| Re: Writing SF/F short stories - useful for novelists?
Someone expressed (upstream) that only the large and notable slick mags are likely to be noticed or recognized by agents/editors and deemed credit-worthy. And this is absolutely true. Even the SFWA has a pro rank and list for inclusion into their organization. I started off in the copies for pub payment slot, and evolved into the larger markets. But I must admit that it took me 18 months of solid ink slinging to do so. It can be done, no doubt. But you do need to make that decision of buckling down, throwing caution and hesitancy to the wind, and going after that goal with all the guts you can muster. Don't lose sight of the enjoyment factor. But realize you're in for some stout competition.
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