Introduction
Preparing for Submission
Convincing the Publisher
Sealing the Deal
Pros & Cons of Agents
Self Publishing
Publishing Poetry
Short Stories
Language and Style
Science fiction vs. fantasy
Writing competitions
Writing for Magazines
Freelance Writing
Romance Novels

Short Stories

 

Publishing a Short Story

 

 

Internet Vs Print

Know your Markets

Follow the guidelines

Multiple Submissions

Track your submissions

Make your story publishable

Short Story Cover Letters

Format your stories properly

Writing competitions

General rules for submitting short stories

 

  

Short Story Competitions

 

 

A popular way to get started.

Where to find them.

Follow the rules.

Do your homework on the background.

Beware of scams.

 

Perfect Your Stories

 

 

Don’t cut corners.

The literary hook.

Believable characterisation.

Realistic dialogue.

Tell the story obliquely.

Check for consistency.

Get someone else’s view.

Write to live and live to write.



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