More Stories, Creative Writing Podcast

Episode 8: Fall Into Submissions I was recently asked to describe my annual process of submitting to literary magazines, and the same person suggested I devote an episode of the podcast to that topic.   In five steps, I break down the essential elements of a submission plan, and talk, just a little, about HOW the process plays out in my own writing world.   00:54 I am so thankful that we have had, in one day, more listeners of the podcast than listened in the first five weeks of the podcast, combined. THANKS!! 01:56 More Stories the creative writing podcast is now available in Stitcher, on various Windows Phone apps, and the new native Windows Phone app, as well as on iTunes. 03:44 Intro to the content of the episode: How I attack my annual submissions of short stories to literary magazines. 05:34 Step One: Have a Plan. A plan is not a vague notion of what you HOPE the end result will be. The plan should be intentional, reasonable, and written down. 09:35 Step Two: Identify the appropriate, potential markets