Where to research my market?

TruckinTWrites · Nov 18, 2011

Specifically, where would I go to research my market to do some submissions for some short story Thriller/Horror? I know I need to do this before I send stuff, but where do I find the info?

Sorry for the stupid question.

Sam Best · Nov 18, 2011

TruckinTWrites said:
Specifically, where would I go to research my market to do some submissions for some short story Thriller/Horror? I know I need to do this before I send stuff, but where do I find the info?

Sorry for the stupid question.

Most links that I find for my own short story come from Google searches for things like "(genre of story) story submissions" etc. There are a ton of links to sift through but there are a few worth looking into (usually). It takes a ton of time but it's doable.

I'm still looking for an all-in-one resource as well, so if you find one let me know.

Little Ming · Nov 18, 2011

http://www.duotrope.com/
http://www.ralan.com/

rainsmom · Nov 18, 2011

For short stories, Duotrope is fantastic.

Lady MacBeth · Nov 18, 2011

As others have said, Duotrope is the place to go.

jaksen · Nov 19, 2011

Duotrope. There's always someone looking for writers for some anthology that's being put together. Zombie Lovers. Werewolf Treasure Hunters. Lesbian Vampire Erotica. Stories about haunted houses that eat people.

And more mainstream stuff, too, of course.

jjdebenedictis · Nov 19, 2011

Do you need another ditto on Duotrope? I want to take that site home and snuggle it all night in the dark. Ralan is also very good.

TruckinTWrites · Nov 19, 2011

Duotrope FTW, then! LOL

quicklime · Nov 19, 2011

ralan also has listings that include horror, although i doubt he has anything duo does not. Still, sometimes a bit more or different perspective.

Steve Coate · Nov 19, 2011

Duotrope is a fantastic resource for markets. Ralan is also good, and occasionally has anthologies that I don't see on duotrope immediately.

dgiharris · Nov 19, 2011

As has been stated, duotrope is great.

Another thing I like to do is just go to Barnes and Nobles, find magazines, anthologies, etc of my genre, and write specifically to them.

Also, Writer's Market isn't a bad source either

good luck

Mel...

akbowens · Nov 19, 2011

Duotrope. I had no idea it existed. Bookmarked.

Susan Coffin · Nov 19, 2011

TruckinTWrites said:
Specifically, where would I go to research my market to do some submissions for some short story Thriller/Horror? I know I need to do this before I send stuff, but where do I find the info?

Sorry for the stupid question.

There are no stupid questions. You read the magazines you want to submit to. As others have said, Duotrope is a great resource.

Where to research my market?

TruckinTWrites

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Sam Best

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Little Ming

rainsmom

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Lady MacBeth

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jaksen

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jjdebenedictis

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TruckinTWrites

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quicklime

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Steve Coate

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dgiharris

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akbowens

Susan Coffin

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