Since I occasionally write about online magazines, have had short stories published in a few of them, and even run one of my own, I think it’s safe to say that I consider ezines a viable place to submit your genre fiction. There are tons of quality ezines out there, with varying traffic and pay […]
Podcast Episode 17 – Pay Scales for Short Stories
In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott discuss the various types of short story markets and what type of compensations an author can expect from each. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS and YouTube. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, […]
Podcast Episode 9: Submitting Short Stories
In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott look at the process of submitting a short story to a publisher and also discuss payments, contracts, and guidelines. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with […]
Quick Tip # 3 – Real publishers won’t contact YOU.
There you are, an aspiring author who just finished your first masterpiece. You set up a website and shared your success on every social media platform out there, up to and including the one invented five minutes ago. You’re ready to rock and you’re ready to get noticed. And then it happens. You open up […]
Should you ever consider publishing FTL?
In a previous post about pay scales for short stories, I mentioned that I wouldn’t personally recommend publishing with non-paying print markets. First, let me get it out of the way that I’m not a fan of the label “For The Luv.” In fact, I hate the phrase and the attitude it represents. In my […]
Small Press or Self-Publish?
It’s crazy to think about how the business of writing fiction has changed in the last five years. With Amazon, Smashwords, Lulu, and a plethora of other online and print options, it’s become much easier for writers of all levels to see their work in print. Now, I’ll admit I was a little slow to […]
Three Reasons to Consider Token-Paying Markets
How much should you be paid for a short story? When speaking with other writers, I’ve heard some say you should only submit to professional markets that pay a minimum of $.05 per word and others who say you should you respect the art of writing enough to do it for free (those are what […]
10 Awesome Quotes From 10 Awesome Authors
Sometimes I just need a good inspirational or educational writing quote to help keep me motivated. I think we all do at some point. So with that said, here are… Ten Awesome Quotes from Ten Awesome Authors (and why I think they’re awesome) “Write. Write more. Write even more. Write even more than that. Write when […]