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How to Read Submissions Calls for Short Fiction

3 June 202622 May 2026Leave a comment

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

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6 Practical Reasons Why Your Book Needs a Style Sheet

27 May 202622 May 2026Leave a comment

If you've never hired a copyeditor to look over your work, you probably aren't thinking about making a style sheet for your book. But there are several practical reasons why your book might need a style sheet right now. I've laid out six of them for you below. What Is a Style Sheet? First things … Continue reading 6 Practical Reasons Why Your Book Needs a Style Sheet

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