Ever wonder why all short stories are called short, when in fact some of them are medium-length and some are long? These days, many editors of literary journals, especially online literary journals, are putting increasing emphasis on short short stories—that is, short stories that don’t exceed about 3,500 words. Word count matters to editors. If… Continue Reading
Dear Writer’s Relief: How do I send my complete book (or novel, or memoir) to a literary agent? First, check with the agent in question to see if he or she has any preferences regarding format or method of mailing. Some agents hate to sign for packages. Others don’t like boxes (it’s annoying to have… Continue Reading
We’re excited to present our featured client, Corie Adjmi! Corie Adjmi writes long, delicate sentences that ease readers through surprising descriptions and language. She also writes hectic, fast-paced prose that, coupled with the momentum of her scenes, gets your heart racing in anticipation of what’s coming next. And it is her ability to sense when either style is… Continue Reading
Do you know where to submit poetry for money? Believe it or not, there ARE literary journals that are willing to pay their writers for poems. They are few and far between, but they do exist. Some literary journals receive grants or are university funded, so they are able to pay their poets a relatively… Continue Reading
August’s Lit Mag Spotlight is beaming on McSweeney’s! McSweeney’s does it all: The Believer, the ever-hilarious Timothy McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Quarterly & Books, and so much more. A staff member of this incredible jack-of-all-trades lit journal took a moment to answer some of our questions, so please, meet McSweeney’s (if you haven’t already!): CONTEST! Leave… Continue Reading
