Simultaneous Submissions Definition: Simultaneous submissions happen when a writer submits a given work to more than one market (like a literary agency or literary journal) at one time. In other words, if you prepare a short story and send it out to 25+ markets at the same time, you’re making simultaneous submissions. Simultaneous submissions are… Continue Reading
As you know, we at Writer’s Relief often write about genre. However, sometimes a writer simply doesn’t know what genre his or her book fits into. And while it certainly can help your cause if your book fits neatly into a single genre, we don’t necessarily think it’s a deal-breaker if you don’t know your… Continue Reading
What is an author platform or writer platform for a nonfiction book or book proposal? Learn about author platforms, literary agents, editors, and publishing how-to or self-help nonfiction books.… Continue Reading
About literary magazines, the difference between literary magazines and literary journals, and how to find the best literary magazine for your poems, short stories, and essays. How to publish in a literary journal. Get published in a literary magazine.… Continue Reading
Short Prose Genres: Defining Essay, Short Story, Commentary, Memoir, and Mixed Genre
What is a short story, personal essay, memoir, commentary, mixed genre piece, and do you know the difference between them? Learn how to identify the right genre of your short prose in order to get published.… Continue Reading