For Writers:

This section contains links of interest to resources I’ve found helpful during my time writing. It will expand over time.

My goal with these resources is to focus on the common errors that will get your manuscript tossed out on reasons other than subjectivity. If you can think of a good resource that should belong here, e-mail me and let me know.

Resources

• “Keep it Active“: Author Sandy Tritt’s excellent guide on how easy it is to sabotage your own story’s pacing and momentum.
• “Proper Manuscript Format“: Author William Shunn’s guide to the de facto standard manuscript format used for submissions. This is what editors are looking for when they ask for this, and I’ve actually seen this page referenced on quite a few magazines’ guidelines pages.
• “Turkey City Lexicon“: An excellent guide. Lists common bad habits beginning writers tend to make.

The Lower-Rejection Clinic

• “Trip out of the Slush Pile“: Mari Adkins, editor for Apex Digest, provides her list of pet peeves.