Tag: submitting
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Publishing your work
There are a lot of different types of publication out there, so be sure you know the general rules of each one to make sure you have the best chance of being accepted for publication. Things like word count, expected audience and even delivery (physical, digital, cost etc.) should be taken into consideration. As always,…
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Creating tailored submissions
In many cases, a submission window will have a specific theme or requirements (like word count, or not allowing pieces that have been submitted elsewhere), meaning you’ll have to create new work specifically for entry. The very first Impish Fen blog post covered getting your previously written work ready for submission, but what if you’re…
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All about the author biography
Write the perfect author bio by making it short, snappy and self-descriptive. Easy, right?
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Different lengths of writing (with examples)
Why does it matter that a book is a certain length? Why can’t we just let people LIVE? Well, if length is a big constraint for you, know that they’re only guidelines for easy classification — you don’t have to shorten or fluff up your work to fit. Unless you’re entering a competition, that is.…
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Top 10 free places to submit your work in 2024
If you’re proud of what you’ve written, you’ll likely want to catapult it into the field of view of the entire world. If only it was that easy! The first thing you’ll have to do is find the right place depending on the genre, length, content, style and pretty much every other aspect of your…
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How to deal with rejections from publishers
Rejection happens, unfortunately. It’s an endless struggle to avoid it in everyday life, but you’ll be thrilled to know you can’t hide in the literary world. Even if you’ve poured your entire heart and 10,000 hours into something, people you share it with may not realise how hard you’ve worked.
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