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I don’t think you should feel silly at all. It’s very easy to fall into such traps, especially when we’ve been trying for EVER to get published. Someone I know fell hook line and sinker into the claws of a fake/vanity agent and there was no telling her, though I and several others tried.

Thanks @philippaeast – you’re most welcome. I feel very silly having made all these avoidable errors, but I wouldn’t want anyone else to fall into the same trap. Mostly I don’t want people to get stuck with publishers who act in bad faith.

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And you’re doing brilliantly at it John 😉

I know I’m incredibly talented, Daeds, I’m just pretending to be modest.

Thanks, Bella, will take a look 🙂 x

Congrats and good luck both – John, don’t do yourself down, you have a talent with the short story

Thanks Philippa, Thea. Not much prospect of me progressing but I’m sure Elle is in with a chance.

I’ve just published Part 2

My Publishing Nightmare – the story of a book deal gone bad (Part 2)

@Newbie – your stuff would seem to fit the bill here. Can’t see anything to say you can’t have self-pubbed, but I have not read the terms in detail.

Congratulations John and Elle.

Thanks, @JaneShuff

I made the long list for the Ink Tears Short Story Competition 2018.

Nice… my kind of prompt.

Brilliant – thanks John and well done Jonathan, a tour-de-force of purple prose

I’m buzzing for you. What a ride! And thank you so much for taking the time to tell us honestly what it is actually like.

The results are in!

Jonathan: A really clever piece of writing, wry observation. Excellent.

Libby: A pleasing little tale, well written and with a message. Good job.

Daedalus: Hugely enjoyable and accomplished description of life with a new puppy and the utter contentment that comes with its unreserved adoration. Liked it a lot.

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I think you’re right to be absolutely honest and not gloss over the difficulties and how emotionally taxing success can be. As writers we need to hear it and be under no illusions (and I think it would be nice if readers were a bit more aware of that too – a fellow writer and illustrator tells me his daughter’s friends refuse to accept that’s what…[Read more]

Wow, what a ride! Really illuminating blog. This stuff is difficult, isn’t it? Sounds as though you made absolutely the right choice. Heart/gut has to inform head in these circumstances. Loved reading about it, looking forward to the next stage