On the list of impossible places in 2009 were (and nope, no acceptances at time of going to press):
Weird Tales (subbed twice)
Sybil's Garage (didn't sub at all)
Fantasy Magazine (subbed eight times)
Fantasy and Science Fiction (subbed once)
Black Static (didn't sub)
Interzone (didn't sub)
Lone Star Stories (subbed four times, Eric closed the magazine so I wouldn't sub again - true story)
Beneath Ceaseless Skies (subbed four times - fabulous constructive criticism every time)
Clarkesworld (subbed 6 times - they make it too easy for us)
The New Yorker (didn't sub)
Asimov's (subbed twice)
Cemetery Dance (didn't sub)
Anyhow, I haven't yet compiled my list for next year but I do know that I will be adding at least one new market to my list of 'I so have to get a story accepted by...' And that is, Shock Totem. One: The first issue was fantastic. Two: They're pro pay. Three: I've grown rather fond of their forum.
Other newbie contenders for the list for 2010 are Brain Harvest and Lightspeed. Dream big little ones, dream big.
12 comments:
Good lists. Very good lists. Any writer would be thrilled to make it into any of them, and to those that have- congratulations.
Go Cate! What a list.
:) The little writer-engine who could.
Good list...some of those rejections look familiar.
My goal is to write more shorts once I have a first draft of my novel done, which should be right around the end of the year. I'd love to get a ToC listing on some of those.
Dream big! Those are awesome markets, and they deserve your awesome stories. :)
Ah, Shock Totem. That's one of my brass rings as well.
Jamie, I lick the feet of those that have made it into several of those markets in the hope that some of their magic sticks to me.
Aaron, it is beautiful.
Ian, cute.
Jeremy, I am determined to receive at least one rejection letter from all of the above next year.
KC, I agree... Erm, sort of.
Natalie, let's hijack the magazine.
Black Static is right at the top of my list too - I need to have a dream, right?
I was close with Shock Totem... but not close enough obviously. See you there next year!
I should really take a cue from you and do this. It's so easy not to hold yourself accountable for subs sometimes-- good on ya!
LR, I'm expecting my rejection any day. In fact, typing the above should do it.
Katey, I was shocked to discover how unproductive I'd been.
Weird Tales is on my list too. Bring on 2010. You can do it.
2010 has come early.
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