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genevive42 Member |
posted September 02, 2009 12:26 PM
  
I have a story that has a human and a demon as main characters with ghouls, goblins, gremlins, vampires etc. also getting honorable mention. But it is a humorous story. It seems that most of the horror and dark fiction magazines only want dark. And with these characters it doesn't really fit with fantasy and sci-fi publications. I have gotten a couple of 'It doesn't work for our publication but keep sending us stuff' responses which I take to mean that they liked it but just couldn't use it. So I feel I have a pretty good story. But where do I send it? I am currently targeting SFWA approved publishers but I am running out of those for this story and would be open to suggestions in other markets as well. What about humor in Fantasy or Sci-fi as well? I'm sure I'll end up with some of those eventually. Thanks for your suggestions. IP: Logged |
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InarticulateBabbler Member |
posted September 02, 2009 02:15 PM
If it's short enough, check out Flash Fiction Online. It's a SFWA accredited ezine, run by Hatracker Alumni(?). IP: Logged |
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Kathleen Dalton Woodbury Administrator |
posted September 02, 2009 03:45 PM
genevive42, if it's too long for Flash Fiction Online, you could try it in any publication that accepts fantasy. Just because it has horror-type critters doesn't mean it can't be fantasy. IP: Logged |
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genevive42 Member |
posted September 02, 2009 05:30 PM
I have tried several magazines that accept fantasy. In fact that's where my most recent, 'we like it but can't use it' rejection came from. I currently have it out to a magazine requesting 'dark' fiction. I'm hoping that they'll get a kick out of it and think their readers will have a good laugh as well, even if it's not their usual stuff. If that doesn't work I will shave off a couple hundred words and send it to Flash Fiction Online. Thanks for the suggestions. Any other ideas? IP: Logged |
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WouldBe Member |
posted September 05, 2009 08:51 PM
You might consider ANDROMEDA SPACEWAYS INFLIGHT MAGAZINE (a very nice Aussie pub). They publish most genres, emphasizing "fun." I've had a near-miss with them. Big Pulp publishes most genres, publishes humor in at least some of the genres (I had one in their SF section), and have a separate humor section as well. Neither of the above are SFWA publishers. As you've noticed, the SFWA list is quite small. Ralan.com is a great site for finding publishers. They have a humor section. Duotrope.com is another good site for finding publishers. (Sorry...you probably already know this.) I've had experiences similar to yours with humor in dark fantasy magazines. Good luck. IP: Logged |
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snapper Member |
posted September 05, 2009 09:10 PM
As a joker that thinks he's funny, I found this searching for answer to your curious request A horror anthology that must be funny that has a theme with bacon. Sounds like a challenge to me. IP: Logged |
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WouldBe Member |
posted September 06, 2009 09:39 AM
Sir Francis bit Shakespeare on the neck and made him write Titus Andronicus? IP: Logged |
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genevive42 Member |
posted September 07, 2009 04:29 AM
Thanks for the suggestions. I will be checking them out tomorrow. IP: Logged |
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genevive42 Member |
posted September 08, 2009 12:32 PM
Andromeda Spaceways seems like a really good venue for me. And my head is still spinning on the thoughts of a bacon horror story. All of the suggestions are excellent. Thank you. IP: Logged |
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snapper Member |
posted September 09, 2009 01:32 PM
quote: I am half way done with an idea that hit me. I'll trade ya scripts... IP: Logged |
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genevive42 Member |
posted September 09, 2009 11:42 PM
snapper, you're on. Problem is, I haven't got an idea going yet. I have a lot of other stories I'm juggling and I just haven't had the time for bacon yet. I'll let you know when I have something. IP: Logged |
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