Category Archives: Anthologies

Prioritizing the Markets

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Poseidon's Scribe

What’s that?  You say you’ve finished writing a story but you’re not sure which market to send it to first?  It can be confusing, selecting among all the markets listed on Duotrope and Ralan and other similar sites. Every writer … Continue reading →

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Can’t You Stick With One Genre, Steve?

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Poseidon's Scribe

Today I’ll explore the reasons why some authors write in only one genre, and why others don’t.  If you’re a beginning writer, most likely you picture yourself staying in your favorite genre.  Don’t be too sure things will remain that … Continue reading →

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The Stories behind the Stories, Part II

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Poseidon's Scribe

Today I’ll continue my attempt to convey where my ideas come from by listing the remainder of my published short stories, and the source of the ideas for each one. If you missed Part I, here it is.   And now … Continue reading →

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The Stories behind the Stories, Part I

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Poseidon's Scribe

In these blog entries I’ve usually refrained from shameless promotion of my own stories, but today will be different.  However, since my purpose in these blogs is to offer help to beginning writers, I’ll couch my blatant self-advertising as instructive, … Continue reading →

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2 Indispensable Sites for All Short Story Writers

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Poseidon's Scribe

Well, I’ve found these two sites to be a great help to me over the years.  It would have been a great deal more difficult to find markets for my first short stories without them.  I’m talking about Duotrope and … Continue reading →

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Aiming for the Anthos

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Poseidon's Scribe

You’ve heard anthologies are a way to break into the writing business, but you’re not sure whether, or how, to submit?  Well, you’ve surfed to the right blog.  This is an area where Poseidon’s Scribe has some experience.  Seven of … Continue reading →

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