Damn! Clock's already ticking! Looks like I'll have to sqeeze time for a novella and a short story in between all my other current projects. God bless ADD!!!

And caffeine!

I have to admit, usually I try to read the stories written by the editors of the markets I submit to. No better way to get an indication of their tastes...  Kind of goes one better than just researching their name.

Now is probably as good a time as any to talk about my own contribution to the anthology. Back when this was a Pitch-Black project, I submitted a rock'em sock'em piece to Bill. He sent me a nice note following the tragic folding of PB letting me know he would have accepted the story had the project continued. On a lark, I wrote another, totally different piece, simply because of the inspirational nature of the antho concept. I showed it to Bill a few weeks back and he felt it was a stronger story than the other one. "You should think about putting it in M&M," he said. So I will, but not without saying something else

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You could always publish under a psuedo....

The only "name" pub that I remember featuring the editor's work regularly was WEIRD TALES when Schweitzer was editor. I don't think that kind of publicity did much for WT among aspiring writers, but anyone in a given readership who is *not* a writer or aspriring writer probably couldn't care less if the editor (s) contributed something. Reviewers, however, will be certain to point this out and they may look on editor-contributed fiction with a jaundiced eye...or at least hold those stories to a higher standard.

If you want my advice, I'd say forego adding editor-contributed stories; it is really a "hang-up" no small press needs especially when they are just beginning. It may not hurt M&M inthe long run, but it won't do a lot to make Ricasso seem uber-professional right off the bat... OTOH, it might be a great move in that you'll be demonstrating your hands on approach toward SF! :wink:

Just my 2 cents, tho.....

Hi Guys:

Been awhile since I posted here... I was trying to get something submitted for Lords of Justice for Pitch-Black Pubs. when I got thrown a curve ball with my health (back and neck surgeries)... I can safely say I am among the land of the living now.

Anyway, I was curious if the passage through the entrance gate for subs is growing narrower (aside from deadline concerns) on Magic & Mechanica.  This probably won't affect whether or not I write the story (because it's there rolling around in my noodle looking for escape, thank you very much), but I was curious, nonetheless.

It is good to be back on this forum, albeit my postings are macroscopic en toto compared to others.

--ijc