I've just asked W&A if they can start a Closed Facebook Group for W&A Members Only. They've responded favourably, but I thought I'd start a petition here anyway!
A Closed Facebook Group, for those who don't know, will be an invitation only group where only group members can see each others posts and which makes it ideal for us to share our work (and as much of it as we like) securely, ask questions and share stuff.
If you'd also like a W&A Closed Facebook Group please write, "Yes Please!" in a comment below.
Ok I think that's a YES from me after consideration of all that's been said.
One thing it would address is the question of whether a story counts as being "published" if its been on a forum. Every publication has its own views on this, but quite a few distinguish between open and closed websites, so would accept a closed Facebook group as NOT previously published. Not all, but some. I've not got around to Facebook yet (I'm still my first month into Twitter!) but I do vote YES and it would give me an excuse to register! How do you go about getting invited to a closed group - email a request?
Yep pretty much answered all my questions. Cheers Richard!