Hiya, I was wondering. I have written a prologue for my WIP (which is not really needed there but it is a nice touch) which would fit the criteria for submission to a flash-fiction contest. Now if it gets accepted (and I doubt that) and subsequently gets published, would a publishing house then hesitate to take my WIP (assuming that I find a taker)? I think so but I would like your opinions on that. Thanks in advance!
I can't see it being a problem. I know many people who have published books after having published extracts in magazines and journals. If anything, it helped them market their book when it was finally published.
