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Writers, why you just don't stop writing for Internet? Self-publishing can be more promising than online publishing, ain't?
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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 face…
Writers are paranoid . I played around with a self-publishing site last year ( http://webfiction.co ) and was surprised more than once by how worried writers were about getting ripped off, losing control of their work, etc. I think there are so many shady characters in the space that everyone has been burned. Basically everyone wants someone else to take a chance on you to provide social proof. Consider tracking down…
As soon as you publish your work online -no matter how promising the security of the platform is, you just don't know how and who copied your work then translated somewhere in taiwanese and started making the £££ which should be in your account. Writers, why you just don't stop writing for Internet? Self-publishing can be more promising than online publishing, ain't?
As soon as you publish your work online -no matter how promising the security of the platform is, you just don't know how and who copied your work then translated somewhere in taiwanese and started making the £££ which should be in your account. Writers, why you just don't stop writing for Internet? Self-publishing can be more promising than online publishing, ain't?
In my circle of people, self-publishing is simply still a 'vanity' project and commercially not viable.
Being part of a reviewed, curated, and edited publication benefits the writer and reading public much in the same way that certain record labels (ex: Hospital) release materials that fit within their mold of quality.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Writers are paranoid . I played around with a self-publishing site last year ( http://webfiction.co ) and was surprised more than once by how worried writers were about getting ripped off, losing control of their work, etc. I think there are so many shady characters in the space that everyone has been burned. Basically everyone wants someone else to take a chance on you to provide social proof. Consider tracking down…
Getting some social proof is a great idea. I have some author friends in real life, so maybe having endorsements from them on social media will help instill confidence. I think the first few months will be the hardest, but eventually we'll have a track record.
Precisely, tell writers your raodmap so a trust bond can be created between you (as a publisher) and writer. Do you agree?
I would be very hesitant to share anything without some sort of guarantee that your ideas (ideas aren't subject to copyright) will not be taken and turned into a film script. The descriptions of what the website is looking for seem like the outcome of an LA focus group. Be careful. Read the contract before committing anything.
As soon as you publish your work online -no matter how promising the security of the platform is, you just don't know how and who copied your work then translated somewhere in taiwanese and started making the £££ which should be in your account. Writers, why you just don't stop writing for Internet? Self-publishing can be more promising than online publishing, ain't?
The author of The Martian started out publishing it as a serial on his own website. Seemed to work out pretty well.
However, when Hollywood needs to film rights, they'll have to come to you and buy the license according to your terms.
As soon as you publish your work online -no matter how promising the security of the platform is, you just don't know how and who copied your work then translated somewhere in taiwanese and started making the £££ which should be in your account. Writers, why you just don't stop writing for Internet? Self-publishing can be more promising than online publishing, ain't?
They have a reason to be paranoid about ownership.
Blatant promotion link: http://www.amazon.com/K.-M.-Tolan/e/B005EXKWGU/
I particularly like the bias against dystopian fiction as I feel the same way. I also eschew themes like moral decay in the future, since as humans I believe we'll evolve emotionally and intellectually. To put it into perspective, if you look at recent human history you will find slavery, concentration camps, overt racism, all of which have been mostly wiped out.
I 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 face…
Yet that's a terribly sad page. No theming, no brand, no idea at all about who's running this thing.
Spend fifty bucks and get yourself a logo at least. Show that you care about your identity.