Old fashioned short story

[Sherry]

Hello, I wrote a old fashioned romance story set back in the 1940's. Does anyone know any markets where I could send it? Thanks Sherry

[watcher]

No, but have you checked out Writer's Market and looked at "History" and "Romance" in the index? You can usually find a copy at your local library.

[stormie]

The Trues (True Romance, True Story, True Confession), Short Stuff for Grownups used to take all kinds of short stories, but I think they're closed to submissions, Arabella folded....

As watcher said, check out Writer's Market book.

[Caty]

We have an old fashioned publisher in the UK which specialises in chaste romances, knitting patterns and general feel-good stuff. They print popular daily and Sunday papers too so I've submitted a couple of short stories and a synopsis for a serial to them. I have it on good authority that they pay well and on acceptance too rather than on publication.

Of course I had to read the mag. which is more my grandmothers type of thing but I thought it would be good practice trying different genre.
Is there not that kind of mag on your bookshelves that you could study a bit,just to see what their goal posts are?

[AprilBoo]

Maybe a Woman's Day or Redbook? They don't accept a whole lot of fiction, although they sound like they are along the same lines as the UK magazine you described.

An anthology might be an option too - www.anthologiesonline.com is a good place to start looking for those.

[sthrnwriter]

You could also try going to the Towse's website (http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/markets/online-guidelinesAB.htm#AAA). There may be some markets listed there for your story.

[Sassenach]

The Trues (True Romance, True Story, True Confession),
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The Trues don't publish 'historicals'--all their pieces are set in the present.

Woman's Day doesn't publish fiction.


I have a general request to AW posters: When people ask for market information, don't respond unless you're certain.

[pdr]

Go to: www.dcthomson.co.uk (http://www.dcthomson.co.uk).

This long established Scottish publisher - I think it's the same Caty mentioned - publishes 'The People's Friend' and 'My Weekly'. Go to Subscriptions and you'll see both mags are mentioned there. Sign up and read them and then edit your story to fit. These mags are about old fashioned values and you must read plenty of copies to understand what the fiction editors want.

The company has good clear guidelines and they use lots of fiction, 5 or more stories a week. But be prepared to re-write to their directions, wait a long time for publication and they do sometimes alter your story a little - usually just tightening up to fit the space.

These two magazines are quite different in their fictional wants but 'clean, decent and honest with a touch of humour or an Aah moment' probably sums them up. I have found the editors extremely helpful, good to work with and yes, they pay on acceptance.

[stormie]

I have a general request to AW posters: When people ask for market information, don't respond unless you're certain.

That would be a sad state of affairs, then. Nothing in this world is for certain. And many posted suggestions, which is as they should be taken.

One more thing: My story is being pubbed in one of the Trues, and most of it takes place thirty years ago.