Form rejection from Black Static for The Ruined Lady.

I’ve been struggling to find anywhere that takes ghost stories; most mags that take horror have something rather different in mind. So advice from friends, I’m going to try a few more mainstream markets; after all, The Ruined Lady has only a touch of the supernatural.

Of course, ‘mainstream’ is a huge and slightly frightening category. I suddenly find myself very grateful towards that copy of Mslexa that I bought; nice little submissions section in the back. I was a little surprised (and disappointed) in how many turned out to be American, since this really isn’t a story that’ll sell easily to an American market, but the first journal that caught my eyes is, after some deliberation, the one I’m submitting to: Riptide Journal. I’m also buying a copy of volume one, because it looks really good! I’ve also requested (and will send a cheque for) feedback; I don’t mind form rejections, but I’d rather see where I’m going wrong from an industry viewpoint.

Nothing on Asylum or Exoticism yet. I have another day off work tomorrow, so I’ll try and make a more contenty post; probably some more book reviews.