Self - published business authors are just as guilty of this as self -
published fiction writers.
As far as fiction writing goes, as we all know, it's a very challenging time for both traditionally -
published fiction writers and the companies.
Now eight months later I am
a published fiction writer — Yes all, just push through it, get a great editor to help tweak it, and voila — there she be.
I'm about to launch a series of interviews with self -
publishing fiction writers on The Vigilante Author in coming days.
Tina Collins is
a published fiction writer, experienced book reviewer and social media marketer for authors.
Kevin is also
a published fiction writer and avid reader.
She enjoys writing articles on all subjects and is also
a published fiction writer.
Not exact matches
Makumbi is one of eight
writers to receive Windham Campbell Prizes this year spanning
fiction, non-
fiction, drama and poetry — and is the only winner to have
published just one full - length work.
Full marks to Gollancz for
publishing this collection of stories by one of Britain's consistently finest science
fiction writers — but it, and other book publishers, would be doing themselves,
writers and readers a favour by providing more outlets for short
fiction.
About Site - American Short
Fiction selects and
publishes short stories, short shorts, novellas, and novel excerpts by established and super new
writers.
On the site,
writers of
fiction and nonfiction are welcome to write,
publish, and sell ebooks without constraint.
Austin, Texas About Blog American Short
Fiction selects and
publishes short stories, short shorts, novellas, and novel excerpts by established and super new
writers.
Based on the best - selling French comic series «Valérian and Laureline» by Pierre Christin and Jean - Claude Mézières,
published by Dargaud — visionary
writer / director Luc Besson (The Fifth Element, Lucy) advances this iconic source material into a contemporary, unique and epic science
fiction saga produced by Virginie Besson - Silla.
This fabulous contest closes on Feb. 2, so crime
fiction writers from anywhere in the world who haven't had a novel
published still have a few weeks to submit the first 3,000 words of their manuscripts.
But I'm not sure I can offer any meaningful analysis of the
publishing model, partly because I started with a higher profile than many
fiction writers might.
Then, after you helped me get a well - known agent with Hartline Literary Agency (for my previously self -
published murder mystery), he got me a deal with an American Christian
Fiction Writers (ACFW) approved publisher.»
Major houses do
publish fiction — even first novels by unknown
writers — but consider the risk involved and the competition for those contracts.
We Need Diverse Books Short Story Contest is open to emerging diverse
writers from all diverse backgrounds (including, but not limited to, LGBTQIA, people of colour, gender diversity, people with disabilities, and ethnic, cultural and religious minorities) who have not been
published in a traditional print
fiction book format, including self -
published, independents, small and medium
publishing houses, in all genres whether for the children's or adult market.
I grew up as the daughter of a struggling science
fiction writer; having witnessed my father's thankless, soul - crushing experiences with the
publishing industry, I never wanted to go through the process myself.
Some
writers / publishers offer free books for a week: WMG
Publishing offers a Novel Tuesday and Free
Fiction Friday.
This is the official site of Massimo Marino, Active Member of SFWA - Science
Fiction and Fantasy
Writers of America, and represented by Booktrope
Publishing LCC.
More specifically, I queried: Will today's community of literary
writers and readers always remain part of the establishment of traditional
publishing houses, or will it eventually evolve to be represented by indie
fiction?
Readers may also be interested in this post by Sangeeta Mehta entitled Is Self -
Publishing a Viable Option for Literary
Fiction Writers as well as my earlier post, Tearing Down the Wall: Why The Literary Community Should Embrace Indie Authors.
Ploughshares Emerging
Writer's Contest is open to
writers of
fiction, nonfiction, and poetry who have yet to
publish a book.
is open to
writers of
fiction, nonfiction, and poetry who have yet to
publish a book.
Entries can be submitted by
published and unpublished
writers and can be either
fiction or nonfiction stories.
Fiction writer Danielle Lazarin discusses five journals that have
published her short stories, some of which appear in her debut collection, Back Talk, forthcoming from Penguin Books in February.
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In addition to her
fiction, she has
published three books for
writers: Some Writing Advice, Some
Publishing Advice, and Some Marketing Advice.
I'm a damn good content editor because I'm not only an expert in book writing and story structure, but I'm also a
fiction writer and
published author myself.
Our three - day literary conference gives aspiring
writers a better understanding of the craft of
fiction and nonfiction, prepares them for the ever - changing world of
publishing and promotion, and creates opportunities for meaningful networking.
Writer Unboxed
publishes empowering and provocative ideas about the craft and business of
fiction every day.
Publishing Perspectives spoke to editors and
writers on both sides of the Atlantic to ask why dystopian
fiction is so popular and whether relief is coming.
The Science
Fiction and Fantasy
Writers of America governing body has approved bylaw changes that now accepts self -
published author for Active and Associate memberships in the organization.
Many people don't know that he
published several works before turning to crime
fiction with The Neon Rain, so no one thought of my father as a mystery
writer during my formative years.
Even the recently announced science
fiction and fantasy
writers of America will now accept self -
published digital authors, BUT they have to sell books.
In 1992 she
published a
fiction chapbook entitled October Brown, which earned her an Artscape Prize for Maryland
Writers.
Jaden Terrell is the author of Racing the Devil (Permanent Press), the first in a series featuring Nashville private detective Jared McKean, and is a contributor to Now Write Mysteries, a collection of writing exercises
published by Tarcher / Penguin for crime
fiction writers.
But perhaps the best comparison for a
writer like Rowling is Stephenie Meyer, who moved to adult
fiction after
publishing the Twilight series.
I've seen Christian
Fiction writers moving to self
publishing... why?
Major writing organizations such as the Romance
Writers of America, Canadian Writing Union and
Published Authors Network all accept indie published authors as members and the Science Fiction Writers of America is currently drafting guidelines to do
Published Authors Network all accept indie
published authors as members and the Science Fiction Writers of America is currently drafting guidelines to do
published authors as members and the Science
Fiction Writers of America is currently drafting guidelines to do the same.
Self -
published authors need to rid themselves of the attitude that they are «
writers» simply because they put words in a certain order to form sentences, regardless if their work is
fiction or non-
fiction.
This ever idiosyncratic
writer hasn't
published a work of
fiction since 2006, so this collection of short stories is highly anticipated.
The Kenyon Review Short
Fiction Contest is only open to writers who have not yet published a book of f
Fiction Contest is only open to
writers who have not yet
published a book of
fictionfiction.
When
publishing experts are asked, «well what about
fiction writers,» the answer is usually, «um, I don't have experience with that, but it should work too.»
Plus the International Thriller
Writers, the most progressive of the crime
fiction associations, recognizes self
published books along with traditionally
published ones.
Fiction Unboxed offers something that's never been offered before: a naked look into two
writer's process, as they wrote and
published a book in 30 days, from scratch, in front of the world.
Mom is a good
writer, and has nonfiction articles
published, but not yet her
fiction.
Boulevard's Short
Fiction Contest for Emerging Writers is open people who have not yet published a book of fiction, poetry or creative non-fiction with a nationally distributed
Fiction Contest for Emerging
Writers is open people who have not yet
published a book of
fiction, poetry or creative non-fiction with a nationally distributed
fiction, poetry or creative non-
fiction with a nationally distributed
fiction with a nationally distributed press.
Whether you're writing
fiction or nonfiction, smart
writers who know how to build their catalog around funnels will always make more money directly with their words than
writers who
publish their work using the old «hope and pray» business plan.