Got a couple today. Personals from both Shimmer and Stupefying Stories.
We match, Lillie! Same here.
Shimmer had some very encouraging feedback for a tough sell. That was my first sub to them, but I'll definitely be sending more.
Got a couple today. Personals from both Shimmer and Stupefying Stories.
A riddle:
what do you get when Missouri Review says that "Your story was very well written, and your attention to detail was quite admirable"?
Answer: A rejection.
8-Day form rejection Ellery Queen. This'n stung, too. All of my stories that I didn't think that well of lasted longer there, and I thought of this as my "best story evah!". (Should I go on a Darling-murder-spree? Kill all of my darlings, I will. All of 'em.)
16 days to "close but not quite what we're looking for" from Clarkesworld.
This is the first time I got past the basic form R there, after 7 attempts total.
At 1350 words its too short for Lightspeed and I just sent something to F&SF. So where do I send it next? I'm thinking maybe Asimov's. Gotta see if they take that length.
That's too bad. Did they even state why they rejected it?
Oh that's very good from Clarkesworld. You should be proud.
I would say that means someone will pick it up. Just a matter of who.
Hehe, the usual. "It does not fit our current needs."
8-Day form rejection Ellery Queen. This'n stung, too. All of my stories that I didn't think that well of lasted longer there...
I did and I haven't received my R either. Oh well. I'll send my micro tale off to Vestal Review.Don't know if anyone else entered the 200-word AE Micro Fiction contest, but they posted the winners on the website under Fiction. I don't recognize any of the names, but I can only vouch that I didn't win. No emails though.
Don't know if anyone else entered the 200-word AE Micro Fiction contest, but they posted the winners on the website under Fiction. I don't recognize any of the names, but I can only vouch that I didn't win. No emails though.
Oh well. I'm micro-disappointed.
82-day form R from The Literarian.
These 250-word mystery stories that I write for the AHMM monthly contest are a pain to try to find secondary markets for. Ah, well. I have fun writing 'em anyway.
$800 for a 800-word story??? Holy crap! Am I reading that right?Have you looked into adapting them for the American women's magazine Woman's World?
Apparently, they buy 'solve-it-yourself' mysteries of 700 words, including the narrative and the solution. And they pay well. Could be worth a look.
Guidelines here: http://womagwriter.blogspot.co.uk/2009/05/womans-world-us-guidelines.html
Ali
$800 for a 800-word story??? Holy crap! Am I reading that right?
Have you looked into adapting them for the American women's magazine Woman's World?
Apparently, they buy 'solve-it-yourself' mysteries of 700 words, including the narrative and the solution. And they pay well. Could be worth a look.
Guidelines here: http://womagwriter.blogspot.co.uk/2009/05/womans-world-us-guidelines.html
Ali