My goal is pro. And let me tell you, those checks that show up in the mail are pretty awesome :)
Writing is my day job, so I treat it like one (well, like a lazy one, but I'm getting better). I write for a couple hours in the morning, take a...
Sounds like you are in the non-fiction side of things, which I don't know much about, sorry. For fiction publishers, I'd give them anywhere from...
I would advise that if you're serious about self-publishing that you put it up as an e-book through places like Amazon and Smashwords first. You...
After a finish I draft of a novel, I usually order a few private copies through Lulu so that my first readers can have hard copies to read and...
Novel 1 starts with a prologue with the birth (and abandonment) of a child (a main char later in the story). Novel 2 starts with two main chars...
The only possible exception to what others are saying (besides a revision requested anyway) is if a publication changes editors. Then you can...
I'd send it to Apex magazine or Clarkesworld first, from the sounds of the story. Either are pro paying markets (ie 5 cents a word or more) and...
if you don't write, you aren't a writer. Want to be a writer? Then start writing. That's the first and best way to practice writing, everything...
Pretty much always. I have one novel I've abandoned, though I might send out query packages on it once I've sold other novels and can start...
Well, my writing time I spend writing. Writing is my job, so most of my "work" time is spent doing the actual writing. I probably also kill at...
True, Erik, but why would you sim-sub? You can't get magazine editors to bid on a story, so why put yourself in the position where you'd have to...
I prefer deadlines, but I'm very goal-oriented and like to stay organized since that keeps me on task. I have found they bring out my creativity...
Also, make sure you are familiar with standard manuscript format. Very important when submitting short stories to make sure the formatting...
All it takes is one editor to love the book and push it through. But really, why stack the odds against yourself? Why write just one book? Write...
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