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I honestly think Lupercalia deserves print as well as digital and audio publishing. It deserves royalties if it continues to sell, not just a one off payment of less than the UK average salary (once marketing budget is deducted). And you deserve...

I honestly think Lupercalia deserves print as well as digital and audio publishing. It deserves royalties if it continues to sell, not just a one off payment of less than the UK average salary (once marketing budget is deducted). And you deserve...

That's a good point. It's a contest judged by readers who are also going for a big cash prize. Who are these readers? Anybody who wants to join in, it would seem. I had to read the T&Cs to discover that only the sample chapters are read by...

I’m naturally sceptical about everything and I massively respect your opinion. Do you think it’s worth trying Lupercalia as I have decided to wait subbing it until I have finished my PhD?

That's a good point. It's a contest judged by readers who are also going for a big cash prize. Who are these readers? Anybody who wants to join in, it would seem. I had to read the T&Cs to discover that only the sample chapters are read by...

It's the usual if you have a high concept probably not a good idea to submit. It will be read by those you have no control over and I think basically be in the public domain. Fine if you win, but what about those many that dont. What protection...

I think that although you upload the whole manuscript, the public only see/read the first three chapters or 10k words. But the fact that you have to upload the whole thing means that it maybe vulnerable and it makes me question why you have to...

I’m naturally sceptical about everything and I massively respect your opinion. Do you think it’s worth trying Lupercalia as I have decided to wait subbing it until I have finished my PhD?

It's the usual if you have a high concept probably not a good idea to submit. It will be read by those you have no control over and I think basically be in the public domain. Fine if you win, but what about those many that dont. What protection...

One of my sources, and probably the best. (I get a lot of stuff from Substack subscriptions too.) Unlike with many mass mailouts I've signed up for over time, I actually look forward to their emails each week.

Good to know. AH so THIS is your source!

Hi Andy, As VH says it's a private thread. They show up as pale green in the feed. It's a handy feature of the Lab if ever you just want a small, select group of readers to critique your work, perhaps because they write in a similar genre or you...

Yes, Andy, some posts are restricted. Simple reason - we learn, over time, which Litopians are familiar with the genre we write in, have a good understanding of our style, and can spot the problems in our work lightening fast. And then we have...

Good to know. AH so THIS is your source!

It's the usual if you have a high concept probably not a good idea to submit. It will be read by those you have no control over and I think basically be in the public domain. Fine if you win, but what about those many that dont. What protection...