It's already hotter than I want it to be ever
It was 77 today. Yikes. No music monday because I have to catch up on writerly ways. I had thoughts I wanted to share but I am so tired and I'm processing my anger at my insurance after a doctor's visit today.
My only thought was again how stacked against everyone publishing is. In this case, just getting reviews. On one hand I get it, you want to make sure your investing in putting a book on Netgalley is going to get to the widest audience but I just got a rejection from Harlequin (some imprint of theirs I didn't know was theirs and in the end no big loss I don't read a lot of romance) because I was not a book seller or librarian. The only other way to get a book from them is to be an educator in English/Lit or a reviewer where I have to have on my NG bio my blog link AND stats AND proof you all comment to it AND author's interviews etc etc.
I was annoyed AF by this because they're describing PRO reviewers and honestly fuck you Harlequin you HAVE pros to do this. I KNOW you do because if my small indie publisher has them, then the biggest romance publisher in the world HAS to have them. Netgalley and goodreads giveaways are meant for readers, not pros. And also how could my little indie book compete on NG if Harlequin is there?!?
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SpeKulative Stories Anthology Series Big pay but weird themes
Worlds of Possibility Spring 2024 Window another 10 cent a word pay! If I could knock 600 words out of my hope punk story...
Nordic Horror Another high pay
Astrolabe Spring 2024 Window
68 Manuscript Publishers with Geographic Restrictions
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My only thought was again how stacked against everyone publishing is. In this case, just getting reviews. On one hand I get it, you want to make sure your investing in putting a book on Netgalley is going to get to the widest audience but I just got a rejection from Harlequin (some imprint of theirs I didn't know was theirs and in the end no big loss I don't read a lot of romance) because I was not a book seller or librarian. The only other way to get a book from them is to be an educator in English/Lit or a reviewer where I have to have on my NG bio my blog link AND stats AND proof you all comment to it AND author's interviews etc etc.
I was annoyed AF by this because they're describing PRO reviewers and honestly fuck you Harlequin you HAVE pros to do this. I KNOW you do because if my small indie publisher has them, then the biggest romance publisher in the world HAS to have them. Netgalley and goodreads giveaways are meant for readers, not pros. And also how could my little indie book compete on NG if Harlequin is there?!?
OPEN CALLS
Unleashed Fall 2024 Release
SpeKulative Stories Anthology Series Big pay but weird themes
Worlds of Possibility Spring 2024 Window another 10 cent a word pay! If I could knock 600 words out of my hope punk story...
Nordic Horror Another high pay
Astrolabe Spring 2024 Window
68 Manuscript Publishers with Geographic Restrictions
From Around the Web
Tropes: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Writer Fuel: Writing Insights from The Twilight Zone
How to Use Antagonists in Your Story: The Right Way and the Wrong Way
What Is the Difference Between a Character-Driven and Plot-Driven Story?
A Character Death: Ideas to Further Your Plot
Protagonist vs. Antagonist: A Guide to Writing Characters
How to Make an Author Website in 8 Steps
From Betty
Six Common Mistakes in Fight Scenes, and How to Avoid Them
Accounting for Character Identification
How Much Character Development Is Enough?
Dynamic vs Static Characters - Your Fiction Needs Them Both
Ways to Know Your Characters, Part 3- Flaws
How To Remove The Author Voice For Deep Point Of View.
What Makes a Good Action Scene?
Timeless Writing Advice
Don’t Make These 10 Self-Publishing Mistakes!
Don’t Make These 10 Self-Publishing Mistakes - Part 2
Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Newcomer
the note butler
Characters can just know things
3 TRANSITIONS EVERY WRITER MUST FACE
GENRE EXPECTATIONS: WRITING SCIENCE FANTASY AND SPACE OPERA
HOW LISTENING MAKES US BETTER WRITERS
DIPPING THE QUILL DEEPER: THE PURPLIEST PROSE (IT’S A START, REALLY)
TIPS FOR WRITING GOOD DIALOGUE