Writing short stories for magazines is also the difficult matter. The most important aspect is that there will be heavy competition since getting our short stories published in popular magazines is the most single-most step to get the attention of the whole readership. Unless, you are a reputed author in your area of specialization, your short stories will face a tough task of getting published in the magazines. In order to overcome the competitive condition prevailing outside, you should write short stories continuously to various magazines so as to get the attention of the magazines. You should have the killing instinct to overcome all obstacles. Once your short stories are published in few popular magazines, your future will be as bright as the Sun. What is required is only the first step of getting your short stories published in few popular magazines.