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- Thu Aug 30, 2018 8:10 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Can I plagiarize my own material?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10471
Re: Can I plagiarize my own material?
Thanks, Jon. Orbivillein, that one went a bit over my head--a lot of information there that I'll study out to understand. Thank you for the thorough response.
- Fri Aug 24, 2018 5:47 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Can I plagiarize my own material?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10471
Re: Can I plagiarize my own material?
Back in the mid-'50s, about six hundred standalone book publishers practiced the trade. The ones still viable after the '60s through '90s technology and culture tumults were mostly agglomerated by the Big Five. Today, several thousand reputable and active next-tier, standalone publishers compete, l...
- Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:31 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Can I plagiarize my own material?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10471
Re: Can I plagiarize my own material?
Two years from acceptance to publication debut is an industry standard. Average experienced writer time expended per novel spans six months to two years full-time work, and, otherwise common, ten or more years between novels. First-time novelists' expended times range from an uncommon low four mont...
- Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:53 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Can I plagiarize my own material?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10471
Re: Can I plagiarize my own material?
Perhaps that is what vjalrik was talking about? Basically, if it has enough new content and exclusivity has elapsed, an editor isn't going to care its a derivative.
- Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:42 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Can I plagiarize my own material?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10471
Re: Can I plagiarize my own material?
Orbivillein, if I understand correctly, what you're saying is the common practice (no longer the legal practice?) for a novel derivative of a shorter work is to include an acknowledgement thanking the first publisher, but because the rights for the shorter work have reverted back to the author (assu...
- Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:07 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Can I plagiarize my own material?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10471
Re: Can I plagiarize my own material?
Thanks, orbivillein. Apparently, I didn't know my terminology. I was referring to copyright infringement. I'm aware of the exclusivity clauses. I'm curious though, if I expand a short story into a novel but retain some of the scenes exactly, would a potential publisher be concerned about that materi...
- Sun May 06, 2018 6:13 pm
- Forum: Writing: Craft, Talent, Technique
- Topic: Five Minute Rant
- Replies: 1179
- Views: 328552
Re: Five Minute Rant
Hot and Cold I second that suggestion. I got two rejections while I was at the WOTF workshop. Nothing like an ego-check amidst all the high-fives and glam. But the workshop definitely made it clear to me how personal the selection process is for editors. It's not about the sub-genre or mature conte...
- Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:59 am
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: critters.org Manuscript Notifications
- Replies: 62
- Views: 23226
Re: critters.org Manuscript Notifications
amyhg wrote:Hey, got another story going through Critters this week (March 14-March 21). Look for "Little Eyes" by Amy Henrie Gillett. I'd appreciate the input!
It got pushed back a week so look for it on Mar 21st.
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:26 pm
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: critters.org Manuscript Notifications
- Replies: 62
- Views: 23226
Re: critters.org Manuscript Notifications
Hey, got another story going through Critters this week (March 14-March 21). Look for "Little Eyes" by Amy Henrie Gillett. I'd appreciate the input!
- Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:26 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Can I plagiarize my own material?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10471
Re: Can I plagiarize my own material?
Thousands of examples. Ender's Game started as a short. Flowers for Algernon started as a short. Martin is just turning his Clarkesworld short Today I Am Paul into a novel. I can't think of a flash turned into a short--which arguably compete more than shorts v novels--but chances are it would take ...
- Mon Nov 27, 2017 4:15 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Can I plagiarize my own material?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10471
Can I plagiarize my own material?
I'm just beginning to practice flash fiction, but something occurred to me... If I write a flash piece and sell it, then write a fleshed out version of that flash piece, can I also sell it or would that be unprofessional since they originate from the same ideas, characters, and/or setting?
- Thu Nov 23, 2017 5:06 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Websites (This one's not spam, I swear)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4794
Re: Websites (This one's not spam, I swear)
Don't take me as any kind of example unless you too wish to spend a month coding a website from scratch for fun and entertainment! Uh...no thanks. 12 weeks Java in high school was enough to teach me that I never want to write my own code again. Stupid brackets! On another note related to this threa...
- Sun Nov 19, 2017 1:29 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Websites (This one's not spam, I swear)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4794
Re: Websites (This one's not spam, I swear)
Glad you brought this up. I've been researching the issue as well and just took the plunge this week to launch an official authorial website. I figured it'd be unwise to not provide a link with my bio on the ebook version of the anthology. But Dave and Galaxy Press needed the info ASAP so I had to j...
- Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:36 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1190101
Re: Success!
Thanks for replying, y'all. Your responses have helped me "buck up" for another week. Golly gee, I love this forum. ;)
- Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:11 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1190101
Re: Success!
I always enjoy keeping up with this thread because it's so encouraging. You'd think that seeing other people's successes and not having one to report myself would be a bummer, but somehow it's not. It's like seeing all the successes reassures me that editors are actually accepting stories and not ju...
- Thu Sep 07, 2017 7:21 am
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: ESP Short Story Competition
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3468
Re: ESP Short Story Competition
Correction: I just read the prompt again and it does not specify a place or time period. It just says "world" and "society" so I'm guessing it doesn't have to be a real-world setting.
- Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:58 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: ESP Short Story Competition
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3468
ESP Short Story Competition
Hey, folks! Just thought some of you American writers might be interested in this competition (only US citizens can submit). It's hosted by the Economy Security Project and sponsored by the Hopewell Fund and Gizmodo. Anyway, $12,000 to the first prize winner and $1000 to the "short list" w...
- Sat Sep 02, 2017 1:23 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Flame Tree seeking short stories
- Replies: 69
- Views: 37738
Re: Flame Tree seeking short stories
I've been poking around Flame Tree Publishing and noticed that they accept novel submissions. I've been trying to find out what novels they've published so I have an idea of what they're looking for, but I haven't been able to find any novels published by them. I know they're new to the speculative ...
- Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:00 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Success!
- Replies: 4296
- Views: 1190101
Re: Success!
My story, The Broken Karwaneer , is now free to read on Beneath Ceaseless Skies! Check it out: http://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/the-broken-karwaneer/ Just read it. Thoroughly enjoyed it too! Beautifully written. Did you use a similar style with your winning story? I look forward to re...
- Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:46 am
- Forum: Problems and Troubleshooting
- Topic: New anti-Spam Q&A is up and running
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10630
Re: New anti-Spam Q&A is up and running
As entertaining as the irony is, Beverlyalcock is spamming a custom essay writing service.
- Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:40 am
- Forum: Problems and Troubleshooting
- Topic: New anti-Spam Q&A is up and running
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10630
Re: New anti-Spam Q&A is up and running
Pretty sure dalept4 is spamming porn...
- Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:09 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: How Short Is Too Short?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8614
Re: How Short Is Too Short?
Dustin Adams wrote:I believe KD Wentworth's story was the shortest win at 2k.
Wow. I get the impression that you're the WOTF Anthology guru. Out of curiosity, how many volumes have you read?
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:07 pm
- Forum: Publishing: The Business Of
- Topic: Diabolical Plots (July 2017)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6384
Diabolical Plots (July 2017)
Just a head's up, Diabolical Plots is opening up for submissions next month!
http://www.diabolicalplots.com/guidelines/
Happy writing!
http://www.diabolicalplots.com/guidelines/
Happy writing!
- Sat May 20, 2017 2:33 pm
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: critters.org Manuscript Notifications
- Replies: 62
- Views: 23226
Re: critters.org Manuscript Notifications
Just an FYI. I've got a story in the Critters cue this week (until the 24th) for any critters out there. My first attempt at a light fantasy short story. Look for me name: Amy Henrie Gillett. ;)
- Thu Apr 13, 2017 12:48 pm
- Forum: Story Critique Exchange
- Topic: critters.org Manuscript Notifications
- Replies: 62
- Views: 23226
Re: critters.org Manuscript Notifications
I came across your story "The Space Between Souls" in this week's manuscripts. It's not as bad as you think. I hope you're able to get re-inspired on it and find it a good home. ;) I have one coming up in the cue next week so look for one by Amy Henrie Gillett if you want to return the fav...
- Sat Apr 08, 2017 5:50 pm
- Forum: The Contest - Quarterly Topics, and Other Items
- Topic: NEW USERS! INTRODUCE YOURSELVES!
- Replies: 3074
- Views: 731937
Re: NEW USERS! INTRODUCE YOURSELVES!
BWAHAHAHAHA!!! I am very excited to finally be a member of the forum. I've been stalking this forum weekly for the last year waiting for it to get fixed. Honestly, it's some of the best evening entertainment I've found. Plus, the resources and advice are unparalleled. "So... my name is Amy, and...