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Authonomy
I found this crazy cool website, called Authonomy. It's not a website I've ever seen before. Not only does this site allow you the opportunity to submit your work -- work that other writers, bloggers and professional editors will read and possibly critique -- but you gain feedback from all of these groups, thereby increasing your chances of being published.

Oh, and did I mention that this site is a part of the HarperCollins company? Wow! This site reminds me of Amazon's Breakout Novel Award competition, only much more hands-on and ... friendly. It reminds me of submitting manuscripts to an agent, (which it is!) only this site is much more hands-on and ... friendly. You see where I'm going with this? And who can't use this?

Though I haven't actually created an account or submitted a chapter or two, it might be just want we need to get that book published. Check it out! http://www.authonomy.com/
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  1. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Ooooohhhh!!! I will have to check this out! Thanks for the link :)

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  2. Jenna CooperMay 26, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    I was about to be skeptical about this, but then HarperCollins got brought up. Great site! Thanks for the link!

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  3. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Yay Alisa! You go.

    Jenna, I felt the SAME way. :)

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  4. Kathi Oram PetersonMay 31, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    How cool is that? Thanks for the heads up.

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    I haven't yet had time to check out Authonomy myself (so many social sites, so little time!), but I've heard all kinds of rave reviews about it. I hope it ends up being a prefect fit for you.

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