If you’re like me, you are always looking for additional places to submit your writing.
Thanks to the Review Review I’m passing on the following links of
There is something for everyone.
Whether you’re a writer of fiction, non-fiction, flash or poetry, I hope you’ll find someplace to submit your work.
from TEXAS LITERATURE & POETRY MAGAZINES & JOURNALS
from Flavorwire
from Authors Publish
from New Pages
How I hate those words. Don’t we all? But since I shared my excitement and success with you, thought it only fair to share my disappointment and failure. Rejections keep me humble, reminding me, I’m not all that, and sometimes I’m just plain dumb.
I’d little time to bask in the warm glow of publication when up popped the damned devil, Rejection.
All comfy in my pjs and slippers, I sat down to relax in front of the fire, sip eggnog and catch up on emails.
After all, the holidays are a time to kick back and relax. A time to chill and enjoy the fact Fiction Southeast had published my essay. Can you tell I was feeling a bit proud?
My eggnog grew warm as the cold wind of reality swept though my computer and I read the following line in an email.
Thank you for your submission. Unfortunately….
I sulked, ranted and raved over my good story, which they’d declined. Why the hell, was it rejected? Apparently, the judges didn’t know good writing from a hole in the ground.
Then the free critique offered by the magazine arrived. Gulp.
Time to eat crow. Dumb, dumb, and dumber, I’m such a dummy. I repeated as I banged my head on the desk.
“This story is well written, with a good character dynamic.” However, I’d failed to comply with one of the rules. Me I disqualified myself! Non-negotiable. No exceptions.
Guess the judges did recognize good writing and they also recognized a dumb one too. A writer that can’t follow instructions.
Stupid, stupid… I took another minute and banged head on keyboard.
One step forward and two back… that’s me.
Now that I need Ibuprofen for my headache I’ll take a deep breath and try again.
Back to the keyboard, writing, reading and studying. To improve my chances for publication I’m reading and rereading a few websites. However not sure anything can help me remember to follow the rules.
Banging head again, need a minute.
Maybe I’m slower than molasses, because I’m sure everyone and their dog already knows how to do this, but I’m still super stoked. Today I discovered a great website. Blog2print!
For $7.95 I downloaded my blog in a digital book format. Does it look professional and ready to sell on Amazon? No, but now I have this little eBook of all my posts and writings tucked away safe. I mean who knows anything could happen. My blog could get deleted or God forbid the internet could disintegrate.
Their website has several options for soft and hardback books for a little more. You can upload pictures to put on the covers and select which posts to keep.
Check it out, Blog2Print works for WordPress, Blogspot, Tumblr and Typepad. Let me know what you think.
Well, school’s started.
Your house is quiet.
Time to get writing.
But let’s be honest, letting go of those hazy, lazy days of summer is not easy. This summer I’ve enjoyed reading for pure pleasure and daydreaming of sandy beaches.
Are you mocked by your computer screen too? Mine stares at me like a two-year old who doesn’t understand the word no.
However, I’m determined to get my groove back and shake out the cobwebs. At my age, not an easy thing.
So it’s back to basics, and homework. Prompts to get the rust off and articles, books and websites that remind me how to write. Yes, I need reminding.
I’ve listed a few of my favs. Hope they help you get going this fall.
As I said, this is just a few of the many. I hope one or more of these great writers nudge you and get those fingers flying. Happy writing.
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