EP 374 - WMG Publishing Editor Round Table

<p>In this episode Mark has a round-table discussion with the seven other editors in the August 2024 WMG Publishing Anthology Workshop.</p> <p>Prior to the main content, Mark shares a word from this episode's sponsor.</p> <p>This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://cruisingwriters.com/retreat/writing-cruise-7-day-western-caribbean-cruise-february-22-march-1-2025/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Cruising Writers</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://cruisingwriters.com/retreat/writing-cruise-7-day-western-caribbean-cruise-february-22-march-1-2025/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="584" src="https://assets.libsyn.com/show/110600/CruisingWriters-PromoGraphic.png" width="563" /></a></p> <p>The WMG Publishing Anthology workshops help authors see behind-the-scenes on how editors compile and select stories for anthologies. This in-depth and in-person experience involves a panel of editors (for August 2024 it was a panel of 8 editors) debating the merits of stories written by the attending authors.</p> <p>In this round-table discussion, Mark chats with the other editors:</p> <ul> <li>Kristine Kathryn Rusch</li> <li>Dean Wesley Smith</li> <li>Loren Coleman</li> <li>Anthea Sharp</li> <li>Chris York</li> <li>Ron Collins</li> <li>Brigid Collins</li> </ul> <p>They discuss advice for writers, some of the details about the process as well as the learnings (both as writers and editors).</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Links of Interest:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://wmgpublishinginc.com/workshops-and-lectures/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">WMG Publishing Workshops</a></li> <li><a href="https://dropcapmarketplace.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">DropCap Marketplace</a>  <ul> <li>Use coupon STARK20 to get 20% off</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://cruisingwriters.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Cruising Writers</a></li> <li><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markleslie" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Buy Mark a Coffee</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/starkreflections" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Patreon for Stark Reflections</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/212055866-Subscribe-to-your-Audio-RSS-link-on-the-Patreon-app" rel="noopener" target="_blank">How to Access Patreon RSS Feeds</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/workingwithlibrariesandbookstores" rel="noopener" target="_blank">An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/relaxedauthor/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Relaxed Author</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://payhip.com/b/w7Gg1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Buy eBook Direct</a></li> <li><a href="https://payhip.com/b/QK4ks" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Buy Audiobook Direct</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/b/publishingpitfalls" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Publishing Pitfalls for Authors</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/b/workingwithlibrariesandbookstores" rel="noopener" target="_blank">An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Wide for the Win</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">This Time Around (Short Story)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">A Canadian Werewolf in New York</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Stowe Away (Novella)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Fear and Longing in Los Angeles</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Fright Nights, Big City</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/loversmoon" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Lover's Moon</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/hexandcity" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Hex and the City</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/onlymonstersinthebuilding" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Only Monsters in the Building</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/b/thecanadianmounted" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/diehardtrivia" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-dark-gray-background-color has-dark-gray-color" /> <p><em>The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast ("Laser Groove") was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of <a href="https://incompetech.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">www.incompetech.com</a></em> <em>and is Licensed under</em> Creative Commons: By <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Attribution 3.0</a></p> <p> </p>