tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9039090177447731633.post7493265683824712327..comments2024-03-15T01:10:33.488-07:00Comments on Claudia's Page: Where to Publish?Bookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9039090177447731633.post-86709427335065075042016-01-07T04:37:27.122-08:002016-01-07T04:37:27.122-08:00Ladies, I'm coming to your aid: CALLIOPE: A Wr...Ladies, I'm coming to your aid: CALLIOPE: A Writer's Workshop by mail, takes poetry (I'm the poetry editor), short stories (3,000 word limit) and essays on the writing life--process, etc. Go to the website that is something like calliope.org (I'm new and they've changed it lately, but you can find it. In each issue (quarterly) there is a markets section for both submissions and contests. Tell Cynthia (non-fiction/ general editor) or Sandy (fiction editor) that "Pat sent me." Good luck! And Claudia, writing a novel isn't that hard. One word/sentence/ paragraph/ chapter at a time. The characters will probably "tell" you where to go next.pat couch lasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481753502716119037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9039090177447731633.post-83342459094178421202016-01-07T03:56:26.996-08:002016-01-07T03:56:26.996-08:00Claudia--I can't be of any help, because I'...Claudia--I can't be of any help, because I'm in a rut when it comes to submitting... I only submit to a couple of markets.<br /><br />But good luck to you finding different markets.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9039090177447731633.post-86079968480646606472016-01-06T19:38:37.460-08:002016-01-06T19:38:37.460-08:00Rarely do I write with a specific market in mind. ...Rarely do I write with a specific market in mind. It's difficult to determine where to send stories, etc. It's kind of like thrift store shopping. You just never know what "treasure" you might find. In the writing world, you never know what market catches your attention. But the most important thing is to just write. If your submission finds a home, great. If not, at least you have it to leave behind when you leave this world. SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9039090177447731633.post-86863125982272028572016-01-06T14:16:07.872-08:002016-01-06T14:16:07.872-08:00Hi Claudia,
I agree that it's frustrating and ...Hi Claudia,<br />I agree that it's frustrating and disappointing there are only a limited number of markets for personal essays. Also frustrating is the payment for personal essays. <br />Not so sure I agree entirely with the member of your local writing group who writes only with a particular market in mind. <br />While I do agree writers should research publications to find out what editors are looking for, I try not to write only for the market. As a writer, I believe if I limit myself only to "what the market wants" that wouldn't give me the freedom to stretch myself creativity to write what I want. I guess what I'm trying to say is I seek balance between self-expression and publication. That philosophy won't get me rich, but it's more satisfying than writing only what some faceless and nameless editor wants me to write.<br />Ok. I'll step off my soapbox now.<br /><br />Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9039090177447731633.post-56676145004334924092016-01-06T10:59:50.914-08:002016-01-06T10:59:50.914-08:00I peruse the internet everyday for markets, someti...I peruse the internet everyday for markets, sometimes successfully, more often, not. It is sad that nobody wants personal essay anymore. Those markets have shrunk considerably. I received a lengthy response today from an editor of a magazine I submitted to in Oct. She apologized for overlooking my work accidentally, then wrote three paragraphs about why I should not get my hopes up because they only chose one of ten submissions from excellent writer, and they are backlogged until 2018. But don't give up hope. WHAT?! This is what we are up against. Keep writing and sending.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.com