Add To Your Skills: Short Fiction Markets

Most freelance writers write for clients, and the writing is usually some form of business writing. However, I know that many of you professional writers also dabble in fiction, usually short stories and essays, even if you've not published in that arena. Maybe you haven't even submitted before.

Here are a couple of freelance fiction writing opportunities for you if you'd like to try to broaden your horizons, if only to take a break from business writing.

These two listings are from Cindi Myers Weekly Newsletter. Usually, she reports on book markets, but sometimes she throws in other listings. If you'd like to subscribe to Cindi's newsletter: send a blank email with subscribe in the subject box (of course remove the spaces) to:

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Market Listing #1
On the Bright Side is a new monthly webzine interested in humorous essays and short stories. Editors Gregg Winkler and Susan Taylor are open to all genres, from science fiction to romance, as long as you can make them
laugh.50-2000 words. Payment is 3 to 5 cents a word. Submission guidelines are available.

Market Listing #2
Horror Garage is an ezine that pays $30 for short, dark fiction. Read the profile of the magazine by D.L. Snell.

Reeves Rules
Always add to your skills. Remember the lessons of Who Moved My Cheese?