Linkage

I love it when authors take the time to break down their income from writing. You can see why some people keep their day jobs and how freelance writers spread their writing abilities across many different fields to make their yearly income. Here's links to two eye-opening posts if you're considering trying your hand at living off your writing income.

http://crimefictionwriter.blogspot.com/2010/01/2009-in-review.html

http://jimhines.livejournal.com/484130.html

If you've had a fantasy story published or will be published between May 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010 you can nominate it for inclusion in "Best American Fantasy 4". You can find all the details here http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2010/01/04/best-american-fantasy-4-now-reading-guest-editor-award-winner-minister-faust/#more-6777 Hat tip to Brian Lindenmuth for the link.

For the lady fantasy writers out there Realms of Fantasy is looking to publish a women in fantasy issue in 2011. They're seeking both fiction and non-fiction from women writers only. The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2010. You can find the details for this special issue here http://douglascohen.livejournal.com/224566.html the guidelines for ROF are http://www.rofmag.com/contact-us/

And Astonishing Adventures #8 is out. You can find all the details about this issue and links to the pdf over at Cormac Brown's blog. http://cormacwrites.blogspot.com/2010/01/czars-treasure-and-astonishing.html