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Definitely one for sci fi and spec fic writers this week. Not sure there's anything that takes my fancy this time.
But I've had a few good leads from Authors Publish before, and the good thing about themed sub calls is they get less submissions than general calls (so more chance of acceptance), and they can be great writing prompts.
But I've had a few good leads from Authors Publish before, and the good thing about themed sub calls is they get less submissions than general calls (so more chance of acceptance), and they can be great writing prompts.
You can find nothing on Author's Publish for months at a time, and then ... boom! You'll find a perfect market.
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