tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170715950049863271.post8699756244727319971..comments2010-09-22T11:25:34.277-07:00Comments on Writing for Life...: Lock and Key?Melonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12316592864979427722noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170715950049863271.post-79766660352737163972010-04-16T04:48:45.955-07:002010-04-16T04:48:45.955-07:00I've entered a few contests and posted a few t...I've entered a few contests and posted a few tidbits from my wip on my blog, but mostly I avoid doing it. Though I recently entered on query contest not realizing my query would be posted on the blog. In the end I decided not to withdraw it because I'd get feedback from commenters and maybe the judge. <br /><br />The only reason I even have the tidbits is because I'm trying to prove a point I'm making in my post, not because I'm hoping an agent will discover my post, read the sample, and beg for a full. ;)<br /><br />Great post!Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170715950049863271.post-73356248341057817012010-04-15T16:56:51.019-07:002010-04-15T16:56:51.019-07:00I used to be nervous about stuff like this, but no...I used to be nervous about stuff like this, but now I'm not. Even if someone steals your idea, they can never steal your voice! <br /><br />BTW, I gave you an award on my blog.Bethany Wigginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345327120999157124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170715950049863271.post-78236860335795140192010-04-07T18:20:15.697-07:002010-04-07T18:20:15.697-07:00Very good question. Sometimes I feel like I've...Very good question. Sometimes I feel like I've posted too much, but then I think it may be the only posting that ever happens. <br /><br />I've posted character interviews and my first page, and even that makes me nervous. Oh, and this week my conflict list. Luckily, like you mentioned the conflicts could fit into almost any story. So maybe I'm fine.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170715950049863271.post-46072487853488565742010-04-04T21:09:31.617-07:002010-04-04T21:09:31.617-07:00I think if it's reputable and a safe format, t...I think if it's reputable and a safe format, then go for it. Agents aren't in the business of stealing ideas, so any agent contests shouldn't be worrisome. Good luck!Sara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170715950049863271.post-635965498686841872010-04-04T16:13:31.336-07:002010-04-04T16:13:31.336-07:00What a good question Melony. One I've wondered...What a good question Melony. One I've wondered myself and don't have an answer to. Let me know if you get an answer. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6170715950049863271.post-16574306045460173892010-04-04T16:04:08.950-07:002010-04-04T16:04:08.950-07:00I'd be wary of plastering the internet with yo...I'd be wary of plastering the internet with your novel idea or query but I think it's okay to share them for contests. If it's a reputable contest there won't be any idea stealing going on, and you probably won't want to enter non-reputable ones anyway. The same with reputable agents and editors; they're real people too. They have morals.<br /><br />I think it's safe to assume that every idea has already been written anyway. Like you said, any two authors can write the same book and they'll turn out completely different.<br /><br />For instance, Nicola Morgan released a Young Adult novel about a 14-year-old boy called Luke who has synaesthesia. and then a month later Tim Bowler released a Young Adult novel about a 14-year-old boy called Luke who has synaesthesia. See more here: http://helpineedapublisher.blogspot.com/2010/03/no-someone-got-there-first.html<br /><br />You'd be surprised how many of the same plot lines come across in query inbox. The thing that matters most, and the only thing you can really ever control anyway, is to write the best book you can.Editor Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575298681582664196noreply@blogger.com