Submitting writing for publication can be scary and intimidating. But if you have written stories, essays, or poetry, and you are longing to see them published, you will need to submit. In her virtual workshop, Victoria Lynn Smith will cover the basics. You will learn about submission guidelines and where to send your work. We will discuss the issue of fee-based versus free submissions. Tips for writing a cover letter and bio and how to increase your chances of acceptance will be shared. Most importantly, we will take about rejection and how to deal with them. A list of resources and a class outline will be shared with all participants. Please note that this class does not cover submitting articles to magazines, which is often done through query letters.

This program is presented free, goodwill donations are encouraged. Registration is required. Registration closes at 11:45 pm Monday, April 3. To register after the closure time, please call 920-868-1457.

The program is presented online via Zoom. A link to join will be sent to participants within 24 hours of the start time. Please note that the program is presented in the Central time zone. Please adjust accordingly if you are in a different time zone.

Victoria Lynn Smith writes short stories and essays. Her work has been rejected more than 174 times but has been accepted thirty-eight times. She lives by Lake Superior, a source of inspiration, happiness, and mystery. Her work has been published by Wisconsin Public Radio, Twin Cities Public Television, Brevity Blog , Better Than Starbucks , Hive Avenue Literary Journal , Persimmon Tree , Jenny , 45 ^th Parallel , Mason Street Review , and regional journals. Her essay “The Dummy Never Showed Up” won an honorable mention in the 2022 Wisconsin Writers Association’s Jade Ring Contest. Her essay “Show and Tell to Remember” won an honorable mention in Bacopa Literary Review ’s humor category and was published in November 2022. She was a semi-finalist in the Wisconsin People & Ideas 2022 Fiction Contest. She has also won or placed in other writing contests. She is working on a collection of short stories. For more information, visit https://writingnearthelake.org .