Don’t give up. On average a short story is submitted for publication twenty times. Most authors start by publishing in small presses. Most of the time you won’t get paid untill you are well known and then you’ll need to look into getting a literary agent. Don’t be discouraged. The road to becoming a published writer may be a long one, but it’s worth the wait. Besides, your at the right place to start. Get over to the submissions page and keep on writing.