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Some of the genres that a writer can choose to write are romance, horror, mystery, comedy, and mainstream. It is up to you what you want to write. Pick the one genre you are best at and stick with it. The same can be said for manuscript lengths. There are different types of lengths. If you like writing short stories, the stick with that. If you enjoy writing the longer works such as novels, then continue with that. However, do try other lengths. It is good to try something new every once in awhile to keep your writing fresh and creative. If you write one genre, then try another that is totally opposite. If you write novel length work, then try a short story. If you are not happy with the result, then don't do it again. Put the experience in the back of your head for future reference, but you might surprise yourself. Manuscripts can vary from a few hundred words to several thousand. The shortest length is called flash fiction and it is under 1,000 words. However, it can as short as a few hundred. The longest manuscript length is the novel and can be anywhere from 30,000 to over 100,000 words. In between the two ends of the spectrum are the short story at 1,000 to 7,500 words, the novelette at 7,500 words to 17,500 words and the novella at 17,500- 30,000. These are general guidelines. Please check publication guidelines for submission before submitting your piece. There word counts might be different. Next week, I will discuss agents. Do you need one and how do you get one? This week's market and contest of the week are: Market of the Week Editor: Janet Hutchings Website: http://www.mysterypages.com/index.html Address: Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 What do they publish: Fiction mystery stories not true stories Payment: 3 to 8 ยข a word Contact: Send submissions to the attention of the editor at the above address. Contest of the Week Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul Writing Contest Go To Page: 1 2 |
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