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Everytime I do research on a POd/Vanity/Self Publishing company,I always end up here.
For the record, I am not interested in any of those avenues.
For the record, I am not interested in any of those avenues.
New to the board
Hi there,
I am new to this board, and I too found it by accident. I am so glad I did. It's been such a wonderful source of knowledge. I live in an area that feels isolated from other writers, publishers, agents and in general anyone who might be able to help me should I need it. I think I will be here alot.
Jester
Hi there,
I am new to this board, and I too found it by accident. I am so glad I did. It's been such a wonderful source of knowledge. I live in an area that feels isolated from other writers, publishers, agents and in general anyone who might be able to help me should I need it. I think I will be here alot.
Jester
Hi, I've been lurking/looking around for the past few hours and just registered. Someone put a link here (the "delurk" thread) on rec.arts.sf.composition. The newsgroup looks nice enough, but I'm pretty much a complete noobie to writing fiction (or most anything other than Usenet/mailing list/forum posts), and this looks like it might be a better place to start out. Here I go...
StumbleUpon...that reminds me, I need to check and make sure I gave it a thumbs up, because to not do so would just be silly
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I was researching Publish America (and realized what utter bilge that company is) when I came across this place. It seems like an outstanding resource for hopeful writers and I'm thankful that I found it.
Umm, I was skipping stones...
and fell in the pond, well i thought it was a pond, until i realized that i was falling deeper and deeper. then out of the corner of my eye i saw a large treasure chest, opened it and reached in....and once again i am falling and land here in the beware room ;-)
actually, i recently decided it was time to get back into writing...stopped many years ago due to having a family, then a career....decided to do some research on writing, editers, and such....and found this place.
love this place!!
and fell in the pond, well i thought it was a pond, until i realized that i was falling deeper and deeper. then out of the corner of my eye i saw a large treasure chest, opened it and reached in....and once again i am falling and land here in the beware room ;-)
actually, i recently decided it was time to get back into writing...stopped many years ago due to having a family, then a career....decided to do some research on writing, editers, and such....and found this place.
love this place!!
Looking for a new avenue.
Hello.
I found Absolute Write while researching for writing jobs online. I'm hoping to find a profitable way of making a living while still keeping my day job. I live in a fairly remote rural area, so easily returning to a regular office job is unlikely.
Does anyone have any sugesstions?
Hello.
I found Absolute Write while researching for writing jobs online. I'm hoping to find a profitable way of making a living while still keeping my day job. I live in a fairly remote rural area, so easily returning to a regular office job is unlikely.
Does anyone have any sugesstions?
Hi Judge! Welcome to AW.
Check out the Paying Markets forum a little further down the main page. Also look at the Freelancing forums at the top -
Did you sign up for the newsletter? Good stuff there, too. And the Premium Edition ... it's full of markets and an Absolute Bargain.
Cruise around and join in the fun & educational banter. You have questions? We have answers.
Check out the Paying Markets forum a little further down the main page. Also look at the Freelancing forums at the top -
Did you sign up for the newsletter? Good stuff there, too. And the Premium Edition ... it's full of markets and an Absolute Bargain.
Cruise around and join in the fun & educational banter. You have questions? We have answers.
Thanks, Unique, for the warm welcome and the info.
I spent about five hours looking around the Freelance forums until my eyes were crossed. You're right! Lots of good input to be found here. I'm going to enjoy AW.
Haven't signed up for the newletter as yet, didn't think about it until your suggestion. Thank you for reminding me. I think I'll go check out the Premium Edition and, as you put it, cruise around for awhile.
I spent about five hours looking around the Freelance forums until my eyes were crossed. You're right! Lots of good input to be found here. I'm going to enjoy AW.
Haven't signed up for the newletter as yet, didn't think about it until your suggestion. Thank you for reminding me. I think I'll go check out the Premium Edition and, as you put it, cruise around for awhile.
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I discovered the site by googling "learn writing". Clicked on the link to Uncle Jim's thread. Lurked for two years. Registered today.
Thanks for the great forum!
- David
Thanks for the great forum!
- David
Great. I really enjoy this site.
Actually, a friend found it and told me, so I noodled on over for a look-see and stayed. Now I live here.
Actually, a friend found it and told me, so I noodled on over for a look-see and stayed. Now I live here.
Hi all. One of the members of Australian Writers Online listed AW as one of his recommendations for learning about publishing and agents. Little did I know it had an encyclopedia of everything else involved in writing, too! I've already posted a few questions and received good advice. I look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship.
Google search for agent to whom I was ABOUT to submit, and spared that mistake due to Bewares you all posted. Many thanks!
I was looking for information on an agent, and stumbled upon Absolute Write. It looked complicated at first, but I think I have got the hang of it now. It is wonderful to feel part of a community; so much information at my fingertips! Thanks to all the generous writers out there. QuGrainne
How I got here in 200 words or less...
Long, long ago in a reality far far away, I vowed I could write better than the author of a sword & sorcery that just didn't deliver (though it did a dandy job of shoring up the rickety bookcase). Two decades and change later, I have two completed novel-length stories and a third in progress. My first rejection, in 198?, was a poorly cut-out photocopied for, the last, in March '06, said, "We can only publish so many, sorry."
For Round 5, I decided to submit earlier in the year. In researching publishers who take email submissions, I found P&E. While researching the publishers found at P&E, by way of Google, specifically "Mundania Press", I found AW's "Bewares etc." thread about Mundania.
That was at about 11:30 this morning. It's now 4:52, and thus far, this place brings back fond memories of a FIDOnet writing echo I joined in 1989. When I have more coming in than my $618/m in disability, I shall most definitely buy a subscription.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd like to look around a bit more, <she says, looking for a good place to set up her tent>
Long, long ago in a reality far far away, I vowed I could write better than the author of a sword & sorcery that just didn't deliver (though it did a dandy job of shoring up the rickety bookcase). Two decades and change later, I have two completed novel-length stories and a third in progress. My first rejection, in 198?, was a poorly cut-out photocopied for, the last, in March '06, said, "We can only publish so many, sorry."
For Round 5, I decided to submit earlier in the year. In researching publishers who take email submissions, I found P&E. While researching the publishers found at P&E, by way of Google, specifically "Mundania Press", I found AW's "Bewares etc." thread about Mundania.
That was at about 11:30 this morning. It's now 4:52, and thus far, this place brings back fond memories of a FIDOnet writing echo I joined in 1989. When I have more coming in than my $618/m in disability, I shall most definitely buy a subscription.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd like to look around a bit more, <she says, looking for a good place to set up her tent>
Was looking for info on Chicago Agency
I've been searching for an agent for a long time and found references for a few that were close to Peoria. A few turned out to be dead ends. Others had changed their direction and were no longer interested in Science Fiction/ Fantasy or were not taking on newbies. My first science fiction novel, "Dreamweaver: Spirits of Orion", has been finished for nearly a year and I've started on a sequel. I haven't seen anything negative about my curent quarry, so perhaps this will be a good omen. This looks and 'feels' like a good writer community to join, so I'll be a frequent visitor.
I've been searching for an agent for a long time and found references for a few that were close to Peoria. A few turned out to be dead ends. Others had changed their direction and were no longer interested in Science Fiction/ Fantasy or were not taking on newbies. My first science fiction novel, "Dreamweaver: Spirits of Orion", has been finished for nearly a year and I've started on a sequel. I haven't seen anything negative about my curent quarry, so perhaps this will be a good omen. This looks and 'feels' like a good writer community to join, so I'll be a frequent visitor.
Some girl at "Borders" wrote me down some links. I can't find "misswanerk.blogspot's" one.
Um...looked cool to go to.
Um...looked cool to go to.