84 Calls for Submissions in August 2021 – Paying markets – by Erica Verrillo… on Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity: This August there are more than six dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As always, every genre, style, and form is wanted, from short stories […]
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July 2021 Roundup On July 31, 2021 By K.M. Allan Welcome to the July 2021 roundup! Another month has passed and once again, part of it was spent in lockdown. Victoria (where I live in Australia), had its 5th lockdown this month, and we were joined by other states, South Australia and NSW, essentially putting […]
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How to Publish a Children’s Book: A Guide for First-Time Authors – by Reedsy… ontents Part 1 – Publishing Children’s Books 1. Know the market 2. Refine your manuscript 3. Find a children’s book agent 4. Submit directly to publishers 4. Always be marketing Part 2 – Self-Publishing […] Read more …
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Accessing Deep Point of View Via Description—A Writing Exercise! – By Bonnie Randall… on Fiction University: POV is a vital and powerful tool for writers. Shout-out to the cable news personality who recently described a certain Canadian Premier as a “demonic hedgehog.” It didn’t just make me laugh, it also inspired this month’s column on […]
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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Book Marketing and PR for authors – Who are your writing your book for by Sally Cronin I am creating a series of short podcasts based on the book marketing and public relations series and I am beginning with some recordings I made for radio that are still relevant today and will […]
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Write your novel in six drafts – by Lisa Poisso… How many drafts is enough to prepare a manuscript for professional editing? A first or second draft isn’t worthy of the investment, after all. A manuscript isn’t ready for editing until you’ve set it aside for weeks or months (to regain some distance and objectivity), […]
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Worldbuilding part 4: Designing the Parameters of Science and Magic #amwriting Personal power and how we confer it is the layer of worldbuilding where writers of science and writers of magic come together. Magic and the ability to wield it confers power. Magical creatures, elves, mythical races, mythological gods and demigods – these are some of […]
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How to Screw Up Your Novel The Series Cheat I just finished reading a terrific book, except for one thing. The ending was a cheat. Every book must have one. The author composed a quirky, clever main character with an animal sidekick that acts as a contract killer upon command. Very cool idea. The book […]
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WRITING AND EDITING Hi SEers! Denise here to talk about the last step before releasing a book—editing. Authors put a lot of time, work, and love into their words. They go over their manuscripts several times, have beta readers, and critique groups to offer suggestions. Then, there’s another read-through catching those tiny mistakes. Is it […]
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Authors: Want to Be a Bigger Fish? Try a Smaller Pond. Regional Fiction Sells! by Anne R. Allen One of our most popular posts in recent years has been a guest post from mystery author Sue McGinty. She wrote about Hometown Marketing, and the importance of getting our books known in our own communities. Read […]
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