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Newbie looking for company . . . anybody there?
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I can't even take a decent selfie. Can anyone help me figure out how to find a publisher for a surefire hit memoir?
Let me guide you a little, mike landrum. The place to post your introduction is the New Members thread--that blue text tells you it's a link you can click on. I like to make it bold font so it shows more, but not everyone does.
What you might say about yourself as a newcomer is covered here. It's suggestions, not mandatory material each person must cover. The basic idea is that you tell us a little about yourself, what you write, what you hope to gain from and give to AbsoluteWrite's community of writers.
We always recommend new people read the Newbie Guide and the FAQs, although it seems few actually bother. Those who do may have a bit of a head start in figuring out how things here work.
So after you've introduced yourself, you want to check out the board where those who write memoirs are likely to be found. That would be Bio, Autobio, and Memoir.
You can find all these places by clicking on Forums at the top of any AW page, just to the right of center. It lists all the main forums--there's a lot!--and a brief description of each. You are encouraged to take your time looking around, not necessarily sticking to the one thing you write. You'll find helpful people all over the place.
Maryn, pleased to meet you
What you might say about yourself as a newcomer is covered here. It's suggestions, not mandatory material each person must cover. The basic idea is that you tell us a little about yourself, what you write, what you hope to gain from and give to AbsoluteWrite's community of writers.
We always recommend new people read the Newbie Guide and the FAQs, although it seems few actually bother. Those who do may have a bit of a head start in figuring out how things here work.
So after you've introduced yourself, you want to check out the board where those who write memoirs are likely to be found. That would be Bio, Autobio, and Memoir.
You can find all these places by clicking on Forums at the top of any AW page, just to the right of center. It lists all the main forums--there's a lot!--and a brief description of each. You are encouraged to take your time looking around, not necessarily sticking to the one thing you write. You'll find helpful people all over the place.
Maryn, pleased to meet you
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I'll second Maryn's suggestions, and add one more: Check to see who is publishing the memoirs that you've recently read and enjoyed.
Agents represent memoirs, I just suggest not pitching it as a surefire hit.
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Welcome, this is a sure fire place to meet other authors, improve and explore your craft. When you have made 50 legitimate posts and are able to share your sure fire work, surely you will find someone who can help you with your project.