ttwining
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Please forgive me if this subject has been beaten to death but the constant community interaction surrounding the Flash life-cycle made this a place where authors could do more than seek publication, contest or otherwise.
I remember a vibrant exchange of criticism, commentary, knowledge exchange, tips and praise amongst the writers as ideas were worked and reworked. Like the old Del-Rey boards it created a talent-reactor, and my opinion is confirmed looking out at the numerous sites and ventures that spun out of that - it was "evolution in action." (see: Oath of Fealty) ;)
It's the rare immediacy of the genre and it's community, engaged in craft and discussion concurrently that makes it more than a dead-run at a thousand words. I found it the most important experience as a writer that I have ever had. Is it cost, complexity, legal (god forbid!)?
Again, forgive me if I have brought up a dead issue but, having surrendered to the inevitable, I pride myself on being out-of-the-loop. :-?
[edit:] my smileys seem to have failed...
Regards, Tom
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