Market Report is a monthly feature to help writers keep track of the ever changing markets publishing science fiction.
Believe it or not, a month has passed since the last market report. Hopefully, you have spent that time writing, editing, and submitting. If not, quit procrastinating and get to work.
Better Than Nothing
Last month, we looked at magazines and ezines that offered no monetary compensation for your work. This month we will take a look at some magazines and ezines that offer a small amount of pay for your work.
After slaving away on a story, pouring your life and soul into it, a paycheck that will not even cover the cost of a movie ticket may seem like a joke. Certainly $5 is nothing to write home about, but it is money. No matter how small the paycheck, when you make that first sale you will feel on top of the world.
Craving that incredible high? Explore some of the opportunities below. These markets pay between $5 and $20 for short stories. Most pay a flat fee rather than per word. They are organized by their pay rates with the $5 ones at the top of the list and the $20 ones at the bottom.
Alternate Realities
Website: http://www.alternaterealitieszine.com
Editor: Joan M. McCarty
Email: fanwrite@aol.com
Alternate Realities is an online magazine publishing fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery and thrillers, serials, and poetry. Alternate Realities pays $5 per short story, $10 per serial, and $1 per poem.
Lunar Castles
Website: http://www.lunarcastles.com
Email: bandbo@usa.net
Lunar Castles is an online speculative fiction magazine. They publish short stories up to 5000 words. Lunar Castles offers payment of $5 for short stories, $1 for short shorts (under 500 words), $1 for poetry, and $5 for artwork.
Planet Relish E-Zine
Website: http://www.planetrelish.com
Email: editor@planetrelish.com
Planet Relish describes itself as a "speculative humor magazine," and features many funny stories in the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. Planet Relish publishes short stories of 5280 words or less and Feghoots of 1000 words or less. They pay a flat rate of $5 per story.
Twilight Times
Website: http://www.twilighttimes.com
Editor: Joni Latham
Email: editor@twilighttimes.com
Twilight Times is an online speculative fiction magazine especially interested in stories that blend genres, literary stories, and quirky stories. They offer payment of $5 for original and previously unpublished works.
Another Realm
Website: http://www.anotherealm.com
Editor: Gary Markette
Another Realm is an online magazine publishing fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Another Realm pays $10 for short stories with a maximum of 4000 words. They also publish flash fiction without compensation. Please see their web site for reading period dates.
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