A couple of weeks ago, we announced our upcoming contest. Writers, consider this your reminder to start writing or to polish that short story or novella you’re thinking of submitting to us. We start accepting entries May 15th and you have until June 30th to get those entries in to our fabulous judges: David McLain,... Continue Reading →
Let the countdown to submissions season begin!
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 →
Pandemic Blues and Creative Burnout
There’s no denying that the past year and a half has taken its toll on many of us and I’m no exception. The lockdowns and social distancing have left us with no choice but to be constantly aware of how daily life has changed and have limited the ways we can creatively recharge. Not only... Continue Reading →
Novels vs. Novellas vs. Short Stories – And what in the world is a Novellette?
I’m a novelist. I’ve a long history of writing longer books, and some multiple book series, even. Though recently, I’ve had the chance to experiment with shorter forms and I’ve discovered that writing a novel is a very different experience from writing a short story, for example. I know how strange it sounds. Writing is... Continue Reading →
We open for general submissions again starting November 1st, 2020
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 →
Anthology Contest: Extended Deadline
For some of us, being encouraged to stay home has resulted in a productive time creatively, but for others, the opposite is true. In recognition of the difficult and unprecedented times facing the world, we have decided to extend the deadline for entries into our Far, Far Away Anthology contest. You now have officially until... Continue Reading →
M|W Anthology Contest is OPEN! Accepting entries NOW!
If you're ready to submit your short story, novellette, or novella, and want to be walked through the entry process, follow this link: Complete the Entry Form If this is the first time you're hearing about this contest, please find all the details on what we're looking for here. If you're interested in who's judging... Continue Reading →
Put your thinking caps on – M|W Contest Opens Soon!
You may remember a few months back we mentioned that we were considering running a contest and creating the first ever Mirror World Anthology, well it’s happening! Here are the details: We will be accepting submissions between June 1st and July 31st and this contest is open to writers worldwide with no restrictions on who... Continue Reading →
Bringing Books to Readers
As an author and a publisher, my number one goal is to connect books with readers who will love them. It’s not only what I do, but why I do what I do. So I was very interested when I heard of an opportunity to donate books to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Windsor-Essex. You... Continue Reading →
3 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block
Writer’s Block is a big topic and one that I’ve touched on before and will likely come back to again. The problem with writer’s block is that there isn’t just one cause for it and for that reason, there can be no one-size-fits-all blanket solutions. So the first step to overcoming writer’s block if you... Continue Reading →
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