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Hello everyone. I was a member here back in 2006 for a few years and submitted three books and a couple short stories over time. Anyway, the site has changed a lot since I left. I have a question: What’s the word limit on submissions now?
No limit as far as I know. If you're doing a novel, I suggest you keep chapters down to less than 2500 words, though. No limit on the number of chapters.
Bill
We tend to see folks post 1500 - 2500. The higher the word count, the more difficult it becomes to review a chapter or short story in one sitting. If I can review two 1500-word chapters VS one 3000-word chapter, the smaller ones often get priority because that allows me to reciprocate with two authors in the same time as it would to trade with the author of the longer piece. I eventually get around to the longer posts too, but it simply takes longer.
For the sanity of my regular reviewers, I split many of my chapters in two or even three to keep within the word count range I suggested above.
If anything you're trying to post costs more than 8 points, then your post is at least 2600 words. Most people go over that from time to time, although it helps both the writer and the reviewer to keep things short and easier/quicker to review.
I aim for 1500 words but at times need more. I try to have a ceiling at 2000 words. Commuters who have a train ride to works or people with a short lunch hopefully can read a shorter chapter. Or right before going to bed. Of course, if it's a thriller or horror story maybe not before you go to bed.
Hello everyone. I was a member here back in 2006 for a few years and submitted three books and a couple short stories over time. Anyway, the site has changed a lot since I left. I have a question: What’s the word limit on submissions now?
The limit is where your story ends and nowhere else. I don't agree with the time restraint argument since the more words the more points you receive for the review and if you can't do a review in one sitting, there is nothing to stop you from doing it in more than one sitting. This has been an ongoing debate since you were here before and I'm sure there are plenty who will disagree with my logic. Welcome back. Take care. Vern
Well, I tend to agree with Vern. Whenever I'm finished saying what I want to say, I close out the chapter. Makes me no never mind how long it is. (How's that for a good Southern expression??) I never count the words unless it's a contest. So write until you're happy with it, and then go to the next chapter and let it roll!
MJ
Another question: Apparently I have prior submissions which are inactive. If I re-activate will it cost me points?
Quick question, are the prior submissions still visible in your portfolio? If so, then that shouldn't be a problem.
I just reactivated a short story and it didn't cost me any points.
Yup, looks like it's accessible and posted in Premium. You're good to go. I'll try reviewing it shortly to make sure there are no glitches.
OMG, WHATTA!!!
I was a member here in 2007 or thereabouts under Loretta Meredith and you helped me IMMENSELY with my group of essays. I took a long break from writing after that but rejoined in 2012 and you were already gone. I'm sure I didn't thank you enough back then for your help and encouragement, and I doubt I would've kept going if it weren't for reviewers like you back then. I've written 13 novels so far and working on the next. I'm not active here anymore (health reasons) but I had to pop in and say hello. Hope you see the message!
Lauren
Yup, looks like it's accessible and posted in Premium. You're good to go. I'll try reviewing it shortly to make sure there are no glitches.
Gracias!
OMG, WHATTA!!!
I was a member here in 2007 or thereabouts under Loretta Meredith and you helped me IMMENSELY with my group of essays. I took a long break from writing after that but rejoined in 2012 and you were already gone. I'm sure I didn't thank you enough back then for your help and encouragement, and I doubt I would've kept going if it weren't for reviewers like you back then. I've written 13 novels so far and working on the next. I'm not active here anymore (health reasons) but I had to pop in and say hello. Hope you see the message!
Lauren
Hiya! Good to hear you're still inspired. Writing's such great therapy, right? I left the sight but never stopped writing. I've got seven completed works, three of which (memoirs) have been combined to one really huge book. Two were posted here (Street of Rogues and Daddy, Why Can't I say Ass?) and the third is the continuing story of moving to and living in Costa Rica (Tropical Cancer) since 2011. After that I ventured into a few short stories, the Karaoke Book of alternative lyrics and a new genre for me: Young Adult/New Adult/Fantasy. I had a lot of fun with that one and might publish some of it here. (Nothing published, though, or even submitted. I still feel like you need contacts to get past an intern who is mostly interested in DIY and demographics as opposed to, simply, style.
I hope your health is not a major issue. Take care!
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