Training #581: Selling Short Fiction

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Douglas Smith, author of Playing the Short Game, will be joining us on this training to talk about rights, licensing, and marketing your short stories.

 Whether you’re a seasoned short-form writer or just beginning to explore flash fiction and short stories, Douglas will share the nuts and bolts of how to make your work earn. He'll share how to keep ownership, negotiate licenses, and reach the readers who matter most.

Drawing on years of experience in publishing and freelancing, he’ll walk us through practical steps you can take today to protect your rights and maximize your returns. During this training, Douglas will cover:

  • Rights management: what to watch for in contracts, how to retain future options, and why you might say “no”
  • Licensing basics: tailoring your agreements for different media (anthologies, digital platforms, audio)
  • Marketing your short fiction: building your author brand, pitching to editors, and leveraging social channels to create buzz

Bring your questions! Douglas will field queries in real time, so you can get personalized advice on your upcoming submissions and publication strategy. This is a rare opportunity to tap directly into the mind of a short-fiction specialist, and to learn the tricks that can turn a handful of stories into a sustainable, money-making portfolio.

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