Publish yourself! Kindle Direct Publishing and similar platforms make itpossible to self-publish works and then sell them directly to readers. Blogsand social networking sites are quick and easy ways to share your ideas witha wide audience for free, as are websites built to collect and publish userreviews, such as Yelp, Google, and Tripadvisor. And don’t discount thecommenting space most newspapers, magazines, and video- and image-sharing sites like YouTube offer. Some sites like the New York Times evencurate comments, highlighting those worth considering and responding to.Finally, don’t forget fan fiction sites like FanFiction.net for spaces to discussyour favorite works, receive writing tips, and contribute your own fictionbased on works you admire. Fan fiction sites offer a good way to practicepublishing as well as to find an audience and supportive community ofwriters with like interests.If everyone’s an author, that includes you! So get busy. Now’s the time topublish something you’ve written. We hope this book will help you do so.REFLECT & WRITE. Remember that writing is a community-based activity, which means it’s meant to be read and shared with others. Where is one place you might look to publish your writing?What type of writing will you submit there? Do you have a particular pieceof writing in mind already?