Jane Finch: Author, editor and screenwriter in Norwich, United Kingdom.

Another one of my short scripts has been filmed without my permission and posted to Youtube, that's 4 this year! I've tried to contact the film maker, no response, so have had to revert to reporting it to Youtube. Youtube have just got back to me on email asking for more evidence that I have a copyright claim ;-( despite that film maker stating in her blurb that she used my script! I can't believe that people who are clever enough to make a short film do not understand what copyright means?!?! Anyway, rant over... till the inevitable next time.

Finding my way around slowly. I am author of 17 books mostly crime thrillers and a Member of Thriller Writers International, Inc. I also write children's novels so quite a mix! I have just prepared the Pitch for ten episodes TV series for my award-winning book, The Black Widows. Can someone point me in the direction of where and when we are able to submit pitches please? I'm about to be banned from the help pages because I've done so many searches...

Hi, Jane, thank you for connecting!!

Hi Jane, thanks for connecting!

WELCOME TO MY NETWORK JANE.....

That about sums me up! Fifteen published novels, one full-length animation scripted and ready for anyone interested in anthropomorphic stories, another script for thriller under way, and just started a script of a local legend. Oh, and I run a showcase website for new authors. So not much happening, really. Just joined here and looking forward to finding my way around.

Thanks for the invite to connect, Jane. It's a pleasure to have you in my network of professionals!

Hi Jane. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As a screenwriter, producer, actor and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work, landing representation, launching projects, securing funding and simply making the connections that will make a difference in their careers. That's why I created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 400,000+ members representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth.

This is a network for you, built by you. Like most things in life, the more you participate, the greater the rewards. We ask all new members to pay it forward by inviting 5 fellow creatives to the network and by spreading the word of Stage 32 through other social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. The more creatives, the stronger the network. The stronger the network, the more opportunities.

Thanks for joining the movement and for being a part of this most talented and inspiring community. I very much look forward to your contributions.

Thanks, and have a creative day!

RB

Helpful information:

• To send invites to your fellow creatives, please click here.
• For any questions on how to utilize the site, please check our HELP and GETTING STARTED sections.
• Also, I host a FREE webinar every month where I go over site features and answer user questions. You can view them here.

Please take a moment to follow and like our other social media accounts.

• My personal Twitter account - @rbwalksintoabar
• Our company Twitter account - @stage32online.com
• Our company Facebook account – Stage 32 Facebook

Hey Jane, I'm the CTO and lead developer at Stage 32. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback about the site. I'd love to hear your comments! To get started with Stage 32 and understand all the features and resources the site has to offer, please check out the Getting Started section and our FAQ.

Hello, All. This is my first post to a Stage 32 forum. I am primarily a filmmaker, but I have had several books published in the past (paperbacks via traditional publishers back in the day, and more recently I self-published those same books after my right reverted back to me). I'd like some opinions, especially from authors of fiction, since I have been out of that game for a long time. In a fit of inspiration, I wrote a novelette - it's just over 14,000 words. That's a nearly impossible length to find an outlet for; also, it takes eons to get anything published these days. The returns are usually paltry at best, and even if I could find a publisher who is partial to novelettes, they probably don't pay an advance. Therefore, I am thinking about putting it on Kindle for free. I would write an afterword 'Note from the author' about my non-fiction books and my audio book that are available for purchase. There are TONS of outlets that list free Kindle books, so it might be the best way for me to get the word out and generate some interest in my other properties (screenplays, books, blogs). Thoughts?