Show HN: I'm looking for science fiction writers
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Show HN: I'm looking for science fiction writers
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Re: Show HN: I'm looking for science fiction writers
#2Compelling Science Fiction is a self-funded hobby -- I want to support the creation of great science fiction. Ultimately I'd like it if the project became self-sustaining, which would allow me to pay more authors more money and promote more stories.
If you REALLY like this idea and would like to be a "slush pile" reader, my email address is in my profile!
Re: Show HN: I'm looking for science fiction writers
#3Compelling Science Fiction is a self-funded hobby -- I want to support the creation of great science fiction. Ultimately I'd like it if the project became self-sustaining, which would allow me to pay more authors more money and promote more stories. If you REALLY like this idea and would like to be a "slush pile" reader, my email address is in my profile!
I hope you repost this when you've got your first round of stories selected. I'd love to see the quality of writing you receive.
How are submissions going?
Re: Show HN: I'm looking for science fiction writers
#4Compelling Science Fiction is a self-funded hobby -- I want to support the creation of great science fiction. Ultimately I'd like it if the project became self-sustaining, which would allow me to pay more authors more money and promote more stories. If you REALLY like this idea and would like to be a "slush pile" reader, my email address is in my profile!
Email sent. I'm totally on board.
Re: Show HN: I'm looking for science fiction writers
#5I like the idea, but it's a bit disheartening to submit stories to an unknown organization whose website includes zero details about who the publisher will be or how the stories will be published. I get that it's a "self-funded hobby," but it could just as well be a scam by a nameless, faceless group of con men.
Considering the domain is registered anonymously through Amazon, there is absolutely no information available for prospective writers to vet the "we" referenced on the only 2 pages of the site.
I'd love to be wrong, but I've been burned enough in the past that, for this site, I'll be an observer only.
Re: Show HN: I'm looking for science fiction writers
#6What's the plan for publishing?
Number of pieces Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly?
Selling them, or posting them free, etc.
Threw your link in the "almost sfwa" submissions bucket for now, but certainly interested in hearing more.
Re: Show HN: I'm looking for science fiction writers
#7I like the idea, but it's a bit disheartening to submit stories to an unknown organization whose website includes zero details about who the publisher will be or how the stories will be published. I get that it's a "self-funded hobby," but it could just as well be a scam by a nameless, faceless group of con men. Considering the domain is registered anonymously through Amazon, there is absolutely no information availa…
Even if there is no malicious intent, well-meaning hobbies have ended in heartbreak before. I hope this is legitimate and succeeds but the skeptical side of myself is always there.
Re: Show HN: I'm looking for science fiction writers
#8I like the idea, but it's a bit disheartening to submit stories to an unknown organization whose website includes zero details about who the publisher will be or how the stories will be published. I get that it's a "self-funded hobby," but it could just as well be a scam by a nameless, faceless group of con men. Considering the domain is registered anonymously through Amazon, there is absolutely no information availa…
I'm disheartened that my site seems scary to you -- the "we" referenced is myself and some friends who have signed up as slush readers. I'd really appreciate it if you could let me know what information I could publish that would give you confidence in the site. It sounds like I should put up an 'about' page with some information about myself and my readers. For now, here's my linkedin page, to put a face to the facelessness: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joestech
Re: Show HN: I'm looking for science fiction writers
#9This is very promising.
Re: Show HN: I'm looking for science fiction writers
#10What's the plan for publishing? Number of pieces Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly? Selling them, or posting them free, etc. Threw your link in the "almost sfwa" submissions bucket for now, but certainly interested in hearing more.
4-5 pieces per month, posting them for free on the site but charging a subscription for kindle and other e-reader versions. Since this is a hobby all proceeds can go back to paying more authors and buying ads to promote. If that model doesn't work I may have to change it down the road. I'd also like to eventually have pieces read for a podcast, but not initially.