tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33599441.post5849387468936411627..comments2024-03-28T01:11:53.559-07:00Comments on Electric Spec Editor Blog: Ailing Short Stories, part twolesleylsmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872977902924014581noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33599441.post-30650656951225356202007-10-08T01:46:00.000-07:002007-10-08T01:46:00.000-07:00Makes me feel better about writing lean and mean.Makes me feel better about writing lean and mean.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33599441.post-46069597856655701992007-10-05T18:14:00.000-07:002007-10-05T18:14:00.000-07:00Some very interesting points, Bets. Even in the sc...Some very interesting points, Bets. Even in the sci-fi and fantasy short story markets, I see editors buying stories that are smart and well-crafted, but, at their heart, not very good. This happens for a variety of reasons, but I think the number one reason is something King mentioned, a small pool of authors writing for an even smaller market pool. Editors need to remember that the more "specialized" their stories get, the more their market pool shrinks.David E. Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562347731539228314noreply@blogger.com