From One Writer to Another


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Welcome to version three of a work in progress (WIP). Pull up a chair while I prepare a virtual cup of cafe mocha, herbal tea or cocoa. If you are a writer, I have some thoughts to share with you. Anyone else is free to eavesdrop.

Thought I'd take the plunge and attempt to build a web site. Hope you will enjoy what I have to say until I can add fancy fonts, borders, backgrounds, graphics and such.

Intro


I am a writer, poet, philosopher and musician. My writing (and reading) interests are primarily in the field of speculative fiction - SF/F, mystery, futuristic and supernatural romance, but I also write the occasional literary story. Please keep in mind the stories and poetry featured in these pages are not my best work. I send my "best" work out to paying publications.

I've been fortunate enough to achieve publishing credits in over twenty small press publications.

Last year, I completed the first five chapters and a chapter by chapter outline of the rest of the book for five different novels. These are best described as a dark fantasy set in another universe, a contemporary urban fantasy, a fantasy set in the Old West, an epic fantasy set in another universe and a supernatural murder mystery. Hope to sell on the basis of a partial and then write the rest of the book.

So much for my bonafides. I have dedicated this website to beginning writers who are struggling to make that all-important "first sale." You can find lots of info about the craft of writing, market listings, writers' groups, etc. on the internet. But very few sites that can tell you exactly what you need to do to make a sale.

In these pages I give you specific advice on how to get published. And where you need to submit your work. I provide current market listings of editors who are open to submissions from aspiring writers in my Basic Market listing.

Writers who have a couple of sales under their belts can check out the markets for Speculative Fiction writers. And romance writers will find useful info in my Speculative Romance Market listing.

Later, I hope to have pages regarding my writing endeavors and other items of possible interest. Right now, I need to get back to my current WIP - a SF novel.

Wish me luck and thanks for stopping by.

Market advice for aspiring writers.

Basic markets for aspiring writers.

Speculative romance markets.

Speculative markets making token payments. updated!

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Comprehensive guidelines for Weird Tales, a pro publication.

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For readers only. Recommended reading for speculative romance readers.
Recommended reading for Regency Romance readers.

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TT logoTwilight Times - a digital journal of speculative fiction. Spring issue is up with speculative short fiction, artwork, poetry, articles and music.

 
 

 

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