What are the options for publishing my short stories?

Question

Do you have info about self-publishing or submitting to magazines?

Answer 1

www.publishamerica.com is probably a sure thing...

Answer 2

Self-publishing could be a good option. Do a search online for "self publishing" & sites will pop up.

Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* The Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print, and Sell Your Own Book, 14th Edition by Dan Poynter
* Complete Guide to Self Publishing: Everything You Need to Know to Write, Publish, Promote, and Sell Your Own Book (Self-Publishing 4th Edition) by Tom Ross
* Smart Self-Publishing: An Author's Guide to Producing a Marketable Book, 3rd ed. by Linda G. Salisbury, Jim Salisbury
* Self-Publishing For Dummies by Jason R. Rich

There are lots of free informational resources out there as well. Check the source box for links to articles.

Also, be sure to copyright your work. You can do this at the US Copyright Office. Go to the last link in the source box for Literary Works. The application is fairly simple & the cost is $45 per application.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 3

None of them are good. Publishing short stories should be your last resort, until you get in the door with a novel. It's very hard for first-time authors to break into print with just short stories along, and very few--if *any*--mainstream agents and publishers these days accept short stories.

If you're still persistent, try small and independent press publishers. Self-publishing should be held as a last resort after ALL options have been exhausted.

But stay the hell away from vanity press publishers like PA if you really value your work.

Answer 4

At the back of every Poets & Writers issue, there are lists of submission opportunities. Also take a look at Writers Market 2006. If you think it's right for a particular magazine, query the fiction editor of that magazine.