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When are you ready to submit short stories to professional markets?

May 20, 2015 By: Jason Bougger

I was at a conference a couple of years ago where one of the writers said that you should only submit short stories to professional-paying publications. His two major points were: You’re a professional so you should be paid that way The only way you’ll improve your craft is to keep writing and rewriting until […]

Six Writing Scams To Look Out For

May 5, 2015 By: Jason Bougger

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. And if a "publisher" or "agent" seems more like they're trying to sell something to you instead of for you, then they probably are.

Scammers are everywhere. It’s not uncommon to see emails, sometimes ones that look fairly legit, trying to trick you into clicking on a link and entering personal or financial information. Fortunately, in most cases, we know what to do to protect ourselves from this stuff. Double-check the URL you’re logging into, don’t download attachments from […]

Choosing A Pay Scale For Your Short Story

February 9, 2015 By: Jason Bougger

Is your short story ready for publication? This post looks at the different types of pay scales available to writers marketing short stories.

There is a lot to consider when looking at markets to submit your short stories to. From small press print anthologies, to major literary magazines, to niche ezines with limited traffic, a new writer hoping to score some publishing credits has nearly unlimited options. With this post, I want to look primarily how much to […]

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