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FOR WRITERS: There Are Bugs In Your ARC!

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Maryann Kafka: As a book reviewer, it’s my understanding is that an ARC is not the finished product. Do you want a reviewer to comment on any errors they find? Is it an issue if a review is comes out before the official release date? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat

FOR WRITERS & READERS: Authors and ARC’s

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FOR WRITERS & READERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Maryann Kafka: Does the author make the decision as to whether or not they want their book released as an ARC? Who makes the decision on the release date? Scott adds: How perfect should an ARC be? And do ARC’s “belong” to the readers who receive them? Join the chat

FOR READERS: Overarching Plots

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Hank T. Cannon: Do you like “overplots” in your sci-fi/fantasy? Do you like your novels/series purely self contained, or do you want each book to advance a larger plot? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! This is a legacy chat. Join the chat

FOR WRITERS: ARC’s and Street Teams

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Jana Denardo: I’ve been seeing a rise in ‘street teams’ or ‘ARC teams’ where arcs are given out so there will be reviews on/around release day. Has anyone tried this? has it improved sales? How have you chosen your team? (I’ve seen requests go out in vast email lists which seems like an unlikely way to do it). Join the chat

FOR READERS: What Do You Want in a Series?

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFers Charli Coty and Anne Barwell: What do you look for in a series? Characters you love, an overarching storyline, episodic installments? Series or standalone? Series arc or shared universe with different MCs taking centre stage? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

FOR WRITERS: ARCs and Street Teams

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Jana Denardo: I’ve been seeing a rise in ‘street teams’ or ‘ARC teams’ where arcs are given out so there will be reviews on/around release day. Has anyone tried this? has it improved sales? How have you chosen your team? (I’ve seen requests go out in vast email lists which seems like an unlikely way to do it). Join the chat