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YA Author new to Savvy

Hey, guys! I'm Morgan. I write YA scifi/fantasy. I just submitted draft 9 of my first MS (YA dystopian scifi) to PitchWars and started a new WIP (YA fantasy) a few weeks ago. I joined SavvyAuthors to learn more about craft, marketing, and promotion and to network with fellow YA authors. Pleasure to "meet" you all!
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Newbie wants to say hello

Hey everyone! My name is Valerie Bragg, and I'm looking forward to getting around this site.

I write adventure scifi and romanctic scifi, planning two separate series on opposite ends of the same universe. I have finished my first manuscript and currently seeking an affordable editor (haven't published it yet) for last minute edits, since it has been through about 4 rounds of edits so far. I am hoping to get it published in late fall, once I have the first draft of book 2 completed as well.

Being a part of the community in self-publishing is really important to me, so I'm looking forward to getting to know people here!
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Brand new!

Hey! I just heard about SavvyAuthors from my writing buddy... this looks great! She recommended it particularly because I"m going to be looking for small presses to submit to, and eventually marketing services, if I wind up going that route. I'm still querying agents, but also looking ahead to the future for my options if that never pans out. I write contemporary and paranormal romance and have 5 finished manuscripts, and am currently working on a 15th Century paranormal romance trilogy (it did NOT start out as a trilogy! that just kinda sorta.... happened??? LOL).

So, since I'm not sure what else to say I'll end this here rather than start babbling pointlessly :)

P.S. I'm also a HUGE fan of NaNoWriMo and I'm starting to think of prep already!
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Leslie
Leslie
Welcome Allie!
I's really hard to believe that we are already all talking about NaNo! Wow has this year flown by. :)
You are joining Savvy at exactly the right moment. In a few weeks we are having SavvyWritercon, our online free conference and you can take classes and attend webinars and just hang out and see what is going on! We're also doing a Pitchfest if you want to drop your query in. We have pretty good results from those.

:-D

Wow..Nano....and we also just posted a blog this week about that so we MUST be getting close. Also @RJ Garside is planning . pre-nano plotting event this year. She does not have it listed yet, but I bet she'll get that posted in the next week or so. Def a lot going on this fall!

Have fun!
Leslie
P.S. and Lyn is just the best :)
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Aspiring Author new to Savvy

Hi there My name's Tremaine (Tre if you're a minimalist) I'm 23 and I live in California. Creating stories has always been something that came easily to me and not too long I decided that it's what i want to do my whole life. I've written the first of many books I have planned but now I'm stuck as to what to do next:(. I'm hoping to be hear make new connections read some great stories and have some people read mine. Thanks for having me!
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On Line Writing Partner

HI,
My name is Lillian. I am working on a novel. I am one of those weird writers that needs to hear others typing to write. I usually go to local library to write. However, I have tried Face Time with writers and it works well. I do not need a critique parter as much as I need someone to commit to a hour or more daily to write. Not much talking just writing. Keeps me motivated. I did it for a year and it worked but my writing partner went on to graduate school and is no longer available. I live in Pacific Standard Time.
Anyone interested please private email at : [email protected]

Thanks,
Lillian
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New member, short-form fiction writer. Looking for my tribe?

Greetings all!

I'm Anjela. I'm an avid short-form fiction writer (micro/flash/short). I've recently registered for a class here but would love to connect with other writers who share a passion for short-form fiction. Are there any micro/flash fiction threads or writers here?
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critique partners

Anyone know where the thread about finding a critique partner is located? Or how Savvy Authors matches you with one? In my profile I clicked that I was interested in locating a CP and the genres I write but I can't find anything on the site about matching myself with a compatible CP. Any and all help would be appreciated.

Thanks!
Carla
Leslie
Leslie
Hi Carla
Welcome to Savvy!

We offer two events each year at Savvy to help match with Crit partners. Sadly the last one for 2018 is just finishing up. It's a matching service modeled on Speed Dating. LOL.

I am thinking of offering a smaller version of it during our conference. I will noodle on that this weekend and post here what I decide to do.

You can also request to join one of the existing SIGs, that is a good place to find a CP, or you can start one of your own if there is not one that fits.

Let me know if you have any questions.
Best
Leslie
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New member

Hi guys
This is Sarfraz ...
Looking forward to become a better writer.
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Tambra
Tambra
Welcome, Sarfraz!
There's lots of great information here and the best writers.

Tambra
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lrdavis
lrdavis
Hi @saf or Sarfraz!
I am late to the welcome party. Not sure how I missed your post. But know that you are welcome! I can echo using Becky Martinez as a mentor guide to writing, period. Some of my best education came from the Six classes that Becky gave on Writing 101. I STILL use her characterization questions for my story bibles. I use the 40 plus questionnaire to give me a full accounting of my character. And even in a short story, it enhances the nuances of word choice to have fully developed a character in your head or on your notes. :D
While I am an avid Becky fan, I have been with Savvy since 2009--the first year I wrote something fictional. Most of what I have learned came from here. I was picked up for the lead short story in an Anthology ....because of what I learned here. Savvy has MANY WONDERFUL instructors. In the last 9 years, there was only ONE class that I ever felt could have given me more. I couldn't say that about my university days! LOL
And if you ask, some may be willing to mentor you privately for a fee. Their personal websites will often explain further.
Do jump in and join the upcoming Writer Conference online. Free for premium members and full of opportunities to interact with instructors and participants, so you can really get a sense of what is available.
I consider this the best value for the money!
Lyn
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New here - signed up for class

Hi all,
I'm new to Savvy Authors. I was actually searching for a place to find a CP and someone on Twitter recommended this site. I'm glad they did. I found a class I want to take that starts later in August (Kill All My Clauses and Passive Voice).

At the moment I'm concentrating on short stories (contemporary, horror and everything in between). I'm looking to hone my craft and tighten my writing.

If anyone is in need of a beta reader or critique partner for shorter pieces, let me know. I am in need of the same.

Carla
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OK here is a fun new thing...Premium Members can now create covers for their posts and threads!

See my kitteh above? I added that to this thread by first creating the thread and then choosing "Modify cover Image" from the Cover link above the thread content.
I then uploaded an image and saved it. But it was not positioned correctly so I chose "position cover" and grabbed the image and dragged it down to show the pretty kitteh face.
Awwwwww...
Questions? :-D
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Intro from Tambra

*Waving from the Houston, Texas area*
**NOTE: You've got to look a while before you spot a good cowboy butt. They're here but not everywhere you look. You know, somebody needs to fix that problem.**

How can a girl not fall in love with a cowboy? In the past, I had a short historical romance that took place in Texas with a delicious cowboy. Then, I had a time-traveling vampire cowboy short story published a few years ago. I don't have any novels published with cowboys yet.

Do I have enough cowboys? Can I stay, Dawn? *grin* LOL

Tambra
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My first day here...

Well, this is my first day here and looking forward to many more. I have been dabbling in writing historical fiction for several years. I'm wanting to make it more than just a passing hobby and maybe get my stuff in print some how, some way. My latest WIP is set in WWII Britain.

So happy to connect with any and all.

Thanks!
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Newbie

Hello! Exploring the site and finding lot of valuable writing nuggets. I've been chiseling out a Fantasy novel for a couple of years now. It seems to take a life of its own from time to time :oops:. Looking to interact with other writers and would love to find a group to critique with.
PRPalisch
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Leslie
Leslie
Welcome!
Lyn is always (or nearly always) the first to say hi. :) .
she's right, this week is busy for us because several of us are at the RWA conference. You should definitely poke around. There are some smaller special interest groups or SIGs and one is for spec fic, that might be interesting for you.

Let us know if you have questions!
Leslie
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Query letter being critiqued by group of agents

I'm attending the Writers Digest Science Fiction and Fantasy Virtual Conference. There is an opportunity to have a query letter critiqued by a group of agents.

Has anyone participated in this in past years? I'm wondering if I should only provide the general text of my query letter or if I should address one of the agents attending no matter who might actually read and critique my letter. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Formatting

Instructions say don't use enter or tab or space bar.

How does one create the title page?

John Doe ....................................................... . Genre
164 Nowhere Drive
Alternate Universe .................................................... About 80,000 words
The Parrallax Continuum

[email protected]

Agent


How does one set this up without using the keyboard for spacing?

The preview is messing with my attempts to show how the title page looks
Thanks
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