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Q1: What is the purpose of the Writers2B.com website?
Answer: To empower writers to get published by showing their work to the widest audience possible
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Q2: Why has this not been done before?
Answer: The reliable, cost effective technology to allow files of these sizes to be easily uploaded and accessible by anyone was just not available (i.e. broadband)
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Q3: COPYRIGHT. Currently I send the manuscript to myself through the post to prove that it is mine and protect my copyright. Can Writers2B.com help me with this?
Answer: Yes. It is still recommended that you post a copy of your material to yourself for your own peace of mind. As an added service all material uploaded to Writers2B.com is dated by our automated system, so if anyone was to copy your work at a later date you can prove that it was yours at the uploaded date. To provide you with this information Writers2B.com will automatically email you a copy of your material with the details as to when it was registered with them.
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Q4: If I send my manuscript unsolicited to a publisher what is the chance of being published?
Answer: Very rare. The following are Quotations from two of the major publishing companies. Bloomsbury Press website states Please note that it is extremely rare for an unsolicited manuscript to be published. And Harper Collins states, Due to the large number of unsolicited manuscripts we receive, and the small number of works published from those submissions, we do not accept unsolicited material. See the following links for further details:
- http://www.bloomsbury.com/info/subguide.asp
- http://b2b.harpercollins.co.uk/C2/Help/help.aspx
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Q5: Will I definitely get published if I upload my manuscript?
Answer: NO. Only the quality of the material will get it published. Writers2B.com is like a huge shop window that exposes the material to a wide audience. However, if the material is not up to standard it will not get published. We strongly recommend that you join a Writing club or attend a writing course. Writing is a craft as well as an art!
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Q6: Is Writers2B.com a publishing website?
Answer: No, it is a means of getting your work noticed and proving there is a market for new writers. We accept that the dream for most writers is to walk into a bookshop and see their name on a printed book on the shelves and not just to be available on a website
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Q7: If I load my material onto the website is it then classified as having published?
Answer: Material uploaded onto the site is defined as being unpublished. They are only published once a copy has been purchased and downloaded (this is classified as being self published and not published by Writers2B.com)
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Q8: If my material is subsequently published after I sell some copies via the website will publishers be put off?
Answer: Not at all. If you are selling copies from the Writers2B.com website you are proving how good your work is and Writers2B.com will help you in recording how many copies are sold. Publishers prefer to take a chance on a writer’s material if they can prove it is commercial
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Q9: What benefit do I get by loading my material onto the website?
Answer: You would get a bigger audience than you would get by just sending your manuscript to a few publishers. More people looking at the work means the more chance you have of being noticed by the RIGHT publisher who is looking for your type of work
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Q10: Why should I sell copies to the general public?
Answer: Publishers do not want to take risks. If you sell copies of your material from Writers2B.com then this will prove to publishers that there is likely to be a market for your material
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Q11: If I load my material onto the website who owns the copyright?
Answer: The writer owns the copyright; Writers2B.com is the mechanism to showcase your work
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Q12: Will Writers2B.com critique or ask me to change my material in any way?
Answer: No. We are empowering the writer to show the material as they conceived it. We do not want the material sanitised, edited, toned down, sexed up etc.
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Q13: When my material is uploaded can anyone see it?
Answer: No. They can only see a preview, the length of which is set by you the writer. You can set anything between 1 page to 30 pages, or/and a short video recording or sound bite. Your whole manuscript is only available once the buyer has paid your defined price for it utilising PayPal
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Q14: Could my material be hacked into, vandalised or changed in any way?
Answer: No. The site automatically converts any MS Word document to a secure encrypted PDF file, thus securing the copy in a controlled location of the Writers2B.com database that is only accessed by the owner and Writers2B.com’s Administration team
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Q15: What is the Video and Sound bite uploads for on My Area?
Answer: This is to allow the writer the flexibility to show a preview of their material in another way rather than just a few pages. It allows the writer to talk about their work, discuss the concept or indeed perform a piece of their work
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Q16: What price should I charge for my material?
Answer: That is entirely your decision. With any market the lower the price the more chance there is likely to be of selling more copies
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Q17: How does Writers2B.com earn their money?
Answer: Writers2B.com only charge 15% on every copy sold or of any deal secured with any publishing company
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Q18: How safe is the website and my material on it?
Answer: The material uploaded in encrypted automatically and any purchasing is via a HTTPS secure link through PayPal, which is the worlds largest and most secure payment system
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Q19: Can I enter my material into competitions that state that the material needs to be unpublished?
Answer: Only if you have not sold any copies from the website (Writers2B.com run a competition that you are automatically entered into)
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Q20: Can I put any of my material on the website that has been published elsewhere (i.e. self published)?
Answer: Yes. As long as you hold the copyright to the work still
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Q21: What happens if a publisher is interested in my material?
Answer: They will contact Writers2B.com and we will then immediately contact you. You will then need to decide if you want our help in negotiating the best deal for you, or if you want to go on your own. The decision will be entirely up to you
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Q22: How does the Writers2B.com competition work?
Answer: All material uploaded will automatically be entered into any Writers2B.com competition and a senior book buyer with over 30 years experience will judge it
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Q23: How do I register in Writers2B.com?
Answer: All you have to do is to register your details via the Registration process, selecting the appropriate Registration category. Whether you are a Writer, Literary Agent, Publisher, TV Production Company, Theatre or any other category the registration process is FREE at present. However, a small administration charge may be applied in the future.
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Q24: What are the costs to register?
Answer: The cost of Registration to Writers2B.com is completely FREE.
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Q25: What is the cost of posting my material to the site?
Answer: The cost of posting your material up to the Writers2B.com website is FREE of charge.
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Q26: If I have my material posted to the site can I get it translated into another language?
Answer: Yes. Any material can be translated at the most competitive price in the world, as we go to every level to ensure that the best pricing is obtained throughout the contacts we have worldwide. Prices can be provided upon request. This can be achieved very quickly. Send an email to Translate@Writers2B.com for further details
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Q27: How do I pay for things?
Answer: If there is anything to be paid for then they can be paid for via PAYPAL.
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Q28: What will it cost me?
Answer: The costs are outlined in the Costs section of the website.
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Q29: What if I have a complaint?
Answer: You can email any complaints through to Complaints@Writers2B.com
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Q30: How do I get in touch with Writers2B.com?
Answer: You can get in touch primarily by email at via the specific email address as outlined in the Contact Us section on the homepage, where we can assure you that all queries will be turned around quickly.
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Q31: I have a book that I have written, how can I progress with it?
Answer: You can simply load it up to our central website repository through our simple registration and upload process. See the homepage animated presentation by selecting the Play button
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Q32: I am a very enthusiastic writer and I have a lot of material. Am I limited to uploading just one item of material?
Answer: Currently you can freely load your material no matter whether you just have 1 or 101 items of material. We aim to maximize your potential to reach that opportunity that has evaded you to date.
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Q33: Can I keep items on your repository even it is not yet complete?
Answer: You can load you material anytime you want. Even if you are nearly finished something you can still have people wanting to review the first chapter of your manuscript.
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