Advertising is against global rules though, so if your book is commercially available, you're walking on thin ice. People don't take well to shilling anyway.
And people are generally too scared of crushing criticism and someone trying to profit off their work to share their private pieces.
>tfw want to write
>have pretty good idea
>can't write well
break up
>m-muh pussy
Why? You have complete control over the rights.
Somebody on Veeky Forums claimed that he would steal ideas and story premises from Veeky Forums and then rewrite them and sell the finished pieces to Tor magazine for $500 a pop. I've never been to Veeky Forums but I guess people post fantasy and sf fiction there, and unsurprisingly have no idea how to write.
That's why I'll never post writing here. I know it's vain but it is what it is.
Because once something has been published elsewhere, even online on your blog or whatever, traditional publishers don't want it. If you're the next Hugh Howey they'll cut a deal with you, but he only resorted to self publishing after the real publishers (foolishly in this case) rejected his work.
> I can't write a novel worth shit even though I've read everything therefore no one can
Fuck off.
She sounds like a nightmare user. Get rid.
Reposting a short story I had put here previously. I would appreciate feedback from y'all.
tinyurl dot com slash ElliotOliverDerma
It's largely unedited, but am keen on it for the most part.
Thanks, guys.
>Yes, it ends there.
I finally wrote something with a beginning, middle, and end. It's corny as fuck, and probably total shit but I'm proud of myself for writing a full short story (1-2 pages). I'm going to edit it a bit more before posting it for critique.
Normally I have only been able to write small bits of prose that only had minor aesthetic value.
My gf never asks, but always loves when I share stuff with her. Her greatest compliment is "that didn't make me feel awkward". And by that she means she didn't feel embarrassed for me.
Your gf sounds like she loves you dearly, and is proud of your hobby. Don't be so hard on her user.