E.P. Tuazon’s Story Collection Turns the Ordinary into Surreal
Ian McEwan wrote in Atonement that “in a story, you only had to wish, you only had to write it down and could have the world.” The quote has never been truer than in the case of E.P. Tuazon’s story collection. Tuazon turns even the most ordinary scenario into something surreal, if not magical.
Beware of the Deadly Info Dumps in Your Novel: 3 Signs to Watch For
Countless writing books, articles, and workshops tell us to avoid the deadly “info dumps” and flashbacks when writing a novel. Even if you’re writing literary fiction, remember that it’s not an excuse to meander in back story.
Forest Avenue Press Open to Unagented Submissions for One Month
Forest Avenue Press will accept unagented, unsolicited submissions from Feb. 14 to March 14, 2018. The Portland, Oregon-based publisher is seeking literary fiction. “Our titles are infused with a fresh, complex, sometimes nutty, and often wondrous approach to storytelling,” the publisher said on its website.
Two Small Presses Accept Literary Fiction from Unagented Writers
Two small publishers welcome novels of literary merit from unagented writers. Both publishers don’t accept electronic submissions, so be prepared to send your work the old-fashioned way. Are you unpublished? Unagented? If you’re aiming for traditional publication, check out these two traditional publishers for possible submission.
Small Presses: 2 Oregon Publishers Accept Unagented Submissions
Two Oregon-based publishers are open to unagented submissions. Forest Avenue Press is looking for literary fiction, while Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing welcomes nonfiction, fiction, and poetry.
Susan Breen’s “The Fiction Class” is Dramedy at Its Finest
A mother-daughter relationship is at the heart of “The Fiction Class,” but thankfully, this book is nothing like “Mommie Dearest.”
Book Review: Love in the Time of a Great Hurricane
I don’t know much about Galveston Island or Texas. But after reading The Promise by Ann Weisgarber, it’s almost as if I’ve been to Galveston—with the added bonus of being dramatically swept back in time.
Debut Author Alex Myers: Don’t Be Afraid to Set a Draft Aside
Alex Myers admits he’s lucky—he wrote a novel, got an agent, and published his book successfully. But he adds: “I was persistent, patient, and flexible. That might have helped.”