Success stories of modern writers

Hear me!

A couple of decades ago, the fate of the young writer was unenviable. Not sleep at night, as a child, cherishes his work: "Hear me, people!". With trembling hands, he sends the manuscript to the publisher, who sends her straight to the basket. Do not format! And who you actually are? Your name is unknown to anyone - you will not buy.

Everything has changed. Today, the fate of the young writer does not depend on the publisher and the reader. Earlier to book readers like, it had to first print. Now often publish what has been coveted audience.

A new era of book publishing, which gives everyone the opportunity to be heard. A striking example - Amanda Hocking (Amanda Hocking) of the American Austin. Laying out their books on the Internet, the young writer has earned over $ 2.5 million.

Today you will learn three more success stories. Books published these people by the thousands, but once, and they had to make the first move.

Dmitry Glukhov: "Fate is a logic"

Dmitry Glukhov He was born in 1979 in Moscow. Since childhood tended to literature: interest typewriter, at age 10 wrote his first story. Not surprisingly, I chose the profession of creativity - international journalist.

As a reporter, Dmitry has traveled halfway around the world. He worked on TV and EuroNews Russia Today, has collaborated with the German radio station Deutsche Welle and the British channel Sky News.

The idea of ​​a book about the lives of people after a nuclear war arose in Dmitriy in school. Work on it, he began on the first university courses. In 2002, the novel was ready. Dmitry sent the manuscript to several publishers, but was turned down.

For 2002 it was a revolutionary decision. Site visited by tens of thousands of people. Readers inundated Dmitry requests to revive the character and continue the book. In 2005, the novel Gluhovsky reworked and re-posted it on the web. In the same year he published a paper version of the book.

The novel "Metro 2033" became a bestseller, and Dmitry Glukhov - popular writer. The book received an international award, translated into foreign languages. Her story was the basis for the computer game of the same name, is preparing to film adaptation.

Irina Astakhov: "The most look for answers within themselves"

Irina Astakhov I was born in 1987 in Poland. When she was four, my parents moved to Moscow. Irina graduated from music school, piano and art class painting. Then he trained as a costume designer and designer. But vocation found in literary creativity.

The first poem - a sweet - Irina composed of nine years. And in the 24 wrote "You were at least like?", Read the verse video and posted on the Web. Roller blew up the Internet: "Oh Astakhov! Until then good! ".

For the sake of poetry Irina left a good job. Since 2013, he tours extensively in Russia and abroad under the stage name Oh Astakhov. She has given more than 120 concerts in 53 cities and eight countries. He became the winner of the contest "Sail of Hope" (nomination "Author reading") and "Golden Gargoyle" (nominated for "Best Art Project of the Year"). It was published for two collections of poetry Irina Astakhova: "Men lyrics / Women's lyric" and "Time to change the route."

Narine Abgaryan: "We need to roll up to the banks of the summer sun ray"

Narine Abgaryan He was born in 1971 in Armenia. The Pope - a doctor, my mother - a teacher. Narine does not even think about a literary career. She graduated from the school and music school, went to university, trained as a teacher of Russian language and literature.

In 2005 Narine has got blog. I pee a couple of months and has thrown. Returned to the only network in 2009, when the thought of their Manyunya. This character was born in the eyes of readers. People commented on the outline, and Narine continued to write.

Since 2010 Narine Abgaryan has released eight books. The writer received numerous literary awards. At the same time he continues to blog, sharing with readers his life stories.