How Do You Find Fiction Markets Online?
Whether you’ve written a novel or a short story, the Internet is one of the first places to look when trying to find a place to market your work. Now, most publishers and magazines have a web presence and on their pages you can find submission guidelines and other information needed to make your decisions. Begin by typing ‘fiction markets’ into a search engine. Check out any listings that look interesting. Look for markets that are specifically in your genre. A rejection is guaranteed if you send a science fiction story to a romance market. Make a list of any markets that look promising. Make a note of response times and payment offered. Research the markets one by one. There are several websites that will warn you if a market you have chosen is unreliable. Go to each individual market and read their submission guidelines. Some markets accept email submissions while others still prefer snail mail. Decide which market you want to send your story to first. This is usually the highest pay
