![]() ![]() For instance, that Rohit's triumphant choice to return home sounded lot like white American "immigrants go home". ![]() “India World” was selected as an “Editor’s Choice” on OnlineWritingWorkshop, where an eloquently written editorial review argued that it had problematic themes. Submitted draft to, a peer review site where writers exchange critiques. How it startedġ1/23 - Outlined the story, and wrote a rough first draft.ġ2/8 - Revised draft, submitted to my critique group for feedback from James, Thea, Sahil, and Dan. ![]() For each story that sold, I’ve got a drawer-full that didn’t. And that story was half the length and took 34+ hours to write and edit. I sold my first short story, “ How Did it Feel to be Eaten ”, eight months prior for $297, or $0.08/word. My publisher Tor.com pays triple the rate of most other “pro” speculative fiction (sci-fi, fantasy, horror) publishers. I likely spent longer writing and editing than a more accomplished writer would. I’m early in my career as a writer and still learning the craft. My experience is unique for many reasons, including… It’s an anecdotal account of what it took to write and publish one short story. Note: This isn’t meant to be an authoritative report on the state of short fiction or publishing. Read on for all the gory details including actual emails! I earned $1422.80 for publication rights in print, digital, and audio. It took 908 days from first word to publication, or about 2 1/2 years. (Not including hours more spent editing on paper, revising the story at workshops, or reading critiques.)ģ0+ people provided feedback after reading drafts, some more than once.ġ0 publications rejected the story before it found a publisher. I spent 22 hours, 18 minutes, and 47 seconds writing and editing “India World” across 42 sessions in Google Docs. ![]()
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