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A Week of Writing: 1/20/20 to 1/26/20
This is one of those weeks where I’m almost ashamed to post. To say I did not accomplish what I set out to accomplish is an understatement. That said, accountability (and shame) can be particularly motivating. đŸ™‚ Words to Write By This week’s quote… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 1/20/20 to 1/26/20”
A Week of Writing: 1/13/20 to 1/19/20
One more week of writing in the books. Let’s see how I did. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from novelist Hallie Ephron. “Outlining is like putting on training wheels. It gives me the courage to write, but we always go off… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 1/13/20 to 1/19/20”
The Way I Write Part 4: Something Resembling a Style
Over the past month I’ve explored my writing as it’s developed these past twenty years. I’ve been using the Flesch-Kincaid readability scores and the old fashioned eyeball test to chart changes in my work. We’ve looked at some of very early pieces, purple and… Continue Reading “The Way I Write Part 4: Something Resembling a Style”
2019 Writing Rearview Review
Well, it’s that time of year when writers the world over tell you all about the stuff they wrote and published for the prior year. So here I go! đŸ™‚ Short Story Submissions Okay let’s start off with short story submissions, rejections, and acceptances:… Continue Reading “2019 Writing Rearview Review”
Submission Spotlight: The Do Not Send List
Today we’re exploring another potential submission guidelines surprise. This time it’s not about formatting or regional preferences, it’s types of stories publishers would rather not see at all. I call this the Do No Send List As usual, you should read the guidelines completely… Continue Reading “Submission Spotlight: The Do Not Send List”
Three Types of Tough Rejections
If you’ve been submitting short stories for any length of time, then you’ve likely developed a fairly thick skin when it comes to rejections. After you hit triple digits, those form rejections, filled with not for us’s and doesn’t fit our needs’s, kind of… Continue Reading “Three Types of Tough Rejections”
Submission Spotlight: Fun With Formatting
If you’ve sent out any short story submissions, you are likely very familiar with Shunn Standard Formatting. If you’re not, follow the link in the last sentence and GET familiar. Now, the vast majority of publishers ask for Shunn (often just called standard manuscript… Continue Reading “Submission Spotlight: Fun With Formatting”
NYCM Round 1: No Guns, No Knives
Recently, at the urging of some folks in my writing group, I entered the NYCM Flash Fiction Challenge. You can get all the details on this particular flash fiction contest by clicking the link in the last sentence, but here’s a short explanation from… Continue Reading “NYCM Round 1: No Guns, No Knives”
Submission Spotlight: Regional Preferences
Today we’re talking once again about potentially unexpected elements of submission guidelines. As always, you should read the guidelines completely and carefully every time you submit a story. These articles simply highlight the many reasons why. This Submission Spotlight focuses on regional preferences and… Continue Reading “Submission Spotlight: Regional Preferences”
Submission Statement: October 2019
Finally getting one of these out in a timely manner. Here are my submission endeavors (and results) from October. October 2019 Report Card Submissions Sent: 6 Rejections: 8 Acceptances: 1 Publications: 1 I’m still behind on my goal to reach 100 subs for the… Continue Reading “Submission Statement: October 2019”
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Acts of War: Aftershock
Acts of War: Stormbreak
Aeryn Rudel's Rejectomancy 