I need some advice about a piece I wrote...

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16. Are you aware of the many short story markets for science fiction?

Plus, many anthologies that are open to anyone who wants to submit. I've edited two such. The trick is to find the open anthologies. Which really isn't all that hard. Google is helpful. Furthermore, science fiction cons.

Do you go to science fiction cons? You need to. I happen to live in Santa Fe and attend Bubonicon in Albuquerque, Mile Hi in Denver, and several others. There are tons and tons of cons. You will get to meet many writers and editors up close and personal. As well as other fans. Oh, and while Comicons are wonderful on their own, they are HUGE, with thousands of attendees, and so getting to really interact with editors and writers will be minimal. Stick to the standard s-f cons. Google "science fiction cons near me" and you may be very surprised at how many there are, depending on where you live.

Honestly, science fiction is almost the only place where there's a decent market for short stories. Every other genre you can think of has almost no short story outlets.