July 3, 2019

5 Paying Literary Markets to Submit to in July 2019

These literary markets are open during July 2019 – and not all of them are open throughout the month. They are a mix of literary and genre markets, and all of these pay writers. PodCastle ­­­­­They publish fantasy short fiction on their website and as a podcast. They are open to all the sub-genres of…

Advice for a Writer Yet to Finish Their First Manuscript

Being at the start of your journey as a writer can feel very daunting. An Authors Publish reader wrote to me recently and asked what advice I would give to someone with a first book in draft. She was unsure whether to focus on finishing her novel or if concentrating on placing shorter pieces made…

July 1, 2019

15 Themed Calls for Submissions – July 2019

These are themed submission calls for writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of the themes are: suburbia, monsters in space, swashbuckling cats, roots/routes, chains, haunting, survival horror, and pain. All of these pay writers, whether royalties, token, or pro rates. Deadlines are approaching quickly for some markets. The Suburban Review: Suburbia This Australian quarterly…