New Alternatives for Your Writing Submissions
If you’re not sure whether your work is ready to submit, I hope you’ll have us take a look. The link will take you to Writer Advice’s Manuscript Consultation and Editing Service.
We’ll say what we love, make suggestions about places that trip us up, and ask questions to help you go deeper. Reasonable prices. Write to us through the contact box on the bottom of the home page.
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Ever thought of writing for the educational market? It’s an excellent choice if you’re a teacher of any subject in or out of the classroom. Also great for parents that homeschool. Please read Writing for the Educational Market. There are lots of ideas and resources there.
Or read this article from Highlights Magazine.
Want to become known for your OpEds?
Want to earn money at Substack? Or just write there? I’d love to have you follow me on Substack. All my posts are free right now.
You can also share opinions on Medium, and the link will tell you how to do so.
Considering submitting to college journals? The link will take you to a “megalist.”
Thinking about the future? Here’s a current list of magazines seeking sci fi. You’ll also find places to submit fantasy at that site.
Are you a short story writer? Here’s a current list that includes some prestigious journals and magazines.
Have you written a memoir? I had no idea that there were this many companies seeking submissions.
I haven’t checked every link on every page. I’ll bet you’re not surprised to hear that.
Are you seeking submissions for any publication including your blog? Please send us your information–name of journal or blog and a URL. We’ll take it from there.
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How Will You Reach Your Audience?
Marketing experts encourage writers to define their brand.
- What’s your genre?
- Who’s your audience?
- What makes your writing unique?
Have an author website.
- Make it yourself with WordPress, Wix or the provider of your choice.
- Have a professional put it together.
- Look at author websites to get ideas.
Encourage friends, family, peers, colleagues, and your writing group to tell others about your book.
- At club meetings
- At work
- Through social media
Find places to do a book signing.
- Libraries
- Indie bookstores
- Local author events
Remember Tupperware parties?
- You have copies of your book
- You bring the refreshments
- Consider giving away an older book out of your personal library with each sale. You’ll be making space for new work in your life
Remember guest speakers in classes?
- Find the teachers of classes that can relate to your That goes back to knowing your audience.
- Ask if they’d be open to a guest speaker.
- Offer a free book for them or their school library.
Did I forget to mention Social Media?
- Substack
- Blue Sky
- TikTok
I’ve barely scratched the surface. Where does your audience hang out?
If you have more than one brand or more than one audience, reach out with your website and use incentives. Let us know the steps you’re taking, okay? If you do so, I’ll be happy to send you one of my books in exchange for an honest review. That way we’re supporting each other.
