Category Archives: Publishing

Acceptance and Rejection: What You Need to Know About Both

Whenever we send our work out for publication, acceptance and rejection are both part of the deal. In this video we’re going to talk about how to manage both. On the publishing side, we’ll talk about the different rights magazines might purchase for your story, and what it all means. We’ll also talk about the…

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How to Create a Submission Log

As we add more stories and magazines to our submission funnel, tracking it all becomes critical. But if you’re anything like me, organizing submissions isn’t exactly your strong point. When I first started submitting my work, I had information scattered everywhere. We’re talking multitudes of Word files, folders within folders, response letters in drawers. A…

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Submitting Your Work To Magazines: 3 Ninja Tips

OK, you’ve selected 15 to 20 magazines that are potential homes for your story. Now the fun begins. In today’s video, I’m going to share with you a few ninja tips to help you get the most leverage out of your submissions. Inside this video you will learn: How to increase your chances of getting…

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Ready for Submission: Formatting Your Manuscript & Cover Letter

You’ve researched the market and selected the magazines that are a good match for your story. Now it’s time to prepare your submission. In today’s video, I’m going to share some guidelines on how to format your manuscript and write your cover letter. Remember, this could be the first impression editors get of both you…

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Finding the Right Magazines for Your Work

Want to know which magazines are seeking your best work? Today I’m going to share with you two of my favorite online market listings. Whether you want to publish flash fiction, memoir, novel excerpts, short stories, science fiction, or romance, these tools will help you drill down to the magazines that are most likely to…

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Researching the Prose Market: 3 Great Resources To Get You Started

Here are 3 great resources to get you on your way to finding the best magazines for you work. In today’s video, you’ll learn how to identify which magazines are publishing short prose, what they’re publishing, and where to find exactly what editors want. Researching the Prose Market: 3 Great Resources from Nanci Panuccio on…

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First Step to Publishing Your Prose: Understand the Market

Sending our prose out to magazines can feel intimidating, especially when we’re just starting out. There are hundreds upon hundreds of magazines out there. And unless we identify the right publications for our work, the outcome can sometimes discourage us. Whether you want to publish short stories, flash fiction, memoir, or novel excerpts, I’m going…

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