I am writing a book and wanted to know how to get feedback on my manuscript (that is, what I have written so far) without having to worry about someone stealing my idea. How is this possible?
2006-08-21 21:16:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
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http://www.writersvillage.com/
Here are some wonderful online writing communities. There are many more, and you'll find everything you need... feedback, encouragement and challenge.
Write on!
2006-08-21 22:00:15 · answer #1 · answered by nightevisions 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you know any writers? Maybe a writing professor at a college or university close by? Do you have a writing group you attend for feedback? The cheapest way to insure your idea stays your own is to seal a copy of what you have so far in an envelope and mail it through the uspostal service to yourself. When you get it back it will be date/time stamped. Don't open it or break the seal and then if you have to go to court about someone stealing your idea you will have a sealed copy from a date long before that helps prove it was originally your idea. After you do that.....just make sure those who are giving you feedback are people you trust.
2006-08-22 02:15:48 · answer #2 · answered by sara d 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to worry about my ideas being 'stolen' also, but in reality, there aren't any plots original enough that someone hasn't already done something similar. Ideas cannot be copyrighted. Only your characters and specific plot are protected and once you've written them, they are already protected by copyright laws.
My favorite writing site is writing.com. There, you can protect your work with a password so only those you wish to view it can. If you have other writings you want to share with everyone, you can do that, also. You can get great reviews there (of course there are those you need to ignore also), join groups for nearly everything under the sun, and make some great writing friends. If you upgrade, you can also have a blog that can be protected or left open as you wish.
2006-08-22 06:01:55 · answer #3 · answered by voxxylady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nightevisions gave you some great links. I recommend most of them as well. Your best bet is to find a writing group, whether online (make sure it's private for your own copyright protection!) or in person.
My writers workshop's members are both beginners and experience, published and non-published. We have links to many online resources and markets, contests and more. We do line-by-line edits, and not just "Great job" comments. We have writing assignments, challenges, writing prompts and so much more.
We are a private group for our members privacy and protection of their work. (Most publishers/editors/agents will not allow their authors to post work online publicly) For this reason we only accept serious writers wanting to improve their craft.
Click below and I will send you an application.
2006-08-24 06:06:40 · answer #4 · answered by Heidi J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have recently established a new website named Authorspost.com which will tend to your exact needs. Membership is free!
Please check it out! We hope to grow quickly and become a responsible and friendly place for authors/artists to meet and critique.
Thank you,
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2006-08-24 15:33:08 · answer #5 · answered by authorspost 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it to a friend or neighbor. That way if they do steal your idea you'll know where to find em'. Capeash?
2006-08-22 03:05:22 · answer #6 · answered by c_ray_mcmanus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋