Tag: writing tips
Multi-Sub Publishers: Skip or Submit?
Occasionally, you will run into literary or genre markets that accept multiple submissions, where you can submit two, three, or more stories at the same time. These markets are pretty rare in my experience, much rarer than markets that accept simultaneous submissions. In general, they… Continue Reading “Multi-Sub Publishers: Skip or Submit?”
Acts of War: Aftershock – Week 9 Update
The first draft of Acts of War: Aftershock is complete. Well, complete-ish. More on that below. Here’s my report card for week nine. Progress: I wrote 5,864 words and ended on chapter 35. As I said above, the first draft of the novel is… Continue Reading “Acts of War: Aftershock – Week 9 Update”
January 2017 Submission Statement
The first month of the new year has come and gone, and it was a fairly average submission month for me. I always feel like I should send more submission out, you know, because I totally should, but half a dozen ain’t terrible. Let’s… Continue Reading “January 2017 Submission Statement”
Writing Acts of War II – Week 7 Update
Seven weeks on the board, and the first draft of Acts of War: Aftershock is in the home stretch. Here’s how week seven breaks down: Progress: I wrote 12,040 words and ended on chapter 29. My total word count is near 80,000 words, and… Continue Reading “Writing Acts of War II – Week 7 Update”
Writing Acts of War II – Week 6 Update
Six weeks down, and I’m starting the third act of Acts of War: Aftershock. The epic conclusion is in sight, and, well, they don’t call it “WAR” MACHINE for nothin’. Progress: I wrote 11,062 words and ended on chapter 24. Some of these chapters got… Continue Reading “Writing Acts of War II – Week 6 Update”
Writing Acts of War II – Week 5 Update
Five weeks have come and gone, and I’m past the halfway point in the first draft of Acts of War II. Before we get started, though, I’m pleased to announce the book now has an official title, Acts of War: Aftershock. Here’s the skinny… Continue Reading “Writing Acts of War II – Week 5 Update”
4 Reasons for the Same-Day Rejection
Here’s the scenario. You fire off a short story submission, fully prepared to wait the two weeks or one month or however long it takes for them to read your story and make a decision. You check your email a couple hours later and BAM! They’ve… Continue Reading “4 Reasons for the Same-Day Rejection”
Writing Acts of War II – Week 4 Update
I’ve completed week four of the first draft of Acts of War II, and I’m well beyond the one-third mark. Here’s the details on week number four. Progress: I wrote 11,185 words, completed act one, and ended in the middle of chapter seventeen. I’m… Continue Reading “Writing Acts of War II – Week 4 Update”
When Should You Reply to a Rejection Letter?
Should you reply to rejection letters? A good question, and 99.9 % of the time my personal opinion is a resounding NO. The most compelling reason is that many publishers will straight-up tell you not to reply to a rejection in their submission guidelines, and… Continue Reading “When Should You Reply to a Rejection Letter?”
October/November 2016 Submission Statement
I didn’t have a chance to recount my submission efforts for October, so I thought I’d combine them with November and do one big ol’ update. What follows is a two-month submission report, and since I was fairly active, especially in November, there’s a lot… Continue Reading “October/November 2016 Submission Statement”
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 