hello newbie here

jenninthehouse · Jun 7, 2005

hello my name is Jennifer I am a stay at home mmo with 4 kids busy busy always. I found this site while doin a search on yahoo. I have been writing ok well trying to write a childrens book for awhile now. I also draw so I am trying to get the drawing done for the book.It was going to be a book for my kids but I thought maybe I can find someone to help my publish it

Just a thought. I also write alot of stries about vampire and belong to a vampire rp group in msn. I write some eroticia also. I would love tips on how I can find ways to have someone read my stories without them getten stolen from me..any idea? sorry for my typos Its 5 am and I couldnt sleep again :Hammer:

Sarita · Jun 7, 2005

Hiya Jennifer! :welcome:

to AW! I'm sure you're going to love it here.

~Sara

aka eraser · Jun 7, 2005

Hi Jennifer and welcome.

Many newcomers to the writing game fret about their work being stolen. It's simply not going to happen to an unpublished author and is a relatively rare event for a published one. Put it out of your mind and focus on improving your craft and learning about the business side of writing: researching markets, proper submission procedures etc.

You'll find information on every aspect of writing here at the Cooler.

robeiae · Jun 7, 2005

Hello and, of course,

:welcome:

Rob

CaoPaux · Jun 7, 2005

Welcome, Jennifer! :Sun:

awatkins · Jun 7, 2005

Welcome to the Cooler! aka eraser gave you some very good, sound advice. Hope it helped set your mind at ease! :hi:

jdkiggins · Jun 7, 2005

Hi Jennifer! :welcome:

to the Cooler.

Vanessa · Jun 7, 2005

Welcome Jennifer, Enjoy the Cooler

Maryn · Jun 8, 2005

Jennifer, can you stand one more welcome? Because you're getting it.

Put your mind at ease about theft of your work--it's extremely rare. Remember, upon being saved to a fixed medium (paper, your hard drive...), your work is copyrighted.

Next time you have a moment to yourself, check out the many boards here that will be of particular interest--Children's Writing, Horror, and Erotica--plus Share Your Work, where you can post pages and receive critical feedback that's highly instructional without making you feel like a dope. (That's the best critique, IMO.)

Terrific to have you join us.

Maryn

Inspired · Jun 8, 2005

I'd also use the search feature up above. If you're thinking of self-publishing or print-on-demand, be sure to check all the threads dealing with the pros and cons here. That's a very thoroughly exposed topic here. Uncle Jim's thread is a great overall learning place. It will take a while to read, but it's well worth it.

arrowqueen · Jun 8, 2005

Hi Jenn. Nice to meet you.

hello newbie here

jenninthehouse

Sarita

carpe noctem

aka eraser

Fish Whisperer

robeiae

Touch and go

CaoPaux

Mostly Harmless

awatkins

Not harboring illegal parrot

jdkiggins

Troubled-Talks with animals.

Vanessa

Writer and Music Producer

Maryn

I Tried

Inspired

arrowqueen

RIP, our sarky besom