How to Get Published: A Step-by-Step Guide

Haunt a bookstore with a good selection of literary magazines. Take some time to read a few; consider subscribing to ones you particularly like. At the very least, check out the websites of journals you are considering. Find out where writers you admire were published in the beginning of their careers. Get a copy of Novel and Short Story Writer's Market. With descriptions of thousands of literary journals and magazines, names of editors, reading periods, addresses, and brief descriptions of the kind of work they publish, this book is essential for anyone serious about getting published.