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I want a "Standard Sumbission Guidelines" posted

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Librarian Per Haud Vita - founder
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I think a Skype chat, with typing, would be a good idea. I'd like to have guidlines for not only submissions but for how the editors accept or reject submissions.

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Would it be okay if I make a suggestion?

What about a new category, right at the top of all the others, marked NOVEL AND ANTHOLOGY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES, and then have two posts within it, both locked to comments: one to explain exactly what you're after for the three imprints, and how queries/subs should be sent, and then the second post to highlight current/forthcoming anthos and novels, maybe with TBC publication dates (although I understand just how easily these can be liable to slip so maybe not...) and deadlines/when it'll be open to subs.

The various Library Of... categories could still be used for discussion on anthos, etc, but it'd make it readily apparent for newcomers where/how/when/what/etc LOTLD works, and so forth.  I have to admit I was a little bamboozled when I first found thi place because everything's a bit cluttered, and I've noticed a few new arrivals get a bit confused too.

This is seriously the only complaint/criticism I have of this place, the only one.  Everything else about LOTLD is absolutely brill winkgrinheart

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Good Librarian - member
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Shunn is my preference, too.  The single space after a period is supposed to be okay for online stuff, but my understanding is for print, most still expect a double.  I'm finding, not just for my own work but reading submissions now, two spaces make for a clearer break between sentences.
 
I am the new kid on the block, but if it's an open editorial invitation to a skype chat Saturday, I'll be there if I can work it around putting the kids to bed.  And assuming I can get skype to work.  Haven't actually used it before, though I've got it installed on the desktop clunker.

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Good Librarian - member
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Looks unlikely today, then?

Rev, reading that last post again, I think I really like the idea of the extra, un-commentable category.  Would definitely give new arrivals an easy place to dip their toes in to find out just how warm and friendly the water is.

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Librarian Per Haud Vita - founder
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We're working on it. Once we get the standards down we'll have our Skype thingy.

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