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Bitter Irony
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  		   Posted 6/1/2008 8:29 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
So, supposing one wrote a conte cruel in a non-traditional fantasy setting centred around a plot that could give small children nightmares, then submitted it to an anthology and was not accepted, where would one submit it next? 
 
And, supposing the main character takes cyanide at the end of the story, would it be wise for the author to change that ending before submitting? 
 
I hope I'm not the only one wondering this! eyes
 
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(P.S. Congrats to all the Age of Blood and Snow acceptees! I can't wait to read the anthology--it sounds like it's going to have a great collection!)

From even the greatest of horrors, Irony is seldom absent.
~H.P. Lovecraft, The Shunned House
 
And here I begin my foray into the dark and deadly waters of e-zine editing...
 
 

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Rob Santa
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  		   Posted 6/1/2008 10:23 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Don't I know that one? I have bunches of stories for themed anthologies that are growing virtual mold on my hard drive. Sometimes they just don't have an appropriate market until another one comes along.

However, pessimism aside, I'd keep plugging away at the darker markets and see if it strikes a chord.


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crystalwizard
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  		   Posted 6/1/2008 6:16 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I'd change 'em, personally. Make them either more general or change them to fit the new place I wanted to submit them to.

Your question is misleading, btw. I thought for sure the question that was on everyone's mind was 'where can I get good, cheap chocolate now that the delivery trucks are paying 5 bucks a gallon for gas."

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T A Markitan
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  		   Posted 6/1/2008 7:54 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I would browse the dark fiction markets at Ralan's. There was a listing I read not too long ago that sounded like a prospect, but I can't remember which one it was. shakehead

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I thought for sure the question that was on everyone's mind was 'where can I get good, cheap chocolate now that the delivery trucks are paying 5 bucks a gallon for gas."


That's easy. Next time my husband orders a magazine for me, tell him he has to pay in Belgian chocolate. rofl
Of course melting may be an issue.

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  		   Posted 6/1/2008 7:57 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
T A Markitan said...


That's easy. Next time my husband orders a magazine for me, tell him he has to pay in Belgian chocolate. rofl
Of course melting may be an issue.


Never mind the fact that I don't think Lulu would forward that payment on to me ;)
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Bitter Irony
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  		   Posted 6/1/2008 10:24 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Ha-ha! CW's question made me read TA's reply as "browse the dark CHOCOLATE markets!" Now there's something I wouldn't mind going through the slush pile for!

From even the greatest of horrors, Irony is seldom absent.
~H.P. Lovecraft, The Shunned House
 
And here I begin my foray into the dark and deadly waters of e-zine editing...
 
 

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