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Recently I was on a chat consisting of published writers. They were bitching. They had been with publishers for years, going back before self-publishing was a serious thing. The books they had with their publishers were no longer selling well, and they wanted their rights back. The conversation turned churlish, and I just hushed. To speak up would've meant being turned upon, and while I can handle debate, I sensed a high level of emotional angst. So instead, I just watched and listened.

Once upon a time, these authors were thrilled to be published with a traditional press. They collected royalties. They held book signings. They made money. But along came self-publishing with a roar. Many of these authors jumped on board with new books, hungry for the higher returns, no longer wanting the traditional publisher.

Now, even self-publishers are hurting. So many people got on board that train that authors on both sides, traditional and indie, struggle for the income they once collected. It's called supply and demand; too many books for the same number of readers, and the new authors settle for less, never having known the higher incomes of those who preceded them. 

These upset authors bashed the traditional publishers, but of course, the publishers weren't in the room. The complaints were these:

1) The old books are not selling. The royalty checks are small. Therefore, the publisher is doing nothing. 

2) The authors asked for their rights back to these books, with the publishers pointing out the books were still under contract, and the publisher wanted to continue selling those books. How selfish of the publisher.

3) The authors weren't being heavily promoted by the publisher. However, the authors admittedly had gone indie and quit doing business with the traditional publishers. They just wanted their old works promoted without contributing.

4) They then said, without proof, that the publisher did nothing for authors, at all. Yet I and several others remained quiet. . . those of us who were being promoted. . . but who also fought hard to self-promote. 

They'd totally forgotten the joy of landing their contracts, the royalty checks they received when their work was fresh, and the promotion done on their behalf once upon a time. They'd forgotten being chosen. Instead, the industry changed on them, and they chose to blame it on the publisher. Publishers have been victims in this industry, too.

Authors now make less, but those who promote more make more. Those who write more, make more. Publishers took leaps of faith with those authors, and at the time the authors were thrilled. What they never expected was this: being indie means taking full responsibility for your creative and entrepreneurial sides. Not blaming others. It's all on the author now, and a lot of them don't see that yet.






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10 Ways to Blog Your Book to Increase Sales Without Being Pushy or Annoying (Part 2)

By Amanda Zieba 

Last week I shared the first half of a list devoted to blog post topics that will let your audience know about your work in authentic and engaging ways. I will finish sharing those post ideas with you today in hopes that you’ll be able to spread the good word about your book and increase your sales without making your family and friends and social media followers want to run the other way. 

Let’s jump back in!

Book Launch Party 

One of my favorite parts about promoting my books is planning and executing the book launch party. Making my fictional piece of art an experience for others to encounter feels like literally bringing my story to life. After the party, I often write a post sharing the details and a plethora of pictures. Readers who weren’t able to attend due to conflicting schedules or distance can catch up on all the action and of course buy a book through a clearly provided link. 

Behind the Scenes Facts 

Once your readers have had a chance to experience your story world and come to know your characters, give them some bonus material. Creating a list of behind the scenes facts will make your readers feel like they are getting the inside scoop, and therefore special. When others bring up your book in conversation (in the grocery store, at church, in the breakroom) they will be able to say, “Did you know…?” Word of mouth continues to be the greatest form of advertisement, and this type of blog post will keep the conversation going about your book.


Interviews 

When my friend Silvia’s third installment in her YA Mythology trilogy came out, she spread the word through interviews. You can see three great examples of this type of blog post in action here, here and here. Silvia’s posts appear on a writing coach’s blog, a national children’s writing organization website and a fellow author friend’s blog. Search for guest blog post or interview opportunities that will give you and your book lots of (hopefully new!) eyes. 

Extras

If you have created extra materials to go with your books, like discussion guides for book clubs or educational materials for children’s books, let the world know about them through a blog post. Rochelle Groskreutz, author of Easter Elf, and her publisher KWiL, created this adorable activity kit to go with her debut picture book. Not only is this free product value added to her story, but it is also a valuable addition to her website and will likely drive traffic in her direction. 

Share Some Wisdom

Often you learn a thing or two in the process of writing a book. Write a blog post sharing that hard-earned knowledge with others and win yourself some fans and admirers in the process. These types of posts will also assert you as an expert in the field and therefore a credible and reliable source in the field. My friend Blaine did this recently when he learned a few successful tricks in the persnickety process of scanning, resizing and publishing original art when creating a picture book. He explains his process in this blog post about his book, The Leprechaun Who Lost His Luck. 

And last, but not least, you can write a post like this one, full of links to previously written content, in an effort to both illustrate a point and further spread the word about your work. Best of luck as you share your stories – both the published ones and the ones behind the scenes – with your audience.

Bio
Amanda Zieba is a self-proclaimed word nerd, college writing instructor and author of eight books. She also blogs weekly on all sorts of word nerd topics, is the creator of a six-week fiction writing program called Story Seedlings and presents writing workshops across the Midwest. You can connect with her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/amandazieba/ or via her website. www.amandazieba.com





 

COmpetitions

THE MACGUFFIN'S POET HUNT CONTEST
https://www.schoolcraft.edu/macguffin/contest-rules
$15 ENTRY FEE. Deadline June 15, 2019. One First Place Winner will receive a prize of $500. Up to two Honorable Mentions may also be awarded. First Place and Honorable Mention poems will be published in a future issue of The MacGuffin. Each entrant will receive one free issue of The MacGuffin that includes the winners of 24th Annual Poet Hunt Contest. An entry may consist of up to five poems. 



THE RATTLE POETRY PRIZE
http://www.rattle.com/prize/about/
$25 ENTRY FEE. Deadline July 15, 2019. The annual Rattle Poetry Prize offers $10,000 for a single poem to be published in the winter issue of the magazine. Ten finalists will also receive $200 each and publication, and be eligible for the $2,000 Readers’ Choice Award, to be selected by subscriber and entrant vote. Additional poems from the entries are frequently offered publication as well. In 2018 we published 31 poems that had been submitted to the contest from just over 3,000 entries.



BLACK ORCHID NOVELLA AWARD
http://www.nerowolfe.org/htm/literary_awards/black_orchid_award/Black_Orchid_award_intro.htm
Deadline May 31, 2019. Entries must be 15,000 to 20,000 words in length. The winner will be announced at The Wolfe Pack's Annual Black Orchid Banquet in New York City, the first Saturday of December. Each entry must be an original, unpublished work of fiction that conforms to the tradition of the Nero Wolfe series. The mystery should be "traditional" in flavor. The crime must be solved using the deductive abilities of the sleuth. No coincidences. The killer must be known to the victim. No random psycho shootings. The characters (male or female) must have an engaging relationship. There needs to be some wit. The timing could be retro or current. There should be no explicit sex or violence. First prize 1,000 and publication in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.



SAPIENS PLURUM SHORT FICTION CONTEST
http://sapiensplurum.org/fiction-contests.html
NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline June 9, 2019. Your story should be consonant with the Sapiens Plurum mission: to inspire us - the first species that can intentionally impact its own evolution - to aspire beyond what was humanly possible. And with the Future of Life Institute mission: Technology is giving life the potential to flourish like never before, or to self-destruct. Let's make a difference. First prize $1,000, second prize $500, third prize $300. Submissions should include 1,500-3,000 words, in English. All contestants must sign a rights release form agreeing to our Terms and Conditions.



RIVER STYX POETRY CONTEST
https://riverstyx.submittable.com/submit/132970/2019-international-poetry-contest
$15 ENTRY FEE. Deadline May 31, 2019. First prize is $1,500 plus publication in River Styx Issue 103. Submit up to three poems per entry, no more than 14 pages. Please include all poems in a single document. First-, second-, and third-place winners will all be published in Issue 103. All contest submissions will be considered for publication.



PEACEFUL DUMPLING ENVIRONMENTAL WRITING PRIZE
https://www.peacefuldumpling.com/peaceful-dumpling-environmental-writing-prize
NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline July 31, 2019. Our inaugural Environmental Writing Prize is now open, to foster and celebrate writing that explores the most pressing issues of our times: climate change, environment, conservation, and animal rights. Prize is open to international entrants. Short story of up to 6,000 words. Creative nonfiction, essay, memoir, or investigative journalism piece of up to 6,000 words. Poetry one to five poems in a single PDF document. We will select one first-place winner who will be awarded $500 and publication on Peaceful Dumpling. Two runner-up will also be recognized and published on Peaceful Dumpling.



BALTIMORE REVIEW LITERARY CONTEST
https://baltimorereview.submittable.com/submit/6231/contest-submissions-poems-short-stories-creative-nonfiction-submit-here
$10 ENTRY FEE. Deadline May 31, 2019. The theme for the winter creative nonfiction contest is On the Road. Interstate, beltway, city street, suburban street, dead end, one-way, four-lane, dirt road, icy road, dark road. We spend a lot of time on the road. We have a lot of road trip stories. Take a ride in your poem, story, or CNF. Find out what happens on the road. See where it takes you. Three winners will be selected from among all entries. All entries considered for publication. A 5,000-word limit for fiction and creative nonfiction (may submit 2 or 3 flash fiction or flash CNF pieces). We're strict about word limits for contest submissions, and work well under that 5,000-word limit often suits us just fine. One to three poems in an entry. Prizes are $500, $200, and $100. 



RIGGS MENTAL HEALTH MEDIA PRIZE
https://www.austenriggs.org/mediaprize
NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline May 15, 2019. The Austen Riggs Center Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media recognizes a select group of media professionals, including journalists, writers, and others who create exemplary work that contributes to a deeper understanding of and greater public awareness about mental health issues. The prize carries an award of $3,000 and will be presented at an event where the honoree (or honorees) are invited to speak about their work. Attendance is welcome, but not required. To be eligible, work must have been written in English, intended for the layperson, and must have been first published between April 1, 2018 and March 15, 2019. 



BARNHILL PRIZE CONTEST FOR CREATIVE NONFICTION
https://longridgereview.com/barnhill-prize-for-creative-nonfiction/submission-guidelines/
$10 ENTRY FEE. Deadline July 31, 2019. The author of the winning essay receives a cash award of $250. The winner has ten days to accept the award. The competition is open to writers in English, whether published or unpublished. Previous winners of this award are not eligible to win again. Writers must be residents of North America. Essays should be double-spaced and no more than 3,500 words in length.



OVERSOUND CHAPBOOK POETRY PRIZE
https://www.oversoundpoetry.com/chapbook/
$18 ENTRY FEE. Deadline May 31, 2019. First prize $1,000 and 25 copies. Manuscript length: 15-30 pages. All entrants will receive a subscription to Oversound. The award recognizes outstanding creative nonfiction that reflects our mission: See About section of website. No citizenship requirements or limitations.
 

GRANTS / FELLOWSHIPS / CROWDFUNDING

LONDON RESIDENCY  
https://balticwritingresidency.submittable.com/submit
The writer chosen for the Baltic Writing Residency in London receives $1,000, and a free stay in a furnished cottage, based on a completed application. Applications are chosen by an anonymous peer-review committee, including a fiction writer, a poet, and a member of Harvard University's English Department. The London Residency has the writer reside, for two to three weeks at a time most convenient for them in a furnished flat. Residency for prose and poetry. 



IWWG SUMMER CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
https://www.iwwg.org/scholarships/
Deadline June 1, 2019. The International Women’s Writing Guild (IWWG) is proud to announce registration scholarships for its 2019 Summer Conference at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. There are two full scholarships and two partial scholarships that will be awarded based on merit for women who meet the criteria for the particular scholarships. One commuter’s scholarship will be awarded to a student from the Allentown area. Additional scholarships may be granted based on need if funds are available. Conference travel expenses are not included. Guild membership is not required in order to apply for a scholarship.



FRACTURED ATLAS
https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/fiscal
Fractured Atlas wants to help you raise money for your artistic work. As the country’s largest arts fiscal sponsor, we provide accessibility, efficiency, and affordability. There is a passionate community of philanthropic individuals, charitable foundations, and government institutions devoted to funding the arts. The catch is that many independent artists and small companies lack the 501(c)(3) tax status that makes them eligible to apply for grants and incentivizes individual gifts. With fiscal sponsorship, you can solicit tax-deductible donations and apply for grants without going through the onerous process of launching a 501(c)(3). The sponsored "project" might be a one-time collaboration or an independent artist or even an arts organization that does not have its own 501(c)(3) status. Our program is open and accessible to artists and arts organizations nationwide and in every artistic discipline. We won't judge the artistic quality or merit of your work. 



SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL
http://www.semac.org/grants.php
Individuals and groups seeking to apply for SEMAC funding are strictly held to the following qualifications. The applicant is located in the 11-county SEMAC Region of southeastern Minnesota: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. The primary focus of the proposal is the fine arts, i.e., the development, education, performance and/or showcasing of the arts. The proposed project includes a public component or Capstone Event to benefit the citizens of southeastern Minnesota. The project may not begin until at least 60 days after the grant deadline. 



LITERARY EVENT GRANTS OF GEORGIA
https://www.georgiawriters.org/literary-events-grant-of-georgia/
Literary Event Grants of Georgia (LEGG) supports writers’ fees for literary events in underserved communities across the state. Literary events include readings, workshops, presentations, and performances. We provide grants of $50-$250 for a literary event. We strongly encourage organizations to match our payments to writers, but this requirement may be waived if there are extenuating circumstances. To support as many literary events as possible, we generally grant no more than $500 to organizations during the course of our fiscal year (July 1-June 30). The writer for whom LEGG is requested must be listed in the Georgia Writers Registry (if not registered, writers may apply to register through the Georgia Writers Association). Eligible writers include poets and performance poets, fiction and creative nonfiction writers, and playwrights.



RUBYS ARTIST GRANTS
https://www.rwdfoundation.org/apply-for-the-rubys
An artist must be a resident of Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Harford County, or Howard County. The goal of the program is to provide meaningful support to individual artists to allow for the creation of new work. The Rubys supports the notion of risk-taking (in practice, content, process, and/or outcome) and equally values artistic integrity, strong ideas, feasibility, and communal meaning. The program is open to artists at any stage of their career and favors projects that have significant creative work left to accomplish. Grants will enable individual artists to create or complete a project that will include a public component occurring at some point during the grant period. The public component may be a performance, presentation/lecture, screening, exhibition, reading, or any other type of event that fits with the nature of the project. The application link will open on June 1, 2019 with a deadline to apply of July 31, 2019. Artists may apply for grants of up to $10,000 to be applied to a project over a 12-month period. Artists may submit only one application during each funding round. Grants may be used to support projects that are already in process, a project not yet begun, or a distinct phase of a longer-term project.

 

FREELANCE MARKETS

DREAMFORGE
https://dreamforgemagazine.com/call-for-submissions/
Space opera, urban fantasy, military scifi, magical realms, hard science fiction, sword & sorcery, time travel, cyberpunk, steampunk, hopepunk, and whatever else comes before punk. Parables, poetry, zombies, and vampires are also welcome. No horror please. Overall, we will consider the following word counts: Flash Fiction & Poetry: 100 – 1500 words; Short Stories: 2,000 – 7,500 words; Novelettes: 7,500 – 12,000 words. Payment rates vary between four and eight cents per word. 



BETHESDA MAGAZINE
https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-magazine/about-us/writers-guidelines/
Bethesda Magazine is a local, bi-monthly publication that covers Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Gaithersburg, Kensington, Silver Spring, Potomac, Rockville and a small section of Upper NW D.C. (primarily 20015 and 20016 ZIP codes). Bethesda Magazine is divided into six “chapters”: Good Life (arts, culture, hidden gems), Banter (people, current events), Home, Health, Dine and Etc. (shopping, pets, weddings, travel). We also publish five to six long-form features every issue on a wide range of topics, all with a strong local connection.



5280
https://www.5280.com/writers-guidelines/
5280 is the premiere monthly guide to the arts, entertainment, dining, and lifestyle issues in Denver. We accept pitches for our front-of-the-book sections, Compass, Culture, Adventure, and Eat & Drink; for our departments/columns; and for our feature well. Front-of-the-book stories, which are short, lively takes on life in Denver, run anywhere from 50 to 400 words. Departments are generally 800 to 1,500 words and cover everything from travel to sports to politics. Features can run up to 6,000 words.



CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
https://grouppublishingps.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/211878258-Submissions
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY needs practical articles covering topics such as working with volunteers; discipline; and communicating with children about faith, morals, money, friends, grades and choices. Articles on understanding children are also regularly featured. Each issue features regular columns on age-level development, outreach, family ministry, leading volunteers, special needs, and discipline. CHILDREN'S MINISTRY publishes ideas, activities, crafts and tips for different ages. No fiction, prose, or poetry. Payment is on acceptance. We buy all rights. Word Length and Payment: Feature articles (1,000-2,200 words) - payment $75 to $400; Teacher and Parent Tips (200 words) - payment $40; and Games/crafts/activities (200-500 words) - payment $40.



MESSAGE MAGAZINE
https://www.messagemagazine.com/submit-story/
Our target reader is an 18- to 35- year-old urbanite who may not be religious but is seeking spiritual fulfillment and answers to life’s dilemmas. We love compelling comeback stories, inspirational and captivating profiles, well-crafted, timely features and insightful Biblical analysis. Health, financial, professional, and relationship stories with a strong Biblical foundation will always be considered. Pays roughly 30 cents/word.



WRITER FOR MOLLY OF DENALI SERIES
https://publicmedia.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WGBH_Careers/job/Remote/Writer-for-Molly-of-Denali-Series_R000224
WGBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives. Children's Programming is responsible for developing, producing and supervising WGBH multi media productions for children and families. Children's Programming is committed to creating and delivering the highest quality content on television that engages children and enriches their lives with new learning experiences while providing valuable resources for their parents, caregivers, and families. Writers for the Molly of Denali Series will be hired as WGBH Temporary Staff for their writing services on the initial Season.

 

Publishers/agents

 
WTAW PRESS
https://www.wtawpress.org/submissions
WTAW Press accepts submissions only during its open reading periods. To stay current with our open reading periods and other news, sign up for our newsletter. The current open reading period for unpublished manuscripts will run April 15 - July 15, 2019. WTAW Press publishes full-length books of prose (novels, memoirs, creative nonfiction, collections of stories and essays, hybrids etc.) We welcome submissions from writers of all backgrounds and encourage submissions by women, minorities, LGBTQ or non-binary gender people, persons with disabilities, and other traditionally-underrepresented groups. We want to publish books that show us more things on heaven and earth than we have dreamt of. We do not publish how-to or self-help books, reference texts, YA, or children's literature. At this time we are not publishing poetry.



SHADOW MOUNTAIN PUBLISHING
https://shadowmountain.com/submission-guidelines/
We publish general fiction and nonfiction for all ages, all genres. We have a strong interest in middle-grade fantasy and clean romance. We also publish a limited number of manuscripts in specialized genres including children’s picture books, family and parenting, and self-help. In addition, we are not interested in the following genres: business and finance, family histories/personal journals, religion, or poetry.



GATEKEEPER PRESS
https://gatekeeperpress.com/
Gatekeeper Press is the world’s premier self-publishing service provider with the largest distribution network in the industry. Authors retain 100 percent rights, earn 100 percent proceeds, have 100 percent control, and work one-on-one with their own Author Manager. Services include Editing, Proofreading, Cover Design, Paperback, Hardcover, and eBook Design and Distribution, Illustrations, Graphic Creation, and On Demand Printing/Drop Shipping with no minimum quantity requirements. Authors also receive free transferable ISBNs, a free paperback proof, and four free paperback copies shipped to their door. Gatekeeper Press, Where Authors Are Family. We produce the finest books in publishing, which is why we offer a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee on all file-creation services. If you are not 100 percent satisfied with our files, we will work with you until you are or give you your money back. (NOTE: have heard good things about this one.)



SHE WRITES PRESS
https://shewritespress.com/
She Writes Press is an independent publishing company founded to serve members of SheWrites, the largest global community of women writers online, and women writers everywhere. We are a curated press that’s both mission-driven and community-oriented, aiming to serve writers who wish to maintain greater ownership and control of their projects while still getting the highest quality editorial help possible for their work. In 2013, She Writes Press secured traditional distribution through Ingram Publisher Services and established itself as a real player in the hybrid publishing world. This relationship secured the right for SWP authors to submit their books for review through traditional channels, creating a more level playing field. SWP authors have been featured in O! magazine, People, and USA Today, and have been reviewed in all of the trade magazines: Publishers Weekly; Kirkus; Booklist; Library Journal; and featured on Shelf Awareness.



EDGE PUBLISHING
http://www.edgewebsite.com/authors.html
We are currently seeking high-quality novel-length science fiction and fantasy submissions of all types. We are not interested in erotica, strictly religious fiction, short stories (other than submission for a specific anthology), dark/gruesome fantasy, or poetry. Manuscripts should be written in good taste and aimed at a well-read, mature audience. We only accept submissions of novels between 75,000 and 100,000 words. We work with new and established authors.



MONTAG PRESS
https://www.montagpress.com/about
We are an exclusive publisher and will not publish novels previously or currently published elsewhere. However, consideration may be given to self-published authors who are looking to revise and update their previous self- published titles, and to titles from publishers that are no longer in operation, whose rights have been returned to the author and who are also looking to revisit their novel through our editing process. MONTAG PRESS currently seeks the very best in experimental, weird, subversive, speculative, science, historical and horror fiction, in either a narrative or dramatic structure, with a strong plot, well-developed characters, and engaging voices.



ARBORDALE PUBLISHING
http://www.arbordalepublishing.com/Submissions.htm
Our mission is to get children excited about science and math through fun-to-read picture book stories. We are looking for fiction or narrative nonfiction stories with science or math woven into the story. We prefer fiction over nonfiction. In every manuscript, we look for a "cuddle factor" that will make parents and children want to read it together. Each of our books includes a two- to six-page, nonfiction “For Creative Minds” section to reinforce the educational component of the book itself. This section will have activities, crafts, or fun facts to be shared by the parent, teacher, or another adult. Authors will be asked to provide separate facts that will be incorporated into this section. We do accept simultaneous submissions. Manuscripts must be less than 1,000 words.

 

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