tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post1328701997186078187..comments2024-03-27T15:56:17.348+00:00Comments on Womag and other writing: Bits of news and stuffPatsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-62949919763411662312019-05-10T08:16:52.643+01:002019-05-10T08:16:52.643+01:00@ Yellowbutterfly – I don't have accurate sale...@ Yellowbutterfly – I don't have accurate sales figures, but from what I have seen my impression is that sales for WW are falling and those for TPF are not.<br /><br />If anyone has information about current magazine sales figures it would be interesting to have a guest post from them.<br /><br />As for PF asking for particular stories despite having plenty of submissions, this is really Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-58187050331188382082019-05-09T22:33:21.020+01:002019-05-09T22:33:21.020+01:00Lots of useful information- thanks.
It’s a bit co...Lots of useful information- thanks. <br />It’s a bit confusing- PF say they are getting a great many submissions - but they are still asking for seasonal stories.<br />I’m curious to know if PF is selling more copies as a result of being able to choose from so many? And are sales of WWFS going down now that so many of the best writers have stopped sending work in?yellowbutterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15449680773829239383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-18778537196758035032019-05-01T08:20:52.197+01:002019-05-01T08:20:52.197+01:00@ ados and Carrie – TPF people are excellent. Very...@ ados and Carrie – TPF people are excellent. Very supportive.<br /><br />@ New girl – congratulations. Yes, chasing up gently can work.<br /><br />@ Sharon H, there's another post coming which might be helpful.<br /><br />@ Sharon B - sadly that's the case. You're right to remind people (I'll try and do this when mentioning the mags which expect all rights)<br /><br />@ Susan – IPatsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-9238364852579454752019-04-30T21:31:39.473+01:002019-04-30T21:31:39.473+01:00Well I've found my way here at last. Great pos...Well I've found my way here at last. Great post, Patsy. Looking forward to talking all about Pocket Novels.Susan Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-70545440495292087472019-04-30T15:45:37.122+01:002019-04-30T15:45:37.122+01:00New Girl on the block - you'll have to be prep... New Girl on the block - you'll have to be prepared give up your rights with S&D mag.Sharon boothroydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-3041011941838096952019-04-29T20:35:58.559+01:002019-04-29T20:35:58.559+01:00This is really helpful Jenny. I fancy trying to w...This is really helpful Jenny. I fancy trying to write a pocket novel and your post has made me resolve to do the research and get started instead of my usual procastinating!Sharon Hastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385895133148347503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-61239590918853779632019-04-29T18:14:36.336+01:002019-04-29T18:14:36.336+01:00I just gently chased Tracie at Spirit and Destiny ...I just gently chased Tracie at Spirit and Destiny about a story I'd sent to her in January. Good news... She likes it and wants to publish it! So it seems that sometimes it's worth following up submissions.New girl on the blockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721168752197767101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-40328496400071637132019-04-29T14:03:57.206+01:002019-04-29T14:03:57.206+01:00Thanks for the summary, Patsy; really useful. And ...Thanks for the summary, Patsy; really useful. And I agree, it was lovely to see everyone contributing :) and congratulations on being the People's Friend writer of the week! I agree that everyone at The People's Friend are lovely, so friendly. I've only had one short story accepted by them but I'm determined to have more as it was such a thrill.<br />carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318328803191272208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-74174506869485745362019-04-29T13:03:09.133+01:002019-04-29T13:03:09.133+01:00@jenny Thank you for sharing your experience of wr...@jenny Thank you for sharing your experience of writing Pocket Novels. I agree, tons of good information on the PF website. ados123https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136537623648724586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-5908739455398877922019-04-29T12:53:29.304+01:002019-04-29T12:53:29.304+01:00@ Elizabeth – I'm delighted with the response!...@ Elizabeth – I'm delighted with the response! Thanks for retweeting.<br /><br />@ Sharon – congratulations on the publication. Shame they missed mentioning the book though.<br /><br />@ Rosemary – Thank you. Sounds as though PF want a variety of genres, which is good news.<br /><br />@ Alyson – Hopefully there will be answers to those questions soon. As far as I know MW and TPF are the only Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-17846363248924501072019-04-29T10:56:58.749+01:002019-04-29T10:56:58.749+01:00Oops, apologies for the typo. STRAITJACKET not str...Oops, apologies for the typo. STRAITJACKET not straight...<br />Also spelt my name wrong!! Jenny not jenny...<br />Time for a coffee and another lovely People's Friend story from the current issue.Jenny Worstallhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/l/B007IVNY1G?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1556528712&redirectedFromKindleDbs=true&ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&rfkd=1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&sr=8-1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-71983983537327818412019-04-29T10:52:17.592+01:002019-04-29T10:52:17.592+01:00Thanks for sharing this useful information everyon...Thanks for sharing this useful information everyone and massive thanks to Patsy for co-ordinating it all.<br /><br />Quick point about Love Sunday - you can't claim ALCS payments for your contribution as Love Sunday Magazine doesn't have an ISSN, so it counts as a contribution to a newspaper and ALCS don't collect for newspaper articles.<br />I still think it's a great market to jenny Worstallhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/l/B007IVNY1G?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1556528712&redirectedFromKindleDbs=true&ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&rfkd=1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&sr=8-1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-85501846869115698612019-04-29T10:51:50.623+01:002019-04-29T10:51:50.623+01:00Great to see you as PF’s Writer of the Week, Patsy...Great to see you as PF’s Writer of the Week, Patsy.Bea Charleshttp://beacreativewriter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-63762865485294037322019-04-28T17:38:46.685+01:002019-04-28T17:38:46.685+01:00Appreciate all the hard work you do Patsy and all ...Appreciate all the hard work you do Patsy and all those writers who share the latest news and answer questions.<br /><br />Definitely more info on pocket novels, especially the PF version.Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-68390943710095196152019-04-28T16:57:45.216+01:002019-04-28T16:57:45.216+01:00Thanks, Patsy.
Regarding the pocket novels I'd...Thanks, Patsy.<br />Regarding the pocket novels I'd appreciate any information! I've never written anything over 3000 words and find it rather daunting. I know My Weekly and People's Friend take pocket novels - does anyone else? Is there much difference in style? Any taboos? <br />I believe I read somewhere that you sell the rights afterwards to a large print company (providing you ados123https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136537623648724586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-27017681325629465082019-04-28T15:27:11.529+01:002019-04-28T15:27:11.529+01:00Thanks for all those updates, Patsy, and to all wh...Thanks for all those updates, Patsy, and to all who passed on information! I read that PF are also looking for period stories for their pocket novels.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-29473033444265816552019-04-28T14:50:55.997+01:002019-04-28T14:50:55.997+01:00My story is in Love Sunday today (the 28th April) ...My story is in Love Sunday today (the 28th April) but sadly, they haven't included a link to our charity e-book. Maybe they forgot.Sharon boothroydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539691603325793063.post-59265832826289709162019-04-28T12:29:31.651+01:002019-04-28T12:29:31.651+01:00Thanks Patsy for bringing all the info together. A...Thanks Patsy for bringing all the info together. Also thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences and knowledge. As you so rightly say Patsy it's been great to see people interacting and offering advice. Best wishes for sales Patsy, will retweet post :)Elizabeth McGintynoreply@blogger.com