Today is Lincoln
Most nonfiction
publications favor holiday submissions, Christmas being the most popular.
However, tip number one, make certain to follow the guidelines. Usually
magazines and anthologies will give you submission deadlines. Don’t submit
either before or after them. It’s an automatic rejection.
Second, if there are no
guidelines provided, plan to submit at least six months in advance of the
particular holiday--with some publications, even earlier. Novels are different,
of course. Even if you’re self-publishing, you need to figure out how much time
is required. You don’t want your Christmas story published on July 4th.
Third, make certain that
the reference to the holiday appears both in the submission/query letter as
well as the subject line if you’re e-mailing. Editors need that info upfront.
Here are two current
markets that specifically want holiday writing:
For short story
submissions, check out King’s River Life which, although not a paying market,
publishes numerous holiday mystery stories and gives exposure in the form of
publicity:
My Valentine’s Day story
which is a reprint is provided for free there today. It will give you an idea
of what they like to publish:
For a lucrative nonfiction
paying market, check out Chicken Soup which right now is again looking for
holiday stories:
”We are now collecting stories for our next
Their deadline date for
story and poems submissions is April 30, 2016 .
If you’re of a
mind to read some romantic short stories to celebrate Valentine’s Day consider my collection
BEYOND THE BO TREE, a fun book that combines romance, mystery, fantasy and the
paranormal:
For
teenage girls and their mothers to share, THE DEVIL AND DANNA WEBSTER is a
clean read romance available in all e-book formats plus print:
STACY’S SONG, another YA romance/coming-of-age
novel, is also available from Clean Reads Press:
For readers who enjoy
adult romance and paranormal thrillers, check out my recent novel DARK MOON
RISING available in print and all ebook formats:
Also
available through the publisher Luminosity:
My most recent published
novel is a romantic Western thriller
THE KILLING LAND
Kindle:
Are there any holidays you
particularly like to read or write about?
19 comments:
Thanks for all this timely information, Jackie :) I'm warehousing it! :) And, as far as a favorite holiday to write for, I don't really have one...it usually depends on where I'm at in my WIP and if I can breakaway :) I "am" thinking of writing a short for Halloween and having it be a bridge in my Southern Breezes series. This was a lovely read for a morning wakeup :)Lo
Great advice as always! Thank you for the Chicken Soup lead. Janis, aka Susan
Hi, Lo,
I usually have a short story out there for Halloween. I find the speculative markets like Halloween connected stories.
Hi, Susan,
Chicken Soup nonfiction stories are a great market for writers. It pays to check their guidelines regularly to see if you can write something for them. I've had six stories with them and they are very professional.
Great tips as always, Jacquie. If a book launch can be called a holiday, I'm getting ready now for a launch in the month of April for a poetry collection. But it may backfire, since a hundred other readings are happening in April in my Vermont neighborhood. So the right time and venue are all important for a launch! And since I'm doing it with another poet-author whose book is from my same publisher, we should bring in a larger audience. Valentine's Day is another fine day for a launch or event, along with homemade pink cookies. I guess we'll have a sort of wine punch. Congrats on that new book!
Thanks for commenting, Nancy. I think April is a good time for a book launch. April is spring and represents new beginnings. You should do well!
Wow, I can't believe April but I guess it makes sense.
Great advice, Jacquie. I always enjoy your blogs.
Thanks, Betty!
Good advice and a fun story on Kings River Life! I so enjoy your posts.
Thank you, Kathy. I'm glad you enjoyed the short story and the post.
Great post ... interesting and informative.
I've shared and pinned to my Writing Process board on Pinterest!
https://www.pinterest.com/pamelasthibodea/writing-process/
Thank you, Pam!
Thanks for the helpful tips! They will surely come in handy for us writers.
Thank you for the great tips. I enjoyed your Valentine's Day story!
Thank you, Kara!
Susan,
Thanks for dropping by. I do hope these tips prove helpful.
Great info, Jacqui, thank you for sharing. I love writing about holidays, but I seldom think about focusing on them, they are just part of the family lives I like to write about. This gives me a whole new idea about how to capitalize on it. Awesome. As always you are a great resource for author information.
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