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Those of you who are published, how did you get started?
jamesp81:
--- Quote from: superpsycho on August 31, 2012, 08:49:45 PM ---All the instruction in the world can't replace some could constructive feedback. There are a number of forums out there where you can submit work samples and get feed back. I've found if you can find one or two people you can go back and forth with, it saves a lot of time.
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I have some concerns about posting samples of a work I want to publish on a public forum.
Darkshore:
www.absolutewrite.com The forums here will give you more incite and knowledge that just about anything else out there. They also have specific password protected forums for sharing your work for critique.
jamesp81:
--- Quote from: Darkshore on September 04, 2012, 02:24:01 PM ---www.absolutewrite.com The forums here will give you more incite and knowledge that just about anything else out there. They also have specific password protected forums for sharing your work for critique.
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What are the chances that a publisher might refuse to publish my work if they know parts of it were posted to an internet forum?
Darkshore:
It's a password protected section specifically for posting your work. It does not count as published. It requires a minimum 50 post count on the forum which you can get easily by asking questions, taking part in discussions, or visiting the SYW (Share Your Work) section and reviewing other peoples writing. No publisher will take note of it as long as it is posted in the password protected section, because it does not count as published.
The Deposed King:
--- Quote from: jamesp81 on September 04, 2012, 02:54:32 PM ---What are the chances that a publisher might refuse to publish my work if they know parts of it were posted to an internet forum?
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Well the Baen publishing house has its own online forum where they have set aside an entire section for young hopefuls to post their stuff for review by other young hopefuls. The editing staff doesn't generally go there, but if you are looking for reviews....
Can't imagine they'd set up a section of baenbar.com for you to post your stuff and then turn around and reject you for doing so.
Don't know about the other major publishers, since they tend to be dianasaurs.
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