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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:02 pm
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I haven't seen this mentioned in any publishing articles I found while searching Google, so forgive me if this is something I should know. XD
Would a publisher refuse to publish my book if it had previously been posted on something like Fictionpress.com, my own personal Livejournal, here on Gaia, etc? I do remember hearing something about a girl writing a fanfic on FF.net, changing the names of the characters and basically making it original, and then publishing it (that was done through a self-publishing website though, but I figure the same question would apply).
I eventually want to post my novel on my LJ, or somewhere public to get feedback and con-crit before I send it off to an editor/publisher, but I don't know if they would refuse to publish it since it would have been accessible elsewhere. I'd take it down off the websites before sending the manuscript out, though.
Just asking for future reference. ^__^
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:48 pm
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:56 pm
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:40 pm
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:49 pm
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Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:12 pm
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Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:33 am
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Oh god, I'm gonna help you before something horrible happens. DO NOT POST ANYTHING YOU WANT TO PUBLISH ON THE INTERNET. Putting aside the obvious issue of potential plagiarism (as there is NO copyright on ideas, and someone could use your plot without using anything else and possibly get away with it), any publisher you submit to will want First Publishing Rights, meaning they want to be the first person to publish it. They aren't likely to check around, but if you're seriously looking into the publishing world--especially for a novel--don't use the internet for feedback. Rely on teachers, friends, family, or writing communities to get solid critiques. Even non-writers will know if your plot doesn't make sense or your characters have sudden and inexplicable changes of heart.
Besides, publishing is about making money. If people can read your work for free, why should someone pay to publish it? It backfires for the publisher. So my advice is to leave it off the internet and find local sources of feedback.
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Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:35 am
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:28 pm
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Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 5:33 pm
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