Tag: Rejectomancy
Submission Top 10: Most Subbed Stories
Time for more submission greatest hits and another top ten list. This time we’re looking at the short stories I’ve submitted the most and what has become of them: submissions, rejections, acceptances, etcetera. Yeah, I know there are actually twelve stories on the list… Continue Reading “Submission Top 10: Most Subbed Stories”
Aeryn’s Archives: Night Games
Hey, here’s another installment of Aeryn’s Archives, my series of shameless self-promotional posts about works I’ve published over the fifteen years or so I’ve been writing and editing professionally. The story I want to talk about today is called “Night Games” and it’s easily… Continue Reading “Aeryn’s Archives: Night Games”
Weeks of Writing: 2/17/20 to 3/8/2020
Playing catch up and hitting you with multiple weeks here. I was on vacation for most of this period, then I caught a bad cold (while on vacation, no less), but I did manage to do a bit of writing and submitting and whatnot.… Continue Reading “Weeks of Writing: 2/17/20 to 3/8/2020”
10 Top-Tier Markets: My New & Improved New Story Gauntlet
Back in 2016 I put together a list of markets I submit to first with new short stories (not flash; that’s a different list), dubbing it my new story gauntlet. I published that list in a post titled 7 Top-Tier Horror Markets: My New… Continue Reading “10 Top-Tier Markets: My New & Improved New Story Gauntlet”
A Week of Writing: 2/10/20 to 2/16/20
Another week of writerly wins and woes. Let’s have a look. Words to Write By Got two quotes for you today that essentially say the same thing. The first is by Stephen King. “In many cases when a reader puts a story aside because… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 2/10/20 to 2/16/20”
First Draft Drive: 2000 Words Per Day
This week I’m starting the first draft of a new novel. I’ve got my outline, and I’m (more or less) ready to go. But what’s my plan of attack? What are my goals? How quickly do I aim to finish. Let me answer those… Continue Reading “First Draft Drive: 2000 Words Per Day”
A Week of Writing: 2/3/20 to 2/9/20
One more week down, and it was a fairly productive one. Let’s take a look. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from novelist Jane Smiley. “Every first draft is perfect because all the first draft has to do is exist. It’s perfect… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 2/3/20 to 2/9/20”
A Week of Writing: 1/27/20 to 2/2/20
Well, I got the lead out last week and managed to make progress in a number of areas. Here’s how I did. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from novelist E. L. Doctorow. Planning to write is not writing. Outlining, researching, talking… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 1/27/20 to 2/2/20”
Aeryn’s Archives: Cowtown
Today’s installment of Aeryn’s Archives continues a trend of firsts. My comedy/horror story “Cowtown” was the first story I published with The Arcanist and the first story they published after launching. In the ensuing two years and change, The Arcanist has become one of… Continue Reading “Aeryn’s Archives: Cowtown”
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. 🙂 Words to Write By This week’s quote… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 1/20/20 to 1/26/20”
Effectively Wild – A Baseball Horror Story
Night Walk & Other Dark Paths
Acts of War: Flashpoint
Acts of War: Aftershock
Acts of War: Stormbreak
Aeryn Rudel's Rejectomancy 