Most of my training regarding the marketability of stories was as slush editor for Realms of Fantasy. I was only required to read as much as it took to realize whether or not this story was worth paying for. That’s it. While I can of course inform you at which point I was inclined to stop reading, this is generally not the kind of critique people are looking for from me. I will read your entire story, unless problems keep popping up that are consistent and inherently destructive.

Most likely. I love stories about Yue, and read as many of them as I can find. However, I am a busy person and a terrible correspondent, so don't expect a reply from me. While I wish that I could offer to proofread and give advice on your story, I can't promise to do any such thing. You see, I already have many obligations of that type to fulfill, and I barely keep up with them, so adding more stories onto the pile would be very difficult.

No. I'm an archivist, not a beta reader. Check out the BTVS Writers' Guild for useful information on finding a beta.

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No, we cannot accept prose submissions at writersroom - we only consider fully scripted narrative comedy and drama. Please read our submissions checklist to ensure you have fulfilled all the necessary criteria before you submit work to writersroom.

Also visit our Interactive Sample page where you can see how your child becomes the star of the story in our most popular books.

To be able to read the stories in the Broomshed (our age restricted section), you must register and select Yes on the age verification statement (if you are of age to read adult content). I am of the age of consent in my locale to view materials with adult content. I realize that by agreeing, the normal warnings for stories with adult content will be by-passed. Yes No

I met my husband at music school where he was studying piano and I was studying opera. After meeting one another we both went on to other things. He ended up working in the restaurant business as a fine dining manager and I went into financial customer service at a Fortune 500 company. We decided to move back to Ireland two years ago.

The Sugar Quill will no longer be accepting unsolicited submissions from new authors. If you are an existing author, please use our Ask Madam Pince form.

I think the best qualified are those that I just can't put down, no matter how much I dread the thought of the monkeys attacking in the morning. Great plot development, a strong heroine (even if she is a bit damaged), a true hero (even better if he's got some "issues"), and some seriously hot tension and/or love scenes. I can't wait to see what everyone else says. Good question, Beaty. (NT) -- ChrisMM , Thursday, October 18, 08:38:13pm Same as what Chris said.

King Joe and his accompanying friends are appealing to children of all ages. Children who are not yet ready to read the story on their own will love being read to by parents, grandparents, siblings or teachers. Reading to children is a fun, quality-time activity that not only promotes learning, but brings families closer together.

Comments should go in a separate topic, not in a reply to the story part itself. The only exception to this is for certain short fanfic challenges, where all the challenge responses and comments go in a single topic.

The story admins will not edit any story currently not already being edited by them. We simply do not have the time to take on more projects. Please do not ask.

The only time I would read your story and tell you what I think of it is if you're in one of my writing workshops. If I were to read all the stories people want to send me, I'd have no time to work on my books! But when you're ready, I encourage you to find someone you trust to share your writing with.

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We love suggestions from listeners. The best way to send a story is by e-mail, to waitwait@npr.org. Remember to always include the complete text of the story, including the author, date, and the name of the newspaper or magazine in which it appeared. Also, if there's an online version of the story, include a link. Second best is to call 1-888-WAIT-WAIT, and leave the pertinent information on our answering machine.

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But let's take him seriously anyway. Stepping over his assertion that a Christian perspective is the only evidence for creation, look at the points he makes: We would expect to observe a uniform, worldwide blanket of randomly sorted boulders, cobbles, sand, and silt overlain by a layer of clay. What? Why? No shred of reasoning follows.

Answer: Sorry, but probably note. I am literally hundreds of books behind in my own reading and I have hardly any free time for such pleasures any more.

Possibly. I've read quite a few fics in my time in the fandom, but I haven't read every one, and some have disappeared over the years. You can ask, but I may not know the answer.

No, sorry. I can't do that. I'm not a teacher and I don't teach writing. And I have very little time. I get a zillion emails every day, and answering them briefly is all I can manage.

If you find it difficult to make time to sit in front of the computer and read each week’s story then your best option is to print it out (printing it on scrap paper is a good way to conserve paper). You can then put it in your handbag or backpack or in your car so that you always have something to read when you are out.

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Unfortunately my time is at a premium and I don't offer editing or critique services anymore. All the writing advice I can offer you may be found in my weblog or Livejournal.

No, I'm sorry, but I must decline to read unsolicited material. That includes email containing unsolicited ideas or attached files. The instant I detect that an email might contain someone's idea or a pitch, I DELETE IT WITHOUT READING IT. There are two reasons. One is time. When I have spare time, there are a lot of other things I want to do with it. Some writers, agents and companies will read for a fee. I'm not interested in doing that, nor could I charge enough to make it worth my time.

There are many things that go into making the perfect subject line. See the end of this question for the proper subject line format. Try to limit the length of the subject line. Some people have mailers/newsreaders that truncate long subject lines, which can create real problems if the story part number is at the end. Or, even worse, some mail programs assume that two (or more) posts with the same subject line are identical, and replace the first one with the second one.

We encourage all readers to be on the look out for these stories, we as the Admins are only human and do make mistakes. If you question the quality of the story please email the link and describe what you think is wrong with the story so it may be looked into. All emails are kept anonymous.

No. Please don't ask. Don't even ask me to read your synopsis or your first chapter or even your cover letter. I strongly believe that voice is the #1 thing that will get you sold. If I read your work and make suggestions, then my voice gets imposed on yours. Also, I don't have time. (See above!) If I could fit 5 more hours in the day, I still wouldn't want to read it, because when I have time to read, I want to grab a book out of my to-be-read pile and have some major fun. Not critique or edit.