Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 42 minutes ago
Anthology submissions are a different beast from novel queries; tighter themes, harder deadlines, and a slush pile that seems to either moves fast or not at all. In this episode, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia break down the dos and don'ts of getting your short fiction picked: what editors actually want, formatting mistakes that get you an instant pass, and how to handle rejection without torching the relationship for next time.
If you would like to join our supporters, you can support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes at Patreon.com/WriterDojo (note: this is the new support link!)
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This week's episode is sponsored by Raconteur Press' *Auntie Heroes* available at: amzn.to/4viinBQ (affiliate link)
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"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo craignybo.com
Anthology submissions are a different beast from novel queries; tighter themes, harder deadlines, and a slush pile that seems to either moves fast or not at all. In this episode, hosts/authors Steve Diamond and Larry Correia break down the dos and don'ts of getting your short fiction picked: what editors actually want, formatting mistakes that get you an instant pass, and how to handle rejection without torching the relationship for next time.
If you would like to join our supporters, you can support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes at Patreon.com/WriterDojo (note: this is the new support link!)
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This week's episode is sponsored by Raconteur Press' *Auntie Heroes* available at: amzn.to/4viinBQ (affiliate link)
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"Word Mercenaries" (the WriterDojo theme) is by Craig Nybo craignybo.com
