Sorry guys accidentally wrote over my original post, which outlined the process of getting published in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy market. Part of this process involves getting published in magazines, ebooks and entering contests.
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Magazines:
Here are some printed and electronic Sci-Fi/Fantasy Magazines that are accepting submissions. Many Sci-Fi Mags have short life cycles. I you know a good Sci-Fi/Fantasy Mag please let me know.
(1) Realms of Fantasy (10,000 word limit)
http://www.rofmagazine.com/guidelines.html
(2) Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine (25,000 word limit)
http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/glines.htm
(3) Asimov's Science Fiction (7,000-12,500 word limit)
They accept boarderline fantasy my specialty
http://www.asimovs.com/info/guidelines.shtml
(4) Quantum Muse (8,000 words or serial stories)
http://www.quantummuse.com/
E-publishers for Sci-Fi/Fantasy are:
Twilight Times Books
www.twilighttimesbooks.com/subs.html (subs accepted July 15, Aug 5th 2004)
Mundania Press LLC (They also have big names here for ebook prices)
http://www.mundania.com/submissions.html
Runestone Publishing (specialize strictly in Sci-Fi/Fantasy)
http://runestonehill.com/submissions.htm
Double Dragon Ebooks
double-dragon-ebooks.com
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Writers Contest:
http://www.writersofthefuture.com/
Best Wishes,
Patricia