Writing Short Stories

[OLO]

does anyone know the best way, or the process, to attempt to publish short stories to publishers... most likely through journals/magazines.

im looking for a way to start getting involved more with it, possibly working into an anthology in the future. I'd rather stay away from online (unless people truly believe thats the best way).

[Jake.Ashworth]

Originally Posted by OLO

does anyone know the best way, or the process, to attempt to publish short stories to publishers... most likely through journals/magazines.

im looking for a way to start getting involved more with it, possibly working into an anthology in the future. I'd rather stay away from online (unless people truly believe thats the best way).

I wrote a book a while ago. Getting published in general is crazy hard. I ended up self publishing on Amazon just because I got tired of trying. I wrote mostly for myself anyway so I wasn't trying to make money on it.

Ive found for publishing short stories the only real option is to just hunt. If you have specific magazines your trying to get published in, you go to their website and search for a submissions area. A lot wont be accepting any, some will. But you have to follow the guidelines they lay out to a T or they will reject your submission.

Be well prepared for rejection. I sent my manuscript to about a hundred people and got so used to hearing no it became no big deal. Also, a lot of times it takes 6-10 weeks to even hear anything.

The other option is to look for other people building anthologies and submit to be added to theirs. Those are often really difficult to get and net you absolutely nothing except having been in a book. But its all part of the fun.

[OLO]

thank you for your reply and information!!! very helpful

and yeah i understand how hard it really is to get it all going, and a ready for the rejections!!! best of luck to yourself, and enjoy what you do!!!

[Jake.Ashworth]

Originally Posted by OLO

thank you for your reply and information!!! very helpful

and yeah i understand how hard it really is to get it all going, and a ready for the rejections!!! best of luck to yourself, and enjoy what you do!!!

Ill try to find you some links, there are places where anthology publishers go to post adds to find stories.

As for me, I wish I could write more. I started a book that I think could be really good a while ago, but I just cant find time to get into it. I really wish I could, it could be really fun.

[OLO]

Originally Posted by Jake.Ashworth

Ill try to find you some links, there are places where anthology publishers go to post adds to find stories.

As for me, I wish I could write more. I started a book that I think could be really good a while ago, but I just cant find time to get into it. I really wish I could, it could be really fun.

not trying to rush... have ya found any links or places to check out?

hope you got writing that book again, I am finishing up two more short stories right ow, and into weekend... the start of the NFL season has completely distracted me... i gotta get back into the flow!!!

best of luck!!!