There are more opportunities for
publication than you might think. As a writer, I know this. As an
editor, I know this. I know that even a very small and humble
publication like Umbrella Factory Magazine
is adding to this opportunity for publication. I say this because UFM
generally published about 16 writers a year. This isn't much, but
when you consider that there are thousands of publications like UFM
the amount of space for writers is astonishing.
It's
been my experience that to be published is very important to many
writers. It was and in many ways still is important to me. I also
think with most writers, the pursuit of publication is not a
priority. I have met many writers who want publication but they are
waiting for an editor or an agent or a magazine to come to them. This
never happens. And so, these writers never get published.
