Reading 5X5 x3

<p><strong>How SFF stories move from 'maybe' to published</strong></p><p><br></p><p>What's needed to take a story from interesting to publishable? What changes during the editorial process?</p><p><br></p><p><em>Reading 5X5 x3</em> presents 15 case studies of stories published in Metaphorosis magazine. For each story the anthology includes:</p><ul><li>Final version - the published version of the story</li><li>Revision notes - the editor's initial feedback on the submitted version; the author's intent for the piece; and notes from both author and editor about the editorial process: what surprised pleased or disappointed them about the process and the result.</li><li>Original version - the version of the story originally submitted.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>There's also an extensive list of common writing flaws suggestions on how to address them and examples of stories from the anthology that faced those issues.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Reading 5X5 x3</em> offers not only a selection of great science fiction and fantasy stories but a terrific learning tool for writers.</p><p>If you've ever wondered what it takes to get a story published here's the answer for 15 stories from <em>Metaphorosis</em>.</p>