tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326349802429684587.post1704403891357867987..comments2023-05-24T22:13:39.208+10:00Comments on Romance Bootcampers 109: Is this a good thing for aspiring writers?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326349802429684587.post-17528512031285459382009-06-18T10:31:58.198+10:002009-06-18T10:31:58.198+10:00Jenn, I'm always a little worried about sites ...Jenn, I'm always a little worried about sites like that, as Mon said It can turn into a popularity contest. I'll go with the ols slush pile I think.<br /><br />But thanks for posting about it, it's always good to know what is going on out in the writing world.<br /><br />SandieSandie Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362712104363641666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326349802429684587.post-78612895702810601092009-06-18T10:26:29.648+10:002009-06-18T10:26:29.648+10:00It's a popularity contest, for sure. Not purel...It's a popularity contest, for sure. Not purely based on the quality of the work.<br /><br />I actually found the site rather hard to navigate and confusing. Too much stuff on it. I don't think I'll be visiting again in a hurry.Mon Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015874074175265257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326349802429684587.post-55582493736490740172009-06-18T09:51:06.234+10:002009-06-18T09:51:06.234+10:00Not sure I like this. As Shayne said, anyone could...Not sure I like this. As Shayne said, anyone could be commenting. You could even create 100 identities and leave the comments yourself.<br /><br />At leat with the traditional slush pile the odds are the same for everyone.AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2326349802429684587.post-16398509854294868982009-06-17T20:45:54.986+10:002009-06-17T20:45:54.986+10:00Jenn,
Would you use this? It's an interesting ...Jenn,<br />Would you use this? It's an interesting concept. But, like you said, isn't it just a form of slush pile that saves the editors from having to read all the unsolicited stuff? <br /><br />I only skimmed over the FAQs section. <br /><br />But who's bothering to read the work that's posted and leave comments? I could hire all my family and friends to rave about my 10,000 words. Would RH be any the wiser?<br /><br />This publishing business does my head in.Shaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13367222807939693847noreply@blogger.com