When I started writing fiction way back when, one of the first things I did was rush out and buy a copy of the current Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market guide. I think it was the 2011 or 2012 issue. It was mostly worth the money and is still something I recommend buying ever […]
5 Awesome Top-Paying Online Fantasy & Sci-Fi Magazines
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 […]
September Progress Report and October Goals (2016)
Well, September is over. As far as writing goes, it was a pretty good month. The biggest highlight was attending the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold conference, which I wrote a bit about here. Just like two years ago, it was an incredible experience. I met some cool people and came back completely on […]
August Progress Report and September Goals (2016)
Last month I decided to do a post sharing my writing accomplishments for the last thirty days as well as listing my goals for the coming month. As August comes to a close, I decided to do it again. I think it’s a good practice to occasionally review your progress toward your end goal, and […]
July Progress Report and August Goals (2016)
Back when I was blogging daily at my author site, I ended every month with a post looking at my writing accomplishment for the month and a look at my goals for the next. While recording an upcoming podcast on getting discouraged, I realized that putting my monthly “report card” out there was actually quite […]
Should you care about publishing format?
I don’t mind reading a short story on my computer from time to time. In fact, I do it daily with my Theme of Absence submissions. But when it comes to novels, I still feel like nothing beats a good ole paperback. You can take it everywhere you go (including the airport security line) and […]
Podcast Episode 4: Editing an Online Magazine
In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Scott and Jason discuss what goes into running Jason’s ezine, Theme of Absence, including the submission process and story selection. Also included is how editing a publication can help your own writing. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS. […]
Quick Tips # 1 : “Was” in the opening
One of the most common problems I see in my Theme of Absence submissions comes in the opening sentence. It’s the unnecessary use of past progressive tense and immediately takes the story down the path of telling instead of showing. Don’t do this: “C-3PO was running away toward the escape pod.” Instead, do this: “C-3PO […]
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