tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9819307466394406.post9088733584900980331..comments2023-10-03T13:52:17.630+01:00Comments on Writing on the Moon: This is Getting Ridiculous (in a Good Way, Obviously) ...David Tallermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658931804635257650noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9819307466394406.post-41630084559343110002011-08-22T23:19:05.287+01:002011-08-22T23:19:05.287+01:00I don't even want to think about my longest ti...I don't even want to think about my longest time between pro sales! But yes, it's good to compare notes, especially about this kind of stuff that maybe doesn't get talked about as much as it should. Thanks for sharing :)David Tallermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14658931804635257650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9819307466394406.post-8749716819983066792011-08-22T20:24:38.172+01:002011-08-22T20:24:38.172+01:00hee, hee. Thanks, there I go bragging again. Runs ...hee, hee. Thanks, there I go bragging again. Runs of rejections, well I haven't sold anything this month, yet. <br /><br />It depends how you count it, but because I sub so much, and write a lot, I usually sell what? Half a dozen stories or poems a month. Hmm, it does sound like a lot. I hope I'm not tempting fate, by saying that. <br /><br />The thing is, David, I only do shorts. That accounts of a lot. Plus I write horror, SF and fantasy, so there are lots of markets, maybe 50 pro paying markets and hundreds of other quality venues. <br /><br />It's fun to compare notes. Longest time between pro-sales was 6 months. That was sad. it'll come round again, no doubt.Deborah Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120928766455872439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9819307466394406.post-42706889099687786012011-08-22T18:43:32.072+01:002011-08-22T18:43:32.072+01:00That's startlingly prolific! I've certain...That's startlingly prolific! I've certainly had weeks where I've put out four or more stories, but it's generally more like two or three. Basically I just try to keep everything out there with as little downtime as possible.<br /><br />I tend to take the same approach as you, if the big markets aren't biting and the rejections are getting too wearisome I start to look around for somewhere a bit less profitable but a bit more welcoming.<br /><br />I'd say five professional sales in a year in astonishing by anyone's standards! But what about those runs of rejections? Care to challenge my record?David Tallermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14658931804635257650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9819307466394406.post-40340370397932841872011-08-22T17:53:48.218+01:002011-08-22T17:53:48.218+01:00Congratulations. Wonderful sales.
Depends on wha...Congratulations. Wonderful sales. <br /><br />Depends on what you're counting. I like to make a lot of subs, I do four a week to the professional press (SF, Horror and Fantasy) and then anywhere else I fancy. <br /><br />If I feel I've gone too long between I make a sub to a more approachable market. Also I find that subbing a bit of poetry or tweets (which sell way better than my short stories) really smoothes out the edges. <br /><br />For the record, I've made five pro sales this year. Is that good?Deborah Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120928766455872439noreply@blogger.com