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How To Make Money Writing Short Fiction With Douglas Smith
Short stories are creatively satisfying, but they can also bring multiple streams of income through different intellectual property licensing options. In today's show, award-winning short story writer, Douglas Smith, explains how you can make money writing short fiction.
In the introduction, I talk about the implications of Disney buying the intellectual property assets of 21st Century Fox and what that means for creators. Plus, the Harry Potter bot story.
I reveal my sweet romance pen-name, Penny Appleton, and how rewarding it has been to co-write with my Mum. Plus, an update on what to expect as a new author name with very little marketing clout.
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Douglas Smith is a multi-award-winning Canadian author of novels, short stories, and nonfiction, described by Library Journal as one of Canada's most original writers of speculative fiction. He's also the author of Playing the Short Game: How to Market & Sell Short Fiction.
You can listen on your favorite podcast app, read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript below.
Show Notes
* The differences between short stories, novellas, novelettes and novels
* How to know the ‘size' of an idea – whether it's a novel or a shorter piece
* Finding good markets for short fiction
* Submitting short fiction vs. publishing it indie
* How to track submissions and why it's so important
* Has the magazine market been disrupted the way the book industry has?
* On rights, including language and territory
* The audio market for short fiction
You can find Douglas Smith at