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Flash Fiction Markets
Micro-fiction, postcard fiction, flash fiction: whatever you call it, it's a distinct genre and it has its own markets. These places publish stories under 1,000 words.
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5 New Fiction Markets
These literary magazines accept fiction from writers of all experience levels, and are a great way for writers to gain added exposure for their fiction.
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Agents
This article will discuss agents and whether or not a writer should have one.
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Contests: Beware of Scams
This article will discuss contests and possible scams writers can fall prey to.
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DEVILFISH: Is the Right Character Telling Your Story?
Marketing a short story is a mysterious process. The title could turn off an editor, the theme might be better communicated as a science fiction tale rather than a crime thriller. Or, the wrong character may be telling the story. This article documents the journey my short story "Devilfish" took before it sold.
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Finding New Fiction Markets
Without spending any money, markets for aspiring writers are available for the taking simply by visiting your local bookstore.
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How to Find Short Story Markets
Short of buying dozens of high-priced books, the internet is the best source available to writers looking for markets for short stories.
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Paying Flash Fiction Markets
These online magazines offer payment for short stories under 1,000 words in length.
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Finding a Writing Group
A writers group can focus on critiques, marketing and networking, or simply be a social support group. What kind of a group are you looking for, and how do you find one?
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NYTBL suggests Blacks love church scandal more than faith
Three African American Authors sit on the New York Times Bestseller's List this week. Although my writing cronies applaud this feat, I question its deeper meaning. As I read which books made the list I see a peculiar similiarity, two of the books premise concerns black ministers with dirty secrets. Now I know scandal sells, but I wonder does christianity do as well?
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Occupational Reading for Science Fiction Writers
If you're serious about writing science fiction, you need to read the professional markets, the trade journals, and science and technology magazines.
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Writing Fiction – What to Write and Why
Most writers choose to write about what they know best, their favourite genre, or their hobbies and interests - But is that going to sell?
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Ready for Print
Your story may be finished, but your work isn't; you still have to convince an editor that your masterpiece is worth publishing. Here's how.
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How Wifey Transformed YA Author to Adult Author
Judy Blume, author of over 20 best-selling novels, made a name for herself as both a respected YA author, and as a groundbreaking author of female empowerment books.
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Paying Mystery Short Story Markets
These magazines are open to submissions from new or experienced mystery writers, and offer payment for publication.
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Site Review: SpecFicWorld.com
A site review of SpecFicWorld.com an excellent resource for writers of speculative fiction.
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Toni Morrison Tribute
What can Toni Morrison's work teach us about christian fiction and the womanist movement?
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What are Careers in History?
General commentary on careers in History including possible careers as well as web-sites for employment opportunities.
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Writing Short Stories
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Are you a writer?
This article will introduce the writer to submitting their material to contests and paying markets. Each week there will also be a market and contest of the week for the writer to submit to if interested.
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Beam Us Some Decent SciFi, Scotty -- Continued
Every wondered why there are so few good Science Fiction text games on the 'net? This article explores the reasons behind this puzzling trend. Part two of two.
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Believable Characters for Young Adult Readers Part I
How to create beleivable young adult characters, elements of writing for young adults
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Getting a Novel Published
Breaking into the fiction business without an agent is getting difficult as more and more publishing houses refuse to look at unagented material.
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Great Beginnings Part 2
A look at two different classic stories and the beginnings their authors chose for them.
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Hook, Lines, Unsinkable
Want to hook your reader from the very first line and keep her reading? Learn some handy tips from the pros.
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Paying Jobs for Writers
The classified ads don't often carry jobs for writers. Specialized services on the Web offer listings of full-time, part-time and freelance positions for writers. Use them to find paying markets for your work.
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Sophia's Journal: Time Warp 1857
Najiyah Diana Helwani writes a historical science fiction drama in which a modern Muslim girl travels back in time.
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Writing Speculative Fiction
So you want to write Speculative Fiction? Don't call it Sci-Fi. Know who you're writing for, and what to write about.
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Market Report No. 1: Writing for Free
A report on publications to submit your stories to. In this first Market Report, we look at publications that don't pay writers, and why you may want to consider such markets.
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Market Report: Semi-Prozines
This market report looks at science fiction magazines paying in what is considered to be the semipro range (most between 1 and 3 cents per word.)
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Writing Media Tie-in Fiction
From <i>Star Trek</i> to <i>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</i> media tie-in fiction is huge. Learn what it takes to become a franchise fiction writer.
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Science Fiction Themes: World Building (Part II)
This is the first in a series of articles looking at traditional themes and concepts of science fiction. Part II of the article on worldbuilding looks at using your newly created world in a story as well as further online resources on worldbuilding.
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Science Fiction Themes: World Building (Part I)
This article is the first in a series of articles looking at traditional themes and concepts of Science Fiction. Part I of this article looks at the mechanics of world building and how to create your own world.
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Margaret L. Carter, Revisited
A return visit with author Margaret L. Carter, vampire romance and nonfiction author.
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