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If youre a writer, post here about your publications, writers block, research issues and so on!Writers unite! :) |
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@elfie20 | 1 January 06 |
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Im a writer, unpublished so far. I write short stories and manga/comics (i draw as well) and Im working on a book that maybe will be used even in schools..And i write kids stories.
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@smaug | 1 January 06 |
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I've been waiting for a forum like this. The current short story i'm working on is set in maya south america.
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@elfie20 | 1 January 06 |
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Cool!My latest was a drama, about a breakup between to girls.
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@smaug | 1 January 06 |
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Sounds interesting.How many words was it?
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@elfie20 | 1 January 06 |
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Im not sure, I never checked that.. Its on my comp,i think i saved it atleast..Im not sure,i usually write on paper..Its about 8 handwritten pages.The longest Ive ever written a finished story.. :p
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@smaug | 1 January 06 |
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Depends on how small your hand writing is, but 8 pages is about 2k words long. Not too bad.
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@elfie20 | 1 January 06 |
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Its in norwegian, or else i cudve posted it :p
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@smaug | 1 January 06 |
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Have you tried to get any of them published?
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@elfie20 | 1 January 06 |
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Sort of.I was gonna enter a anthology once,but I lost my internet connection, and they needed it by net.They gave me a thanks in the intro to the book tho. :) other than that,no.My short stories are usually 2 pages long, and I need more,and better stories before I send them in.I am working on a childrens book now,with illustrations and all.. Any tips?
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@smaug | 1 January 06 |
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Dont give up. And they really must have liked your story if they mentioned it in the intro. What kind of other tips are you looking for?
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@elfie20 | 1 January 06 |
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Well,how do I present the man*script, in a letter,in addition to the script? And should I send several short stories,or just chapters?I mean,I know nothing of publishing!
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@kingzog | 1 January 06 |
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Double-spaced ... On one side of the paper only ... Include a synopsis ... And dont expect instant success. Good luck.
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@smaug | 1 January 06 |
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It depends on the writers guidelines for the publication, but it's better to send one short story at a time. And the script is usually separate from the cover page/letter.
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@elfie20 | 1 January 06 |
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What about the kids book im making? Its got illustrations, should the text and pics and be on the same page?
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@kingzog | 1 January 06 |
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Not that i know anything about childrens books, but its fairly easy to do that these days with microsoft word, or by using a photocopier creatively, so if you can, why not.
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@smaug | 1 January 06 |
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Thats a hard one, i havent done any books with illustrations, but i think separate would be better. I'll ask a few people tonight to make sure.
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@elfie20 | 1 January 06 |
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Aw,wud you?Thatd be great!
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@smaug | 1 January 06 |
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Sorry for slow reply. Sent out a message about the childrens book, but might only found out sometime tomorrow.
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@smaug | 2 January 06 |
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Finally got an answer back about the children's book. Here it is: she should query with the text only. If the publisher makes an offer on the book, she can mention that she also does illustrations. The publisher may choose to go with those, or they may pair the with an illustrator of their choice that must be my longest post ever. I hope it helps.
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@smaug | 2 January 06 |
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Finally got an answer back about the children's book. Here it is: she should query with the text only. If the publisher makes an offer on the book, she can mention that she also does illustrations. The publisher may choose to go with those, or they may pair the with an illustrator of their choice that must be my longest post ever. I hope it helps.
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