Unsure about the difference between multiple and simultaneous submissions?
Afraid to admit that you don't know what an SASE is? Don't let the jargon throw you. Just refer to this list.
genre fiction
Literary journals will specify whether they take genre fiction or not. If you write genre fiction, you'll more than likely need to submit to a magazine that specializes in that genre. So how do you know if you should even try
literary journals? Are you a genre writer or not?
The terms "multiple submissions" and "simultaneous submissions" are often used interchangeably, even by editors. Nonetheless, they do have different meanings, and it's important that you know how to use them correctly, even if others don't.
What exactly is print on demand? Should you avoid presses that use it, or embrace it as revolutionary, democratizing technology? As you research the book publishing industry, you'll want a little background on this new way of publishing books.
With print-on-demand services becoming cheaper, and with the Internet -- a self-promoter's dream tool -- self-publishing is becoming more and more commonplace. What does it mean exactly?
This acronym gets used all the time, but it's very rarely defined, making the task of researching outlets for your work all the more intimidating. Fortunately, it's actually very simple.
This is one term you should definitely know if you're planning to
submit your stories to many literary journals and magazines.
Vanity presses are losing ground today. There are simply too many options for self-publishing with the rise of print-on-demand technology. Nevertheless, it's a term you'll see as you look for options for getting your work out there.
