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Wolf Munroe โ˜Ž · 2w
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Marjane Strapi ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿฅบ profile picture
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i'd join a writers group and offer to edit other people's first chapters as a quid pro quo. i wouldn't rely on your family to edit your work if you want to get published.

regarding the original fess, it seems completely implausible considering there are so many ways for a published author to find their tribe, mailing lists, blogs, podcasts, conventions, readings, book shop events, fundraisers, signings. it seems unlikely an author would get a deal if they aren't doing at least some of this. and why isn't the publisher helping?
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Wolf Munroe โ˜Ž · 2w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq8ucktv0sh49trxw24g0sry9llrf82srauyvcj3znuquvf3ac7mmqu7yn3z nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqnk4wcn5hdzw6yec9lsxmz75ltvznktgs48jeyqvgrfx48fe4t2nq5g3e6m Oh, no, you misunderstand. I've been in writers' groups. I was in a ...