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»Alchemical is a new online journal focused on publishing speculative works with literary merit, or as they put it “Our mission is to broaden the horizon of literary fiction, raise the bar for speculative fiction, and …”«
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»Alchemical is a new online journal focused on publishing speculative works with literary merit, or as they put it “Our mission is to broaden the horizon of literary fiction, raise the bar for speculative fiction, and …”«
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»This list focuses on ten publishers that are open to submissions this month. Some are only open for a short period of time, others will be open the whole month and beyond.«
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»A lead-magnet book is not a free sample of your real book. It is a small, complete thing … Get that right and the rest follows. Get it wrong and you have written a forty-page advertisement nobody reaches the end of.«
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»Mystery novels concern themselves … with the basic question of “who dunnit”. The crime is typically a murder, the killer or killers are usually revealed at the end of the story, and the protagonist uses their powers of …«
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»When readers comment on their experience with a story, “immersion” is a favorite term. … When we choose our narration style or which story moments to put in scene, we are also deciding on the level of immersion we can achieve.«
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»When we talk about overpowered characters, it’s usually the heroes causing problems. … Nevertheless, villains can be overpowered as well. … Either way, the story has problems.«
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»The best monster moments don’t always involve blood, screaming or a full reveal. Sometimes it’s a face behind someone who hasn’t seen it yet. … Here’s why they work, and what horror writers can steal from them«
@kathyswriter.bsky.social»… these literary journals are respected and trusted. Most have a large readership and good distribution in libraries and bookstores. Many of these are the journals and magazines that the editors … read through to select work from«
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»Romance novels are arguably the most economically successful of all fiction genres. According to Romance Writers of America, romance books bring in a whopping 1.4 billion dollars a year, more than …«
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»If you are new to the blogging scene, you probably don’t have a lot of followers (yet). For aspiring authors, this is a calamity. There you are, pouring your heart and soul into your posts, and nobody is reading …«
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»Writers should get paid for their work. Unfortunately, that can be an uphill battle. Most literary magazines don't pay, but there are some that offer professional rates for fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.«
@kathyswriter.bsky.social»Here are ten prestigious literary magazines that accept submissions of poetry, short fiction, and nonfiction. None charge submission fees, and all pay writers at professional or semi-professional rates.«
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»If you write genre fiction, here are ten literary magazines that will pay for your work. Some also accept poetry and nonfiction. There are no submission fees.«
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»If you write short form mysteries or thrillers, there are a number of markets you can submit your work to. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. Happy submitting!«
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»… nine new literary agents actively seeking clients. … They are actively building their lists, and will go the extra mile for their clients. All of these agents work for established agencies with good track records.«
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»Here are four UK agents actively expanding their client lists. …
Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. Agents can switch agencies or close their lists.«
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»This October there are more than four dozen writing conferences and workshops. Some conferences and workshops will be held online, but most will be held in person or use a hybrid format.«