Do any of you use writing software?
What do you use?
What is the benefit?
I currently have note books and word documents that I need to get organized.
Thank you for your feedback!

Does anyone know the full implications to why this transfer is being forced? Just wondering how this will affect costs for paperbacks and author copies?

So after 5 long years of querying, I finally got a full request on my novel.

I was over the moon. But the thing was, it wasn't from an agent; it was from a small press called Waldorf Publishing that I had queried on a whim thinking I wasn't going to make the cut. I had seen a post on Twitter that they were making decisions within a week and decided to take the plunge.
Twelve hours after sending them four chapters, I get a full request back.
Over the past four days, I've been in contact with the press and in particular a sales associate that has presented something even stranger. They're charging to publish the book. An "investment," as she says, in order to get a higher royalty rate. I have never heard of this; I have never heard of a traditional publisher charging anyone anything. And that's what she claims Waldorf is.

I've looked up Waldorf online, there was a post on a different forum that claimed they were okay. But I'm not sure. Their covers aren't great.
This offer has already cost me a potential agent from the pitchfest here earlier and another has warned me against them as I've tried to report it.

Does anyone have any opinion as to what I should do?

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Just joined and exploring the site. I'm a US-Maryland writer of paranormal and contemporary romance. I'm also working on a Sci-fi suspense. I just completed my first novel and am working on the second in the duology, however, I have a nine book series in progress with four first draft novels and two first draft companion novellas. I like chaos quite a bit
I'm also a photographer and a stay at home mom to two lovable gremlins. I love summer and coffee, dogs, boots, quirky mugs, people and every experience this world has to offer.

Glad to be here!

Also a member of SCBWI. Did anyone out there go to the LA Conference this year?

I'm John and I joined to learn more about writing and publishing. After reading a thread about SavvyAuthors on the Pitch Wars web site, I found my way here. I have a finished MS which I submitted to Pitch Wars but I know the odds. Hopefully I can learn to improve my storytelling here.

Hello all, I'm Marie (or T, or TM or Spark, which ever is most convenient for you), I'm a beginning author in the sense that I have yet to submit a manuscript to an agent or publisher, but I have been submitting to literary magazines and have had some of my poetry published in the past. Currently, I'm finishing my final semester of university for an English major and creative writing minor while I finish editing paranormal YA, Saving Grace. I am hoping to start querying it to potential agents in the next few months, as I am researching the discourse surrounding "own voices" as a part of my capstone course (this may or may not be the greatest choice I have ever made, but I think throwing myself out there is the best place to start, haha).

Outside of being a writer and student, I live in a small town in North Dakota with my cat, Ambrosia, and I love to watch Marvel movies and television shows in my free time. I am a die-hard Daredevil fan and I am anxiously awaiting season three to drop on Netflix later this year. I am excited to have found Savvy Authors through the writing community on twitter, where I am also active from time to time when I am not burying my head in the books as exams approach.

Thank you all for having me here. I'm excited to get to know all of you!

Hi,

I'm Jessica, and I'm an aspiring YA author that's just found this platform. I've been writing for some time, but just can't seem to get an agent to bite. I'm hoping that maybe with some help from you all that this will happen.

I hope to meet you soon! Cheers!

Hi y'all, I'm Veronica! I mostly write adult SF/F and the occasional dark romance. I'm currently drafting my first novel, a post-apocalyptic scifi adventure set in the Pacific Northwest. I'm here to hopefully learn more about marketing and connect with other writers! :heart:

Hi everyone, I’m Juliette. After dozens of betas and a professional editor, I finally think my first book is ready.

I wrote a multi-perspective Historical Fiction based on my own family tree from the 16th century.

There aren’t any writers clubs near where I live in Virginia, so I’m on my own. Hopefully now that I’m here, I won’t be so alone.

Looking for advice on how to effectively use Twitter for pitch parties, etc.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

I write contemporary romance. November of 2017 I became a published author. One of seven novellas in 'Love for The Holidays', a Christmas anthology set in Las Vegas. Since then I've completed a 70,000 word contemporary set in Wisconsin that I'm hoping to self-publish late 2018, or early 2019.

Hi Everyone,
I'm new as of today. I write Romantic Suspense, Sci-Fantasy and Contemporary. I have two published books with Desert Breeze which has just folded. I'm looking to find new avenues for publication and get help with critiquing.

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?

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

Hi guys
This is Sarfraz ...
Looking forward to become a better writer.