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Entering an already posted story.

  • 13-10-2011 06:57PM
    #1
    azzeretti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭


    I was wondering what the norm is for submitting a story that has already appeared online. For example, I would like to modify (very slightly) one of my entries I submitted to the Boards VOAT competition and submit it to another competition.

    I'd imagine all competitions rules are different but, generally, does anyone know if this might be frowned upon?


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  • #2
    Antilles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭Antilles


    I posted a story here a year or so ago, then ended up submitting it for publication. I asked for it to be removed from the forum and it was :)


  • #3
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    If you make money off it, I'll sue you seeing as it first appeared in public posted by me.
    Just so's you know :pac:


  • #4
    alchemist33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    Many publishers want their stories to be "original", even on-line publishers. You can edit the story, of course, but I don't know what amount of editing constitutes a "new" story. I have a similar issue with a short story I put on another site - I hope to submit it somewhere when I eventually finish draft one of my magnum opus, so I plan to change about 50% of it.


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