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Acceptances seem like buses – you go for ages without any and then several come along at once.

Over the last few months I’ve been submitting stuff into a big black hole with every editor ignoring me. However, patience and perseverance has paid off and in the last couple of weeks I’ve had a handful of positive responses. So I’m feeling good!

Articles have been easier to place than fiction (not surprising when you think how many more markets there are for features compared to short stories) and the turnaround is quicker too.

These are the publications that have recently accepted my work – they’re wide open to all writers so why not give them a go?

• The Weekly News – I have a short story in the April 9th issue (in the shops now!) and have previously posted here about writing for them.
• Writers Forum   
• Freelance Market News – this is available on subscription only and comes from the Writers’ Bureau stable
• Work Your Way – this is a brand new magazine aimed at entrepreneurial mums (incidentally I found this market through a lead in Writing Magazine).