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08-30-2008, 03:14 AM
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New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Tennessee, USA
Posts: 14
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Searching, searching, and more searching.
 Actually I found it through a Google search, I believe the term was; Forums/writers. This is one of the best I've found  Best, Joe |
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08-30-2008, 04:01 PM
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Writer For Life
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: O-H-I-O
Posts: 180
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How I found this site
I found this site about a year ago when I was dealing with the publishamerica hoax. I have since wrote a fantasy book and I am working on getting that published. Well trying to get a literary agent. I love this site because it has everything on it that a person needs.
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08-30-2008, 06:22 PM
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New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 4
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Someone at a Deadly Prose mystery/suspense forum posted looking for a critique group, as that site had been dead for about a year. Absolute write was mentioned...I belong to a few critique groups, but really longed for one which was devoted to just mystery and suspense. I literally cannot read any more fantasy in this lifetime
I tried to start one, too, but that was a dud. I am very happy to have stumbled in here.
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08-31-2008, 05:48 AM
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New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texarkana, Ar.
Posts: 15
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I came across this site when trying to find something out about "Character Synopsis". And im highly glad that i found it, hopefully now i can get some advice.
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09-02-2008, 02:08 AM
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New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
Posts: 1
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I found the site through a SumbleUpon entry on PublishAmerica.
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09-03-2008, 07:16 PM
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 117
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Found this site after researching an agency that turned out to be a scam. Then I found Preditors and Editors and they referred to this site, not being a preditor nor an editor but a great site. :S Now, you are all stuck with me and endless torture sessions of pointless readings. But alas, I am here. Lucky you!
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09-04-2008, 02:09 AM
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Writer
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 61
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I found this site by Google search for "Writers Forum"
I think it is the BEST forum for writers. Ever. |
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09-05-2008, 12:40 AM
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New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: London, England
Posts: 11
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I was looking for a beta to go over my work, and this was the second one, after perfectimagination[dot]co[dot]uk. I wonder if anyone else goes there?...
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09-05-2008, 02:03 AM
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New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: london
Posts: 38
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my friend told me about the poetry section! she likes to browse here although i don't believe she is a member or actually posts
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09-05-2008, 03:58 AM
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Moderator
AW Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 3,061
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The honest answer is dumb luck.
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09-11-2008, 12:11 AM
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figuring it all out
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Anchorage Alaska
Posts: 89
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JA Konrath pointed me this way. Nice Guy he is.
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09-11-2008, 05:42 AM
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New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Toronto, ON Canada
Posts: 28
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I was invited by Lorlei. She and I are members on another board. She has watched my struggle with Publish America and suggested I come here to network. (and vent! LOL)
I am glad I did. |
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09-11-2008, 05:52 AM
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I've Got An MFA In LEO
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New York
Posts: 578
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My good friend Google led me here.
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09-11-2008, 10:21 PM
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Currently? Walks over to check address book...Maryland.
Posts: 165
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I've been searching the web for writing advice for a while. Googled writers forums, and after lots of lurking, decided this was the most comprehensive and easiest to use sites.
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09-12-2008, 02:25 AM
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 172
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I followed a link from a Craigslist posting - so glad I did!
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09-14-2008, 02:28 AM
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New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 2
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I found a link to this forum on an eHow article about freelance writing and I'm so glad I found this place!
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09-14-2008, 03:29 AM
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The Couchmeister
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 1,105
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Looking for a publisher on P&E - found AW (and a potential publisher)
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09-14-2008, 10:46 AM
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New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 13
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Fate
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09-15-2008, 07:31 PM
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figuring it all out
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Chile
Posts: 51
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Google. I was searching some information on writing, and this forum popped up on my screen *o*
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09-17-2008, 02:34 AM
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New kid, be gentle!
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 260
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You know that is a really good question, but I really don't know. I was trying to find help and this was the site that sounded the most promising and newbie friendly.
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09-18-2008, 11:35 AM
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New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Posts: 7
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Came across the site when researching an agent who has shown interest in my query letter & first chapters. She's not a scam, apparently, but neither does she sound like she's appropriate. Drat, and thanks. I've now been glued in fascination to the site for 2 hours and simply must start doing the things I should have started doing back then. I'll be back and around...
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09-23-2008, 05:24 PM
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Procrastinating Princess
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: somewhere I'd like to move far away from.
Posts: 50
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I went to 'ask jeeves' (or whatever that search engine is now called) randomly typed in "broke need agent publish book money help" and got this. I stalked a couple of days *coughweekscough* then took the time to register since I figured out I couldn't live without this site. hehe
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09-24-2008, 08:03 AM
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New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2
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I got the link from someone who may have saved me from making a huge mistake with PA.
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09-24-2008, 07:31 PM
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Listening to the Voices In My Head
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: I can see the Rocky Mountains
Posts: 5,770
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I am a member of WAHM (work at home mothers) online and they have a seperate writing part of their forums. Mostly nonfiction, articles, blogs, etc. Not really my thing, but I tried it for awhile because I have to write. I asked about tips for writing novels, getting published, etc., and got some rude responses. "Well we all want to write books, but it is near impossible to do so". After half a dozen such responses, I was pretty dejected, and was going to do some of my own research when a member gave me several awesome links...including Absolute Write. It was only recently that I noticed the forums, and I am so glad I did! I have never seen such a wonderful and helpful website. I know that it is possible, but like anything else it life, you have to be determined and work hard for it.
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Rejection isn't failure. Failure is giving up. Everybody gets rejected, it's how you handle it that determines where you will end up. Richard Castle WIPs: Second Chances (?) 60,246 - off to Betas M/M Romance Untitled M/M Romance 1358/50,000 Untitiled UF - 35,738/80,000
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09-25-2008, 12:44 AM
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figuring it all out
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 65
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I was searching for information on an agent at Writers House and the blog showed up in my search. When I searched the site, I was amazed at the resources available for writers.
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