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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...

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.

Thanks for posting @Rachael Burnett I haven't heard of this prize before, but of course know Hachette. Looks pretty cool. And free! What the hell right? :) Oh hang on... I kept reading the thread, and yeah... okay so maybe not... I didn't...

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.

I signed up to Authors Publish a couple of years ago. Their free ebooks are great, and their weekly advice articles and free submission calls have been extremely useful. I've watched some of their free seminars too - always enlightening. It's a...

I just read this article for submitting to agents. It has some great info and resources in it. https://authorspublish.com/how-to-find-the-right-literary-agent-for-your-book-2/

I would echo many of the concerns raised above. There is so little information on the website (about process, who you are, what's in it for me as a writer) that I would dismiss it as untrustworthy--I'd gravitate towards the established platforms...

Interesting, and I didn’t even know the calculator existed.

It gets a woefully poor score on the contest calculator btw.

Probably not. Aside from the fact I don't think my novel would be popular enough for this kind of contest, I'm wary of being tied into a non-negotiable contract. It might be an amazing opportunity, but something about it feels off. I could be...

It gets a woefully poor score on the contest calculator btw.

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...

Thanks, Rachel. I appreciate that and will probs not bother and give it my full attention next year.

Thanks, Rachel. I appreciate that and will probs not bother and give it my full attention next year.