Forest Avenue Press will accept unagented, unsolicited submissions from Feb. 14 to March 14, 2018. The Portland, Oregon-based publisher is seeking literary fiction. (more…)
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Forest Avenue Press Open to Unagented Submissions for One Month
Posted by cindyfazzi on February 14, 2018
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2018/02/14/forest-avenue-press-open-to-unagented-submissions-for-one-month/
Two Small Presses Accept Literary Fiction from Unagented Writers
Two small publishers welcome novels of literary merit from unagented writers. Both publishers don’t accept electronic submissions, so be prepared to send your work the old-fashioned way. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on January 18, 2017
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2017/01/18/two-small-presses-accept-literary-fiction-from-unagented-writers/
Beware of the Deadly Info Dumps in Your Novel: 3 Signs to Watch For
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Countless writing books, articles, and workshops tell us to avoid the deadly “info dumps” and flashbacks when writing a novel. And yet, I recently read two well-publicized literary novels, which to my dismay turned out to be info-dump fests. It took me forever to finish the first book, while I simply gave up on the second. Moral lesson: Beware of info dumps, even if you’re writing literary fiction. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on April 15, 2016
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/beware-of-the-deadly-info-dumps-in-your-novel-3-signs-to-watch-for/
Small Presses: 2 Oregon Publishers Accept Unagented Submissions
Two Oregon-based publishers are open to unagented submissions. Forest Avenue Press is looking for literary fiction, while Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing welcomes nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on February 15, 2016
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2016/02/15/small-presses-2-oregon-publishers-accept-unagented-submissions/
Susan Breen’s “The Fiction Class” is Dramedy at Its Finest
Book Review: “The Fiction Class” by Susan Breen, published by Plume, 2008
A mother-daughter relationship is at the heart of “The Fiction Class,” but thankfully, this book is nothing like “Mommie Dearest.” (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on January 9, 2015
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2015/01/09/susan-breens-the-fiction-class-is-dramedy-at-its-finest/
Book Review: Love in the Time of a Great Hurricane
Book Review: The Promise by Ann Weisgarber
I don’t know much about Galveston Island or Texas. But after reading The Promise by Ann Weisgarber, it’s almost as if I’ve been to Galveston—with the added bonus of being dramatically swept back in time. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on March 25, 2014
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2014/03/25/love-in-the-time-of-a-great-hurricane/
Debut Author Alex Myers: Don’t Be Afraid to Set a Draft Aside
Alex Myers admits he’s lucky—he wrote a novel, got an agent, and published his book successfully. But he adds: “I was persistent, patient, and flexible. That might have helped.” (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on February 22, 2014
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2014/02/22/debut-author-alex-myers-dont-be-afraid-to-set-a-draft-aside/
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