I'm going to be trying out a fun little new feature that I do hope you will all like. Every Wednesday, I am going to post the three most recently written lines of my current work in progress. Or, a random line I really like if the most recent one is too spoilery. Hopefully this will provide you some exciting tastes and give me a kick to keep on working.
Today's snippet comes from "The Refusal". Title will be changed once it is finished.
"My colleagues with the police have mocked me for having a reluctance to carry a gun citing the weakness of our sex ," Esther sighed before tightening her grip on the pistol. She looked away from the weapon to stare into the vila's eyes without blinking. "Today seems a good day to prove them wrong," she continued, her voice stiffening.
(C) 2015
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Resources for Submissions
As I scour for new markets to submit my writing, I thought this would be a lovely time to share some of my favorite online haunts. These sites are great for finding all sorts of publications and keeping track of your work. Hope you other writers find it helpful!
Duotrope: This database holds information for over 5,000 different markets. While it does cost $5 a month, it lets you run searches based off genre, pay rate, length, and other factors. It also has a calendar with deadlines for upcoming submissions. The big draw is the statistics for each publisher. Users log their submissions and it calculates all sorts of useful facts, like acceptance rate, average response time, similar markets. Plus, it's also good to keep track of your own writing.
The Grinder: After Duotrope starting charging, this site opened up to offer the same services for free. It's still in Beta, and doesn't offer all the features of Duotrope (like the calendar). However, it still tracks all the same statistics. And who doesn't like free!
Coffin Tree Hill: A blog that updates almost daily with new places open for submissions. It's primarily for fantasy/sci fi publications, which makes me happy. I am a subscriber, so I get lovely emails with details on any new posting.
Ralan: Another site with listing for fantasy and science fiction. It's organized by pay rate, and updated very regularly. They also have a section with links for useful advice.
It's also useful to check the sites of your favorite publishers. While not everyone is open to unagented submissions, once in a while there are open door periods. And if anyone has any useful links, please share! I'm always looking for new markets.
Duotrope: This database holds information for over 5,000 different markets. While it does cost $5 a month, it lets you run searches based off genre, pay rate, length, and other factors. It also has a calendar with deadlines for upcoming submissions. The big draw is the statistics for each publisher. Users log their submissions and it calculates all sorts of useful facts, like acceptance rate, average response time, similar markets. Plus, it's also good to keep track of your own writing.
The Grinder: After Duotrope starting charging, this site opened up to offer the same services for free. It's still in Beta, and doesn't offer all the features of Duotrope (like the calendar). However, it still tracks all the same statistics. And who doesn't like free!
Coffin Tree Hill: A blog that updates almost daily with new places open for submissions. It's primarily for fantasy/sci fi publications, which makes me happy. I am a subscriber, so I get lovely emails with details on any new posting.
Ralan: Another site with listing for fantasy and science fiction. It's organized by pay rate, and updated very regularly. They also have a section with links for useful advice.
It's also useful to check the sites of your favorite publishers. While not everyone is open to unagented submissions, once in a while there are open door periods. And if anyone has any useful links, please share! I'm always looking for new markets.
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