The Meat Market By: S. Van Horne, Riann C. Miller, Winter Travers, Trinity Rose, Mary B. Moore, Tracie Douglas, Gwyn McNamee, ML Rodriguez, Sarah O’Rourke, Mayra Statham An Anthology to Support Prostate Cancer Awareness Genre: Romance Release Date: August 15th 6, 2017 Cover Design: SK Designs When Jason Somers inherited the... Continue Reading →
Mark Your Calendars! We have many new and exciting events coming this years. First of all, editing fees will remain at $30.00 per manuscript until January 31st. Talk about a deal! Second, we are hosting a Valentine's Day Writing Contest starting on February 8th. All interested writers can read below to find out... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, We just finished one issue and are already planning our next issue. We need more authors to interview. (FREE) We need more authors who would like to share their short stories and poetry in our issues. (FREE) We are looking for more manuscripts to edit. ($99 - novels, $49 - novellas) Best Book... Continue Reading →
We are happy to announce that this year we will be issuing a free Book Gift Gudie inside of the Urban Lit Magazine. Authors who would like to have their novels and or books listed on this Book Gift Guide need to fill out the below. Inside the form below, we need the... Continue Reading →
Write what comes to you. In other words don't try and force something out of your writing just to please others. Write with passion! If you don't like your own work, then stop and write something else. Use beta readers! These are the readers who will help you out most! Start with the basics. Use... Continue Reading →
5 Things You Didn't Know about Dialogue 1. It's easier & faster to read than narrative, moves the story by faster, and keeps readers interested. 2. #1 Purpose is to provide essential information. 3. #2 Purpose is to move the plot forward. 4. #3 Purpose is to define the different characters. 5. It defines a... Continue Reading →
From the Desk of a Publishing Intern Finding story ideas - Look at your newspaper for ideas. They are plenty of happenings in your area that can inspire you to find an idea to write that perfect novel. Personal Experiences - Use these to write that irresistible new story that every reader will love to... Continue Reading →
No one truly realizes the work a publisher does until they have traded places with that publisher. So many tasks to be done and little time to accomplish it all. Yet, some how as a publisher we find the time and way to accomplish what is thrown at us to make our authors whom we... Continue Reading →
Professionally Designed Book Covers - $5.00 each Book Formatting - $10.00 each Proofreading - $5.00 per manuscript Book Reviews - FREE Express Book Reviews - $2.00 (Includes posting on Amazon, Goodreads, Twitter, Facebook, WordPress, Tumblr, & Smashwords) Beta Reading - FREE Author Interviews - FREE Book Promotions - FREE Editing - $25.00 per manuscript Short... Continue Reading →
To all my author friend out there, this is specifically written for you! When hosting a book launch, one must have a plan. A plan that can help launch your book in many ways and forms to all of your family, friends, and fans out there plus grab you new ones. So here's the three... Continue Reading →
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We can help with you your manuscript needs. Our company is dedicated to helping writers succeed. Whether you need a critique service to know how your manuscript is coming along, or need help editing it, we can help. We have edited manuscripts that were published by top publishers. Need your editng done within a week?... Continue Reading →
Free Webinar from Writer's Digest for Writers is today. Sign up now! Even if you can't watch it live you can always watch and listen to the recorded version for FREE! But, you have to sign up now for it or else miss it! What you'll learn: • How to make sure your manuscript is... Continue Reading →
Here is a writing challenge for all writers: -Starting today, you will need to brainstorm ideas for a creative nonfiction piece to write. - Then starting on Monday February 1st, you will begin writing your nonfiction piece. You need to write at least 1,500 words worth for Monday. Now, all of you fiction writers, are... Continue Reading →
Authors please email before the third week of January if you are interested in having your book featured on the front cover of the Universal Creativity Inc. Magazine! Also, there are two amazing deals going on right now. One is the $5.00 editing fee for short stories and $10 editing fee for anything above 7,500... Continue Reading →
Magazine Cover Design Any authors out there interested in having their book on the front cover of Universal Creativity Inc's magazine cover? This opportunity would be a great way to promote your book and or novel, plus you get a section featuring your bio, interview Q&A, along with promotion of both current and future works... Continue Reading →
Writing Assignment Time! That is right! It is that time again when you are required to write, write, and write! What better way to start off the new than to write? Writers need to write daily. It doesn't matter what you write as long as you write. This helps those creative juices inside you to... Continue Reading →
I have currently finished editing a manuscript for Royalty Publishing House, and I am available for editing submissions. Please, feel free to check my editing services page for prices and guidelines. No manuscript is too small or too big. If your manuscript is smaller than 3,000 words feel free to email me, and I will... Continue Reading →
Authors what are some thing that you would have done differently at the onset of your career? Please, place your responses in the comment area below! Thank you!
Are authors willing to pay a $1 per book review? Yes, or no? And why?
The reviews posted on Amazon, or on Goodreads, or on websites are precious! These reviews are from individual readers who (hopefully) enjoy reading your works. Readers, on the whole, write very few reviews for many reasons: too busy, not really knowing the specifics of why they like the work, not having the background (read vocabulary)... Continue Reading →
Write a novel within 12 months! How is that possible? Most novels are about 10,000 words. Within 12 months you can write a total of 12,000 words. By breaking it down into small sections. Each month your goal is to write 1,000 words! That's right! A grand total of 1,ooo words a month. Now, you... Continue Reading →
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Just a note for those who are wanting the free book reviews, be sure to check that your email address is valid and correct. Out of 40 something book reviews that I have done so far on here, I have not had any trouble with that until just yesterday. An author sent me a request... Continue Reading →
Write a 250-word description of a real or fictional person—both inner and outer characteristics—using any sense(s) except sight (2) write a 250-word description of a place with "character," revealing the elements that suggest its history (3) write the opening of a story or essay featuring the character you described in part one of this assignment... Continue Reading →
Up coming Book Reviews are the following: - 5 Star Selling From Beginning to Excellence by Lee Davis- The Second Coming: A Love Story by Scott Pinsker- Falcon Boy by BF Taylor- Miedo by Kev Cooper
To see the new agent and to find out what type of manuscripts are being called and how to submit them to her please click on the link down below! http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/new-literary-agent-alert-stacy-testa-of-writers-house?et_mid=686714&rid=242190553
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Any author whether you are a novelist or an article writer, please feel out the form below if you are interested in doing a featured interview that will be posted on the following places: - WordPress - Linked-In - Facebook - Google - Twitter - Blogger - Avon Romance Website (if you write romance)
Since it is August, my birthday is this month and I wanted to do something for authors and writers. So, I thought why not charge a super low price for full editing services for writers and authors on the day of my birthday!!!My birthday is August 19th. So, on that particular day the full editing... Continue Reading →
If you worked or are working on a novel or story and are stuck with no ideas to go from, then I suggest you stop. That's right!STOP!Okay so, now you have stop thinking on what to write. GOOD!Now go pick up a book. NO, not yours!!!A book from any other author but you! And read for enjoyment!!!Why?Because... Continue Reading →
Dear Self-Published/Independently Published Author:I’m pleased to let you know that the Third Annual Shelf Unbound Writing Competition for Best Independently Published Book, sponsored by Bowker, is now also sponsored by Blurb, who is generously offering new prizes (see below). Details and rules are here: shelfmediagroup.com/pages/competition.html.The winner, finalists, and more than 100 notable books from the... Continue Reading →
Calling all authors and writers!!!!Please, go to your search engines and type in this contest name for information: The PEN/Faulkner Award Fiction Contest This is free to enter, has has major cash prizes and is a valid contest for authors! I would post all the information reading it, but it is copyrighted so, I... Continue Reading →
Harper Collins' parent company News Corp has completed its acquisition of Harlequin Enterprises for C$455 million in cash from Torstar Corporation. Harlequin, best known as a publisher of women's fiction, will now operate as a division of HarperCollins.Harlequin CEO and publisher Craig Swinwood will continue to oversee the operations of the publisher. He will report... Continue Reading →
Here are two exercises for authors, please leave a comment saying you at least attempted this, tried it and it worked, thought it was a good idea, or it was a horrible exercise! Step 1 - Write down a memory of feeling different from other teens.Step 2 - Now take that feeling of being different and... Continue Reading →
If you are an author and want to submit in your works to a publisher without having to pay to do so then check these publishing companies out! They are completely free and easy to send in your submissions!1) Harlequin2) Glimmer Train3) Carina Press UKBest of luck! 🙂
1. Write the beginning of a story—three full sentences—using the Two Truths and a Lie method. The first two sentences must be true, and the third sentence must be a lie.2. Carry that story out to at least 500 words. Write more if you’d like. Go wherever your lie takes you. Be ridiculous or be... Continue Reading →
Bloggers & WritersHave you ever thought of creating a page just for your community of viewers and or fans?Where you and other writers will take turns critiquing each others other work for an honest critique back? " I'll critique your writing, if you will critique my writing." I think I am going to create a page... Continue Reading →
If you are an author who desperately needs a book review - 1) I can can write you a free review & post it on the following websites: a) GoodReads b) Amazon c) Indie's Book Reviews d) Online Book Club e) Facebook f) Linked-In g) Twitter ... Continue Reading →
Okay now that I have your attention. The sole purpose of my blog is to help writers publish their works, gain a bigger and wider audience and have a place to publish their works for free to show a prospective employer one day.So, here I was thinking! What if you took all your short stories... Continue Reading →
Use the phrase down below to write a short story, a poem, or a novel. Then send it to danielleurban23@gmail.com Phrase to be used: I used to walk into a room full of people and wonder if they liked me...now I look around and wonder if I like them. Please include the following: A title.... Continue Reading →
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