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[ISBW] Short Story Submissions and Surviving Rejections
Manage episode 425336907 series 1723
S20 Ep16: In Which Mur Tackles Short Fiction Submissions
"You're not gonna be Wiswell or Chambers. You're gonna be you."- Mur
In this episode, Mur delves into the intricacies of submitting short fiction, sharing invaluable tips and personal experiences. From the importance of understanding market guidelines to the emotional resilience required to handle rejections, this episode is packed with advice for both new and seasoned writers.
Mur also recounts her recent whirlwind trip to Buffalo, battling migraines, and the unexpected productivity boost from writing a Baldur's Gate fanfic for a friend. Plus, she answers listener questions on short story submissions, beta readers, and the pitfalls of "rejectomancy."
Links:
- Clarkesworld
- QueryTracker
- Duotrope
- Submission Grinder
- Escape Pod
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Neil Gaiman
- China Miéville
- Connie Willis
- John Scalzi
- Becky Chambers
- John Wiswell
- Ken Liu
- Hugo Awards
- GigaNotoSaurus
- Midsolar Murders
- Ditch Diggers
Evergreen Links
- Like the podcast? Get the book! I Should Be Writing book.
- My newsletter, The Hot Mic, and my Patreon. Supporting either of those will get you perks like access to the discord, exclusive content, and early, ad-free episodes.
- Socials: Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate.
- Theme by John Anealio
- Savor I Should Be Writing tea blends
- Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more!
- OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books!
- All books featured in Season 20
"Navigating Short Fiction Submissions" is brought to you in large part by by my supporters, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon or Substack!
Some of the links above may be affiliate, allowing you to support the show at no extra cost to you. Also consider leaving a review for ISBW, please!
CREDITS Theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja,and files hosted by Libsyn (affiliate link). Get archives of the show via Patreon. June 24, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 16 | murverse.com "Navigating Short Fiction Submissions" by Mur Lafferty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0503 эпизодов
Manage episode 425336907 series 1723
S20 Ep16: In Which Mur Tackles Short Fiction Submissions
"You're not gonna be Wiswell or Chambers. You're gonna be you."- Mur
In this episode, Mur delves into the intricacies of submitting short fiction, sharing invaluable tips and personal experiences. From the importance of understanding market guidelines to the emotional resilience required to handle rejections, this episode is packed with advice for both new and seasoned writers.
Mur also recounts her recent whirlwind trip to Buffalo, battling migraines, and the unexpected productivity boost from writing a Baldur's Gate fanfic for a friend. Plus, she answers listener questions on short story submissions, beta readers, and the pitfalls of "rejectomancy."
Links:
- Clarkesworld
- QueryTracker
- Duotrope
- Submission Grinder
- Escape Pod
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Neil Gaiman
- China Miéville
- Connie Willis
- John Scalzi
- Becky Chambers
- John Wiswell
- Ken Liu
- Hugo Awards
- GigaNotoSaurus
- Midsolar Murders
- Ditch Diggers
Evergreen Links
- Like the podcast? Get the book! I Should Be Writing book.
- My newsletter, The Hot Mic, and my Patreon. Supporting either of those will get you perks like access to the discord, exclusive content, and early, ad-free episodes.
- Socials: Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate.
- Theme by John Anealio
- Savor I Should Be Writing tea blends
- Support local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more!
- OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books!
- All books featured in Season 20
"Navigating Short Fiction Submissions" is brought to you in large part by by my supporters, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon or Substack!
Some of the links above may be affiliate, allowing you to support the show at no extra cost to you. Also consider leaving a review for ISBW, please!
CREDITS Theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja,and files hosted by Libsyn (affiliate link). Get archives of the show via Patreon. June 24, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 16 | murverse.com "Navigating Short Fiction Submissions" by Mur Lafferty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0503 эпизодов
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