tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post5465899762620407917..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: Building a publication history: where to startLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-42362040459272807172011-10-10T21:53:53.898-04:002011-10-10T21:53:53.898-04:00Great article Laurel. I was told to 'aim high&...Great article Laurel. I was told to 'aim high' but it makes sense to 'aim lower' and establish publication credits. I have been holding off looking at Duotrope for another publication to send a particular story to, but you have inspired me to try again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-87023167057615009692011-10-08T10:34:30.966-04:002011-10-08T10:34:30.966-04:00Anne: I can see a huge advantage to placing some s...Anne: I can see a huge advantage to placing some short stories once you have novels to sell. Zines are a good place to build audience, and your bio can lead readers to your novel-length work.<br /><br />Angela: The nonpaying academic markets are THE toughest to crack. Absolutely. They're largely in the business of maintaining the careers of the MFA and PhD set, from what I can tell.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-83586673588432974912011-10-07T13:21:42.642-04:002011-10-07T13:21:42.642-04:00I've found most of the non-paying markets to b...I've found most of the non-paying markets to be quite discerning. And while a bio won't sell a writer by itself, it certainly doesn't hurt to have credentials. <br /><br />Pill Hill Press is probably the easiest place I've ever submitted, and I'd recommend them to anyone who wants to break in.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-56352763563219522282011-10-07T09:30:52.959-04:002011-10-07T09:30:52.959-04:00I've been so busy trying to get my "novel...I've been so busy trying to get my "novels" out there, I haven't really tried the short story yet. I have two shorts published in anthologies, but really want to try breaking into the magazine market. Would LURVE to get a story into The New Yorker. Ha! Who wouldn't. Maybe after Christmas I'll have some time to write up something great.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-59703804603283348552011-10-07T08:28:25.654-04:002011-10-07T08:28:25.654-04:00Michael: Flash fiction is one of the hot categorie...Michael: Flash fiction is one of the hot categories in short form. There are over 1,000 markets for it. Good luck!<br /><br />Jessica: I've sent some of my less mature/crafted stuff to the low-hanging-fruit markets in hopes that having more credits will open doors for my very best work. We'll see!Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-50404974183439093372011-10-07T08:25:42.494-04:002011-10-07T08:25:42.494-04:00Karen: I'd forgotten to mention the regular Wr...Karen: I'd forgotten to mention the regular Writer's Market, which focuses more on nonfiction markets! <br /><br />Jade: All the links right to magazine sites is so helpful, as is the acceptance rate data and parallel markets. It's a great tool.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-75447264450223849812011-10-07T05:54:00.961-04:002011-10-07T05:54:00.961-04:00Yeah, I took the 'low-hanging fruit' route...Yeah, I took the 'low-hanging fruit' route and ever since I had something accepted there, my acceptances have been increasing. I think bios mean a lot more than we think they do when submitting to magazines! :o) Great post, Laurel!Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-79373901450968313372011-10-06T16:21:27.538-04:002011-10-06T16:21:27.538-04:00Thanks Laurel,
This is a a great source to start ...Thanks Laurel,<br /><br />This is a a great source to start out in magazine work. I've been toying with the idea because so many of my Flash Fiction pieces get such good reviews on my blog and in contests.<br /><br />I think I will start by checking out Duotrope's Digest.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-52637790639842991762011-10-06T15:01:16.480-04:002011-10-06T15:01:16.480-04:00An inviting guide to the world of publishing. Duot...An inviting guide to the world of publishing. Duotrope's Digest is a very helpful site, one I will use again. Thanks for this reminder. :)nonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025913472730278205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-37116398733802269752011-10-06T14:06:54.045-04:002011-10-06T14:06:54.045-04:00Great stuff, Laurel. This reminds me that I need t...Great stuff, Laurel. This reminds me that I need to get more submissions out there and to buy a newer version of Writer's Market. Happy Thursday!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.com