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That's right, Mirror World Publishing's 2022 submission season has officially begun. If you have written a novel or novella that you think would fit among the titles we have already published, then please consider sending us a query, along with a one page synopsis of your plot (including the ending) and the first three chapters... Continue Reading →
22 days left until Mirror World’s submission season begins again! We’ll be accepting submissions between October 1st and November 30th, 2021. So if you’re a writer and you would like to submit to us, this may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. And yes, you could just check the submission guidelines on our website... Continue Reading →
30 days. That’s how long you have to get your submission package ready. That’s right, we’re opening our general submissions period early this year. We’ll be accepting queries from October 1st through November 30th, 2021, so if you’ve got a manuscript you think might be a good fit for us, now’s the time to start... Continue Reading →
I don’t know about you, but this happens to me quite often. As a writer myself and as the owner of a small press, I often have a lot on my plate (especially in and around submission season!). I’m kind of in that place right now, so I thought I could offer some advice based... Continue Reading →
My Road to PublicationBy Rita Monette When I first began writing this post, I thought my writing journey began the day I retired, March 1, 2006, when I got the idea to write a children’s book as something fun to do in my retirement. And so, I enrolled in my first writing class, “Writing for... Continue Reading →
The journey to publication wasn’t easy for me. In fact, it took me a great deal of time and effort to get to where I am now. So, let’s go back in time to 1995 when I got bitten by the writing bug during a Planning Your Novel workshop I attended for fun at the... Continue Reading →
“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” ~ Stephen King. It's submission season here at Mirror World Publishing, so we've asked some of our authors to share their publishing journeys with you to give some insight into the submission process.... Continue Reading →
That's right, in just six days (maybe less, depending on when you read this) on November 1st, 2020 our annual submission period opens and will remain open until December 24th at midnight. So if you're a writer looking to publish a novel, novella, or children's book that fits into our definition of escapism fiction this... Continue Reading →
Feeling overwhelmed when it comes to publishing and promoting a book? Are you getting lost in the crowd? Relax. Take a breath. Release it. By focusing on these nine key areas, you can find the traction your book needs to rise above the crowd, even in these post COVID-19 times. Understand the Publishing Industry: Writing... Continue Reading →
This week Adam Giles and I discuss what NOT to do when writing and sending a query letter to a publisher or agent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC_dKPuK4tA Here's a quick list of don'ts as discussed in the video: Don't: Send the wrong genre Ignore the guidelines Send multiple submissions to publishers that do not accept them Send Form... Continue Reading →
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