Tag: Submissions
A Week of Writing: 11/12/18 to 11/18/18
Late again and missing a week, but I’m back on track with another weekly writing update. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from comedian, actor, producer, and writer Carol Leifer. “As a writer, the worst thing you can do is work in… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 11/12/18 to 11/18/18”
Submissions: No Accounting for Taste
The old saying goes one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. That’s applicable to a wide variety of creative endeavors, and writing is no exception. What I mean is that when you send out submissions, whether or not you get published is due to… Continue Reading “Submissions: No Accounting for Taste”
A Week of Writing: 10/29/18 to 11/4/18
Another Tuesday update. Here’s the writing week that was. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from heralded science fiction author Larry Niven. You learn by writing short stories. Keep writing short stories. The money’s in novels, but writing short stories keeps your… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 10/29/18 to 11/4/18”
Submission Statement: October 2018
October has come and gone, and here are my submission endeavors for the month. October 2018 Report Card Submissions Sent: 10 Rejections: 11 Acceptances: 0 Publications: 3 Ten submissions is solid, and it puts me at 106 for the year. Lots of rejections this… Continue Reading “Submission Statement: October 2018”
A Week of Writing: 10/22/18 to 10/28/18
Getting a late start, but here’s how my writing week that was went. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from Michael Crichton “Books aren’t written, they’re rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 10/22/18 to 10/28/18”
How Many Rejections Add up to an Acceptance?
I was perusing my Twitter feed recently, and I happened upon a tweet asking about the maximum number of rejections authors have received before they sold a story. My personal record is sixteen, and while I think that’s a bit of a fluke, I… Continue Reading “How Many Rejections Add up to an Acceptance?”
A Week of Writing: 10/15/18 to 10/21/18
Happy Monday, all. Here’s anther week of writing that was. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from fantasy author Scott Lynch. “I think it’s fairly common for writers to be afflicted with two simultaneous yet contradictory delusions; the burning certainty that we’re… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 10/15/18 to 10/21/18”
Replying to a Rejection: Dos and (mostly) Don’ts
A topic I see a fair amount among authors is whether or not you should reply to a rejection letter. Ninety-nine percent of the time, I’d say the answer is no, but my views on this blog are kind of an evolving thing. Something… Continue Reading “Replying to a Rejection: Dos and (mostly) Don’ts”
A Week of Writing: 10/8/18 to 10/14/18
Fell of the weekly writing update wagon there for a bit, but I’m back at it. Happy Monday. Words to Write By This week it’s another one of my favorite quotes from Stephen King. “The scariest moment is always just before you start.” —Stephen… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 10/8/18 to 10/14/18”
My Acceptance Rates by the Numbers
I’ve blogged about the chances of getting published by specific markets, but what about a more personal view of the subject? If you’re regularly submitting work to semi-pro and pro markets (with a token/free market here and there), how many acceptances should you expect?… Continue Reading “My Acceptance Rates by the Numbers”
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