pitching stories this time of year

gettingby · 11-21-2012, 12:58 AM

I recently pitched a few stories, but I am worried a little with all the holidays coming up that I won't get the quick responses I am hoping for. Are you guys pitching right now? Having any luck? Just thought I would check in with my fellow writers to see how the season is treating you.

gettingby · 11-21-2012, 11:35 PM

Oh shoot. I meant to post this in the freelance section. I don't know how to get it moved, but if a mod sees this, can you help me out?

CaoPaux · 11-22-2012, 12:22 AM

You did post this in Freelance. However, since you reference "stories" it was moved to Short Fiction. Did you mean articles? Essays?

Anna_Hedley · 11-22-2012, 06:21 PM

I think I see what you mean. You're subbing short stories at the moment but you're worried that because of Christmas and other seasonal holidays you'll have to wait longer than average to receive your acceptances or rejections. Is that right?

names · 11-23-2012, 05:10 AM

A lot of the places are closed for submissions towards november and december. It seems they stock a lot before decemeber.

blacbird · 11-23-2012, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesaritchie

I don't even know what you mean by pitching stories? I may pitch a novel, but never a short story.

Bah. I pitch stories with regularity. Straight into the wastebasket. Makes good starter material for the fireplace, which is pretty much their best possible use.

caw

gettingby · 11-24-2012, 02:26 AM

I did mean pitching articles and for this to be in the freelance section.

jaksen · 11-24-2012, 06:26 PM

Well, no matter what you're pitching, just pitch year-round, unless it's for a market that specifically states, closed until ... date.

Then get it ready for that date. Otherwise, keep pitching regardless of time of year.

FCameron · 12-04-2012, 06:36 PM

It depends.

If you're pitching to a print glossy magazine, a year in advance is best timing. For example, if you're writing about a holiday (food, travel, etc.), pitch it a year before that holiday. So, gather your materials and research now for the Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years stories to be printed for 2013/14.

11-21-2012, 12:58 AM	#1
gettingby practical experience, FTW Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,175	pitching stories this time of year I recently pitched a few stories, but I am worried a little with all the holidays coming up that I won't get the quick responses I am hoping for. Are you guys pitching right now? Having any luck? Just thought I would check in with my fellow writers to see how the season is treating you.

11-22-2012, 12:22 AM	#3
CaoPaux Mostly Harmless SuperModerator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Coastal Desert Posts: 10,586	You did post this in Freelance. However, since you reference "stories" it was moved to Short Fiction. Did you mean articles? Essays? __________________ ICAO --------- Achievers strive for excellence. Perfectionists drive themselves to extinction. -- A Grapple A Day I've never known any trouble that an hour's reading didn't assuage. -- Charles DeSecondat 2012: II2013:

11-22-2012, 06:21 PM	#4
Anna_Hedley Fuelled by tea and crumpets. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Posts: 165	I think I see what you mean. You're subbing short stories at the moment but you're worried that because of Christmas and other seasonal holidays you'll have to wait longer than average to receive your acceptances or rejections. Is that right? __________________ Perfection, part of the Masks Off Too! anthology by Torquere Press

11-24-2012, 06:26 PM	#8
jaksen Caped Codder Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In MA, USA, across from a 17th century cemetery Posts: 3,941	Well, no matter what you're pitching, just pitch year-round, unless it's for a market that specifically states, closed until ... date. Then get it ready for that date. Otherwise, keep pitching regardless of time of year. __________________ Just sold Story No. 28! To EQMM! I am so happy. (New grandson, too. Life is good. ) Eeyore was saying to himself, “This writing business. Pencils and what-not. Over-rated if you ask me. Silly stuff. Nothing in it.” A.A. Milne

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11-21-2012, 11:35 PM	#2
gettingby practical experience, FTW Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,175	Oh shoot. I meant to post this in the freelance section. I don't know how to get it moved, but if a mod sees this, can you help me out?

11-23-2012, 05:10 AM	#5
names figuring it all out Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 67	A lot of the places are closed for submissions towards november and december. It seems they stock a lot before decemeber.

11-24-2012, 02:26 AM	#7
gettingby practical experience, FTW Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,175	I did mean pitching articles and for this to be in the freelance section.

12-04-2012, 06:36 PM	#9
FCameron practical experience, FTW Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 172	It depends. If you're pitching to a print glossy magazine, a year in advance is best timing. For example, if you're writing about a holiday (food, travel, etc.), pitch it a year before that holiday. So, gather your materials and research now for the Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years stories to be printed for 2013/14.