 Fantasy: January 12, 2011 Issue [#4177] |
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This week: Taking the Leap Edited by: emerin-liseli  
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The rosy glow of the new year, for some, might already be fading. (I have already violated some all of my New Year's resolutions!) However, here's one resolution for the new year that I hope that everyone can commit to.
Submit a piece for publication.
There has never been a better time to take the leap and to submit your writing, which has been languishing in your portfolio, out to publication - especially for those of us writing fantasy and science fiction. While there are some negative aspects of submitting for publication - rejection, the emotions that accompany it, and another to-do thing on the list - I firmly believe the benefits outweigh the negatives. Here are the top four reasons why you should make submitting a priority this year.
1. As the e-book industry begins to grow, and more and more users reader content on screens, online magazines and journals have begun to pick up a steady readership. This means that there are more venues to submit to than ever, especially for the versatile fantasy genre. Fantasy - and its speculative fiction umbrella - has so many different strands and variants that journals to accommodate all sorts of niches are popping up. There are, for example, magazines for space operas, Western fantasy, and young adult fantasy.
2. Today, it is easier than ever to find a home for your piece. Resources like Duotrope's Digest offer free listings and information on thousands of literary journals and magazines.
3. Considering a piece for publication forces you to look at it differently. If one is submitting a piece to be judged by an editor, one is (hopefully!) going to seriously edit and hone and polish the piece. It forces one to re-evaluate one's writing, and such a re-evaluation is always healthy for your maturation as a writer.
4. And finally, the simple act of taking the leap means that you have left your comfort zone. After all, as fantasy writers, we are creating and exploring new worlds within our writing. Why not do the same in real life? 
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From PatrickB , about "Invalid Item" : This is a chapter in my "first-novel-in-a-series" The Betrayer of the Virtues. The characters in the chapter are the villains, the main antagonists. I was intrigued by this newsletter's discussion of literary fantasy, and realized how much I try to stay in gray areas with my characterization of good and evil. This chapter is a perfect example of that. While vile and despicable in many ways, Jarvis and Carlasha are still mortal and are sometimes conflicted by their own actions. Thank you for considering this work and a big thank you for such a great newsletter!
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Thank you to all those who wrote into my last newsletter, on the topic of "Literary Fantasy": "Fantasy Newsletter (November 16, 2010)" .
From LJPC - the tortoise : Hi Em! I really enjoyed your NL and hope to read more from you in the future. I liked how you brought a different point of view to standard fantasy writing, but for the love of heaven, keep literary ruminations out of action scenes!! Static scenes are fair game. 
-- Laura
 Too true! It's important, especially in action scenes, not to overload with the literary stuff. Thanks for reading!
From scribbler : F. Scott Fitzgerald is one of my favourite authors, the only problem is being try and imitate him. he cannot be copied!
Fitzgerald is one of my favorites, too - and really, his works are unparalleled. While imitating him is no good, I think there's a lot to be learned from his style. Thanks for writing in!
From Tadpole1  : Hi ya emerin-liseli,
I enjoyed your article. It was quite interesting.
Thank you,
Tadpole1
I'm glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading!
From Luis De La Fuente : I particularly loved this newsletter. I've been trying to do this very thing in my own writing. I've found it difficult, but with time it is becoming less of a chore and more of a thrill.
Ah, with repetition, everything becomes easier, right? I'm so glad that you enjoyed the newsletter. Thanks for commenting!
From terrific terry  : That's lovely, you are a great writer.
Thank you.
Whew! Thank you to everyone who commented on my last newsletter and for your wonderful feedback. I'd love to hear what you have to say - don't hesitate to comment or to send me a personal email.
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