of the manuals that I need. Just keep on praying and keep on looking... in my case the more I involve God and ask Him if this is the right path to take, the more I got redirected, and the more I found favors. Though I am not yet that good yet in what I am doing, I just got a few free tools and cheaper manuals and good advices in youtube, but it helps.

yes, of course we all got discouraged one way or another. But I do not why they ask money for writing stuff

We all face some problems, don't give up, may there is a site where you can publish for free.

I would be careful of people asking for money to put your writing in a book. There are several sites that don't require a resume, etc. Give me some time; and I will see if I can find my notes on them. I joined a couple but never wrote for them. Good luck! Have a good day.