Genre fiction is also known as commercial fiction because of its wide reach and popular appeal. Check out these three small presses if you have a complete, unpublished manuscript in any of these genres—crime and thrillers, romance, and science fiction and fantasy. (more…)
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Attention Genre Writers! 3 Small Presses Seek Unpublished Manuscripts
Posted by cindyfazzi on October 11, 2017
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Pearson Remains World’s Biggest Publisher
Pearson’s sales declined by 15 percent, but it remained the world’s biggest publishing company, according to the Livres Hebdo/Publishers Weekly annual ranking. Total revenues for the world’s 50 biggest publishers topped $50 billion in 2016. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on September 27, 2017
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Career Authors: Free Online Resource & New Community for Writers
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A literary agent, two best-selling authors, an editor, and a digital strategist recently launched Career Authors, a free writing resource and a new online community for writers. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on September 20, 2017
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2017/09/20/career-authors-free-online-resource-new-community-for-writers/
Small Presses: 2 Opportunities for Unpublished Literary Novels
If you have an unpublished and unrepresented literary novel, two small presses offer an opportunity within the next few months. Coffee House Press has open submissions right now, while the Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing is sponsoring a fiction contest. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on September 6, 2017
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2017/09/06/small-presses-2-opportunities-for-unpublished-literary-novels/
10 Takeaways from the 2017 Writer’s Digest Annual Conference
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As a lifelong allergy sufferer who needs regular allergy shots, I can’t help but say that attending the recently held Writer’s Digest Annual Conference was a shot in the arm for me—as important (and more fun!) as my immunotherapy. Let me share the top 10 things I learned from the event. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on August 30, 2017
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2017/08/30/10-takeaways-from-the-2017-writers-digest-annual-conference/
4 Small Presses Welcome Theme-Based Submissions from Unagented Writers
If you have a manuscript with a strong theme, check out these niche publishers that welcome works by unagented writers. They are seeking political, international, and nautical books, as well as manuscripts focusing on the American Jewish experience. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on August 9, 2017
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2017/08/09/4-small-presses-welcome-theme-based-submissions-from-unagented-writers/
Four Small Presses Welcome Unagented Works
If you’re a writer seeking publication, take advantage of the summer months to submit your work. These four small publishers welcome unagented submissions of literary novels, mystery, romance, fantasy, and science fiction. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on June 21, 2017
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2017/06/21/four-small-presses-welcome-unagented-works/
Beware the “Submission Itch” and Other Common Mistakes Writers Make
“You are what you submit,” says a former managing editor of a literary magazine. It behooves you to submit only your best work, and yet, the submission itch—the mad rush to release one’s work to the world—is a common malady. Before you submit, make sure you’re not making these three common mistakes. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on May 24, 2017
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2017/05/24/beware-the-submission-itch-and-other-common-mistakes-writers-make/
3 Reasons Why the Copyright Office’s Independence Matters to Authors
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The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would increase the autonomy and authority of the Copyright Office. Why is it important? If you’re a professional writer, here are three reasons why it matters. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on May 10, 2017
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2017/05/10/3-reasons-why-the-copyright-offices-independence-matters-to-authors/
4 Small Presses Accept Unagented General Fiction, Genres, Nonfiction
Spring is not just for spring cleaning and gardening. It’s a great time to submit manuscripts. If you don’t have a literary agent, check out these four publishers that are willing to consider submissions directly from writers. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on May 3, 2017
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2017/05/03/4-small-presses-accept-unagented-general-fiction-genres-nonfiction/
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