The struggles of an emerging writer to get published. What exactly is it that I'm emerging from? Some kind of primeval literary goo?
Sunday, 21 December 2008
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Anyone ever submitted to chicken soup? They're little American books of inspiration. They post future themes e.g.
- What I learned from the cat
- Thanks Dad
- Extraordinary Teens
- Endurance Sports
and invite submissions a year or two ahead of time. They sell very, very well, pay $200 and 10 copies. They have guidelines and you can submit online. 300-1200 words.
To get an idea of the type of thing they go for, sign up for a daily story for a while. They apparently also take poems, don't know what sort though.
I signed up or a while but the pieces were so saccharine, I went into sugar overdrive. It may not be or everyone but if you can churn them out in the right style, they pay OK.
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