Learn How To Submit Short Stories

By Jerry Murray


The internet is the ideal place for anyone who wants to write for fun or as a new career. From reporting local news to blogging to writing social media posts for business, there are many ways to earn money on a full or part time basis. Another area to consider is to write and submit short stories that are published in a number of mediums.

Unlike traditional publishing houses, the web has many places to use full length, as well as excerpts, in many types of sites. It is easy for anyone to research and locate opportunities for every type of writing. Trade periodicals, books, and online forums can provide submission leads and guidelines.

After gathering a small number of prospects, it is wise to go over what is required, legal matters and compensation. One thing to consider is whether the writing niche is congruent with the current demand. By writing down a few plot ideas, followed by a summary draft, may work best. If a query letter is requested, having a general idea will also be helpful to the editor.

The process of getting words on paper differs just as much as the writing voice of the wordsmith. However, there is no harm in the new writer experimenting with a number of styles until the right fit is discovered. Some may try to find the voice of a character first and built a story around those factors. Others may choose interesting bits and pieces, put them together and then edit to satisfy submission guidelines.

A good concept is often a believable story that has a realistic ending but has other unique factors. This can take from something that happened in real life, either from a personal perspective or something that occurred elsewhere. New writers may want to make name or location changes if there are other parties that may object to their real name being used.

For the imaginative, coming up with characters based on public personas can be just as exciting. Sometimes people can identify with those who live awesome lives and appear to be the envy of many. It may be important to keep the details congruent with the type of personality involved. For instance, a woman that is perceived as a gold digger is not likely to volunteer long hours at a public school because they want to. However, if volunteering at a nonprofit organization places them in close contact with eligible wealthy men, this is worth noting.

Both new and seasoned writers may find themselves so enthused by the story writing process that it may become lengthy. Fortunately, there are many ways to go with the submission process. If it is not possible to leave out pertinent details in order to meet the word count, it can be broken into a series of short stories.

Sometimes stories that have only a few hundred words can be used for marketing purposes. A short story with a happy ending can sell products or be used in brand engagement in order to build an audience or as online content. These days, the art of storytelling has many possibilities.




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