Review my Draft?
OK, so I'll admit, I get really nervous when I am submitting something for a book that comes out of academia. I'm a practitioner. I don't write academic pieces very often. Yesterday, many of you helped me find some sources for a piece I'm writing for this book: Encyclopedia of Virtual Communities and Technologies. I'm doing a piece on the history and evolution of online facilitation.
I'm not finished, but have to complete my final draft by Wednesday night. I'd love to send it to a few of you for some feedback -- short turn around. Anyone game?
I also am wondering if it is kosher to post the draft here. (Besides showing rough, unfinished work. Which never seems to bother me!)
posted by Nancy White at 5:37 PM
9 Comments:
I would have no qualms about publishing a draft. Send me a copy - be glad to offer an opinion.
I think getting that kind of feedback can be tremendously helpful. But some publishers would frown on it.
Well, if your publisher is cool with it.
And hang on, irony alert - this is an encyclopedia on virtual communities! Form should follow content here.
Please post your draft Nancy - love to read it.
I'll take a swipe at a draft - or you could be really brave and set it on a wiki for a temporary round of group edits.
A temporary wiki sounds like a great idea. I'll post it in the am and place a URL here. Then I need your advice on how to credit those who helped me out! (so much protocol. Kind of funny, but appropos that it involves a group!)
Hi Nancy,
I'd be pleased to read your draft and send you back some comments... if any :)
I'd like to see it Nancy! In the wiki or wherever...
OK, I've got the draft on Denham's wiki while we review. Then I'll delete it unless I get an all clear from the editor. Or, if he rejects it, I'll use it on my blog! Grin.
http://www.voght.com/cgi-bin/pywiki?FacilitationHistorydraft
I'm happy to review. Just drop me an email.
Jake
jake@countersinkdg.com
www.communityguy.com
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