Writer Laurie Steed answers five quick questions for AWM about the key elements of a short story and his tips on pitching to publications (research, research, research). Keep an eye out for Laurie’s forthcoming novel You Belong Here. Laurie Steed is the author of the forthcoming novel You Belong Here, and winner of the 2013 Patricia Hackett Prize for … Continue reading »
Overland Short Story Prize For New and Emerging Writers
Overland is on the hunt for new literary voices with submissions for their Emerging Writers Short Story prize closing at the end of August. With a first prize of $6000 and two runners-up prizes of $1000, it’s a fabulous opportunity for any emerging writer. Details and competition guidelines are available now on the Overland website, … Continue reading »
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Frederik Pohl is one of the veterans of the science fiction scene, a writer and editor whose been writing since the 1930s. He also maintains an award-winning blog, The Way The Future Blogs, where he talks about the history of SF and the people he’s known along the way. His most recent post about Robert Scheckley … Continue reading »
How to Make A Living Writing Short Stories
The conventional wisdom in publishing says that it’s impossible to make a living writing short fiction, regardless of the genre that you’re working in. The individual story markets don’t pay enough, the phrase I have a short story collection you may be interested in seems to terrify publishers, and readers seem to have thrown their … Continue reading »