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Fiction & the Real World - Publication
Unit Completion Date: End of Week 13
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Keeping this in mind is the first key to getting a story published. The people who work at these magazines like to know that you've looked at their magazine, thought about the kinds of things they published, and feel that your work fits into the project of their magazine. The very best thing you can do to get published is go to a library and read through as many of these little journals as you can, get a feel for the type of writing that they like, and narrow down the field to only those you find most suited to your work. You'll also develop a sense of the relative quality of work that appears in each.
There being hundreds of these little magazine, though, means few people have the time to look through all of them. Shortcuts are available, but they should be used wisely. Best American... is a great resource, as it includes the addresses of journals in the back, and obviously you can read the fiction they have published. The Novel and Short Story Writer's Market, from Writer's Digest Books, can help you to narrow your search as well. Beyond these books, talk to other writers about where they have published. Once you have an idea of places that might be suitable, go out and read those journals and make sure.
When you send your work to a magazine, remember how many manuscripts it receives. Use a cover letter that is clear and concise, one that contains only that information which will help the reader to decide that your manuscript is worth reading. Provide a manuscript that is clean, double-spaced, in a ten or twelve point serif font. Edit carefully for typos and misspellings. Include an e-mail address on each page in case the cover pages are lost. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of the magazine's response.
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