Which one did you try? We could suggest ones that publish different stuff to that one.
Markets like "Premonitions". Then again, they're hardcore genre. I can see their point.
Which one did you try? We could suggest ones that publish different stuff to that one.
Markets like "Premonitions". Then again, they're hardcore genre. I can see their point.
I've never heard of Premonitions before, either. Polenth's list is an excellent place to start, but do remember that not all of these markets accept flash fiction. Duotrope.com is your friend for that - it'll let you know which markets do.
Your story concept sounds like normal genre SF to me. But it doesn't sound like horror. Premonitions wasn't a market I'd heard of, but they appear to be more of a science fiction horror market, so they don't come across as a good fit.
They're also token payers. It's in your best interests to start at the top, as you want to sell to the best market who'll take it.
Pro SF markets: Analog, Asimov's Science Fiction, F&SF, Lightspeed, Redstone Science Fiction, Clarkesworld (if it has a darker edge), Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show, Strange Horizons.
Semi-Pro: Abyss and Apex, Electric Velocipede, Ideomancer, Interzone.
...as a few to get started. You can find the market details on Duotrope.
I'm unsure whether I'm good enough to submit to pro markets.
You might not be, but you'll never know if you don't submit to them.
Quite a good piece of writing you go there. Very organic and defined.
There are a lot of markets for this type of fiction. You should probably do a search in the "General" genre of Duotrobe.
There's this one thing though. It's 1,100 words in lenght, right? Well, if you are going to sell it as fiction, this isn't the easiest sell as it is 100 words too big to be considered FLASH and simply too short to be a full-fledged short story (3-4 k is what most 'zines want).
Best of luck,
Arthur.
Thanks Arthur! So glad you liked the piece! I'd never heard of Duotrobe before, very helpful! Thanks a ton!
I submitted a short piece of humorous fiction to The New Yorker more than four months ago. I just heard from their editors today. They said they thought it was "a very clever" story which they "very much enjoyed reading", but didn't feel that it was right for their publication.
Until now, I have primarily been writing drama. I have no idea on where to submit this story next. My style of humor is often compared to Woody Allen's. It's mostly character based, with a healthy sense of the riddiculous, though perhaps a bit more willing to tinker with wordplay. Any suggestions?
I submitted a short piece of humorous fiction to The New Yorker more than four months ago. I just heard from their editors today. They said they thought it was "a very clever" story which they "very much enjoyed reading", but didn't feel that it was right for their publication.
Until now, I have primarily been writing drama. I have no idea on where to submit this story next. My style of humor is often compared to Woody Allen's. It's mostly character based, with a healthy sense of the riddiculous, though perhaps a bit more willing to tinker with wordplay. Any suggestions?