It hasn’t been long at all since I told you all that I had stories coming out in Metastellar and Tales from the Cryptids. Now I’m happy to share that another story, “Fresh on Her Mother’s Twigs,” will appear in Quest issue 2. The story takes its name from a line in Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin … Continue reading Announcement: “Fresh on Her Mother’s Twigs” Is Coming Soon in QUEST
So you've decided to take the plunge and start submitting your short stories to publishing markets. But if you don't know how to read submissions calls for short fiction, you're going to have a bad time. One wrong move could spell disaster for your story's chances. Thankfully, it's not hard to learn the lingo and … Continue reading How to Read Submissions Calls for Short Fiction
When you start submitting your short fiction to editors for consideration, the cover letter portion can seem incredibly daunting. What goes into a short story cover letter? And how do you learn to write a short story cover letter that impresses first readers and editors? Let this quick-and-dirty how-to guide be your guide. What Is … Continue reading How to Write an Impressive Short Story Cover Letter
So you've joined a writing group and now you're ready to workshop a story with your peers. You read your story-swapping partner's piece and... now what? Never fear. I have nine tips for writing fiction critiques that will make other authors love workshopping with you. The preferred method for writing fiction critiques varies from group … Continue reading Writing Fiction Critiques: 9 Tips to Become a Great Story-Swapping Partner
One family's magical legacy intertwines with the ongoing trauma of slavery in this Reconstruction-set short from the author of The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps. Blades line every moment of "The Devil in America," so sharp that you don't realize you're bleeding until it's far too late. Why "The Devil in America"? In many ways, Wilson's … Continue reading Short Story of the Day #10: “The Devil in America” by Kai Ashante Wilson