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    My Thoughts on Paid Beta Reading

    I agree with BWForster78. Although with my publishers 2 and 3 are usually the same worker.
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    Hello from Sherwood Forest

    Hi Russ Thanks for asking. I usually say anything they pay me for. I did journalism for a while. Today I focus on my SF series for younger readers. The Zeke Hailey books. I write adult SF stories. Later this year I got two in an anthology as well as a contribution coming up in the next Iris...
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    Hello from Sherwood Forest

    Hey guys thanks for saying hi. Makes me feel a part of the place. About my pic. i can't get it to show either. Admin sent me some instructions but I cant get them to work. Anyone know where the USER Control panel is?
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    Hello from Sherwood Forest

    Hi, I actually joined in 2013 but then got distracted with real life. Anyway I'm hoping to meet more folk who are into fantasy. Just to chat with like-minded people and keep up-to-date with the world of fantasy. I love all the usual stuff like LOTR, Gormenghast, Narnia, Earthsea, Tad Williams...
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    Notitngham (UK) fantasy writers

    Nottingham peeps: If you write fantasy/SF or horror writer (or aspiring writer) looking to meet similar or find a critique group I'd recommend the Nottingham Writers Studio for real time. I've been a member for 8 years and its helped me a lot in various different ways. they're a friendly bunch...
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    My Thoughts on Paid Beta Reading

    Is there a difference between an editor and a beta reader, or do you see them as both? I've had to start paying for professional editing before I submit it to my publishers. Of course they then edit it too, but I think it speeds up the process if my mss is in tip top shape first. but I also need...
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