Monthly Archives: August 2011

Markets cheat sheet update, 8/30/11

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Sarah Brand

Quick cheat sheet update: Realms of Fantasy is closed to submissions for the time being while they switch to an electronic submissions system.

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“And I’m smaller than a poppy seed inside a great big bowl.”

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Sarah Brand

My grandmother passed away last week. The funeral has come and gone, along with the relatives who stayed in our house for a few days and everyone else who brought food and good wishes. I’m very grateful to everyone who … Continue reading →

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Markets cheat sheet update, 8/14/11

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Sarah Brand

Today, I’m removing two markets from the speculative fiction markets cheat sheet. First, I am removing Flash Fiction Online from the list. It’s (rather belatedly) come to my attention that the editor, Jake Freivald, holds many views that I strongly … Continue reading →

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“Shut your eyes and think of somewhere, somewhere cold and caked in snow.”

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Sarah Brand

(photo by Valentino Constantinou) I’m scared. My grandmother is dying. She’s been sick for a long time, so it’s nothing unexpected, but now that there’s an actual timeframe (4-6 weeks, maximum), I’m constantly on edge. The wrong song coming up … Continue reading →

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“Go write down what you see, and see how far it can go.”

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Sarah Brand

Last night, I had a dream about Alpha. Normally, such a dream would reduce me to a quivering mass of nostalgia when I woke up, but this one just made me happy. It was Alpha 2011 (or maybe we were … Continue reading →

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