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Just wondering what people's thoughts are on mentioning Writewords in a submission.
Would it be useful to point out that you had other writers including published novelists provide feedback on your work?
And how would you describe it? A writers circle? Online writing forum, which is what WW technically is, doesn't seem to capture it's true feel as 99.99% of online forums for writers are complete shite.
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I did read on an Agent's blog - might have been Editorial Anonymous - that mentioning you are a member of a critiquing writers forum was a good thing, as it meant your ms has been double checked by one's peers prior to submission. But, that's the personal preference of a US agent, and probably doesn't hold true for the UK - especially some UK agents who have no idea what online writers forums are all about, and think they are little more than sites for blogging.
- NaomiM
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...in which case, it's probably only worth mentioning it if you've read on the Agent's blog that that particular agent knows what online writers forums are.
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Or maybe only mention it if the agent has heard of Write Words.
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Cheers for that Naomi, I guess it could all depend on how I word it. Thinking about it some agents might feel a little wary when you start mentioning that you've shared your writing on the net. So maybe omitting that bit and called it a society or organization or some-such might help.
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Yes, I think you're probably right Geoff: drop the 'online' bit and say it's a writers critiquing group, or something. I'm sure someone can coin a good phrase for it.
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How about
Writers support circle/community
Critiquing collective
Wordsmith Support Programme
Writers Anonymous Support Network
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- does that come with chocolates and red wine? 
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I think, probably the only Agent to whom it's worth mentioning Writewords is Simon Trewin, who I believe is a WWmember.
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Yes, I'd agree with Naomi - they mostly really don't know what goes on in online forums, and get terribly twitchy if they think what they're reading has been out in the wilds of the Net.
I remember reading that about mentioning that you're a critiquing group, on the other hand Miss Snark always took the view that how you got the work to how it is - group, editorial report, whatever - wasn't relevant and she wasn't interested, any more than you tell your date all the details of how you shaved your legs and got your hair like that.
Emma
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Hmm, that would certainly explain my appalling dating history, Emma ...
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