Comments on: The Pros and Cons of Writing for Anthologies https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/the-pros-and-cons-of-writing-for-anthologies/ A Blog On Writing Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Ossandra White https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/the-pros-and-cons-of-writing-for-anthologies/#comment-173636 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:37:10 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55706#comment-173636 In reply to Selene Grace Silver.

Oh wow. Those are some warning signs indeed! Glad that you all are trying your best to keep safe out here. It can be difficult for writers. I am happy you found my post informative. We must stay alert as authors!

Sorry you and your friend got caught up in those shady situations. Hopefully the lessons learned will help you to share your story with others and be more vigilant in the future.

]]> By: Ossandra White https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/the-pros-and-cons-of-writing-for-anthologies/#comment-173635 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:34:41 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55706#comment-173635 In reply to Eli M.

It can be lovely to read anthologies and discover new people! I know some can be hesitant when they want to stick to who they know, but you can find a lot of nice new authors and stories through them. It's great for writers and readers!

]]> By: Selene Grace Silver https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/the-pros-and-cons-of-writing-for-anthologies/#comment-173632 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 01:40:05 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55706#comment-173632 Great article! I have a friend who was contributing a story to an anthology with some good authors recently...$25 to enter with no guarantee of being included, no contract, no retention of rights, and the (indefinite) sales raised funds for the group, so no author royalties. Plus she was editing other stories for the project as a volunteer. I pointed out many of the concerns you list here and she pulled out. Every author considering contributing to an anthology needs to read your post. My own sad story was a collaborative project in which the individual author who "published" the book failed in all her accounting responsibilities. We never knew how much the book earned nor what she spent in ads (we all contributed $100 to promote during the release) so it was a wash. Fortunately, rights reverted after one year.

]]> By: Selene Grace Silver https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/the-pros-and-cons-of-writing-for-anthologies/#comment-173631 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 01:31:47 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55706#comment-173631 In reply to Jenny Hansen.

And I just saw the print layout--gorgeous! Your story is so wonderful.

]]> By: Ossandra White https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/the-pros-and-cons-of-writing-for-anthologies/#comment-173590 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:17:51 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55706#comment-173590 In reply to denise.

That's amazing! Congrats on all your successes.

]]> By: denise https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/the-pros-and-cons-of-writing-for-anthologies/#comment-173588 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:28:38 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55706#comment-173588 I have successfully been published in multiple anthologies. In fact, I just submitted a story to a new anthology. Fortunately, my experience has been entirely positive.

]]> By: Eli M https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/the-pros-and-cons-of-writing-for-anthologies/#comment-173586 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 23:43:00 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55706#comment-173586 I was SO resistant to reading anthologies only for "Thieves World" to introduce me to a reading-list of authors I never heard of before. This great thought food for writer-me. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Ossandra White https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/the-pros-and-cons-of-writing-for-anthologies/#comment-173585 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 23:11:23 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55706#comment-173585 In reply to Martin K.

Thanks again for your input! I'm so glad you had an excellent experience with Critical Blast. The Monster issue was a blast to read. I'll have to check out the other one you were in (and, hopefully, the upcoming third as well)!

]]> By: Ossandra White https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/the-pros-and-cons-of-writing-for-anthologies/#comment-173584 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:42:37 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55706#comment-173584 In reply to Lisa Norman.

I would love to see you featured in an anthology! Thanks for reading. <3

]]> By: Ossandra White https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/10/the-pros-and-cons-of-writing-for-anthologies/#comment-173583 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:42:06 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=55706#comment-173583 In reply to Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt.

No worries. *sending hugs*

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