Literary Journals

I'm Back! Feeling somewhat refreshed but I still need more time off!. As I promised from my last post I wanted to share with you two publishers.
 I came across a literary journal that publishes fiction, poetry, and art. It's called Hungry Chimera.

I also want to add another journal that looks interesting. It's called The Rush. From what I understand it is a fairly new literary journal and they pay!. Looks promising you may want to check it out. They accept multiple submissions and their guidelines are reasonable.    
https://therushmag.submittable.com/submit

Have a nice Halloween..... If anyone tries these journals please share your experience.

Keep on writing

Publishing-Small Press

Publishing-  Small Press. As I promised in my last post I am sharing with you
a publisher accepting submissions. 2LeafPress is a small press publisher that accepts submissions from authors without an agent.

Their genres  are fiction, creative fiction, and poetry.  They publish in paperback, hardcover, and electonic.,

They publish novellas, short story collections and novels to name a few. They are new to the contemporary scene and may be worth it to check out their website.

As always. if you give them a try please come back and share your experience with us.

Until my next post.....Keep on writing.

Reviews, Comments, Opinions

Reviews, Comments, Opinions.  A simple request yet many people don"t know how to write one!

It has come to my attention that  the reason many readers won't leave a comment or review is they don't know how!

I am here to tell you that is is quite easy.  Just write honestly what you think!  Of course don't be vulgar or rude..... just say what you thought of the book.

It needn't be long just a few words can mean a lot.   Most writers myself included prefer an honest review or comment  it actually helps us with our writing.  So you are really doing us a favor.

So be kind...and leave a comment. review or an opinion.

Thank you

Indie Publisher

Hi All,

Here is the new indie publisher I had mentioned

in one of my previous posts.  Lakewater Press.    I came across it and wanted to share it with all my fellow writers,

They started in 2015 and little is know about them except that they accept all genres of fiction and non-fiction.  They have a small editorial staff and you can check their personal preferences. They do ebooks and print.

I personally have not tried them but if any of you have or will please share your experiences.  As always please leave a comment if you are inclined to.

I am finishing my third book and continue to market Another Lifetime on Kindle

Until next time...Keep writing!

New Publisher

Hi to all writers,

Well, here is my update on the new publisher Pronoun.  I made a mistake and hadn't removed my book from Amazon first before submitting to them.  And of course, they did disclose that the book cannot be on another publisher's site.  So they refused to publish it.

Now to be fair they did give me the opportunity to remove it from Amazon and then re-submit the book to them.  Upon seeing that it was removed Pronoun said they would publish it.  They wanted the distribution rights which is understandable.

Instead of removing it I changed the book cover and decided it will remain on Kindle.  I have had some sales and I didn't want to upset the apple cart so to speak.  However, I plan to publish my other book on their site  that has not been published.

That will teach me to re-read the guidelines.

So here is the link with the new cover.   Another Lifetime

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I24RVCA#nav-subnav

My next post I will post a new publisher to add to your list.  This publisher is new and began in 2015.
So stay tuned.

As always if you feel inclined to leave a comment I would love to hear from you.

Self-Indie Publisher

New Cover

I have come across another self-indie publisher that I want to share with you all.    I don't know if any of you authors have tried them but I just  have.    It is not easy going  independently and finding a publisher that offers you more than- adding your book  to their millions of other books.

As much as I like Amazon and sold my books through them, I felt they didn't offer me any additional help.   So that's why I began to look elsewhere.

www.pronoun.com

I like the features they offer to a writer.  Various retailers, your own URL, and book page etc.

I just published the book so I haven't set up my page yet.
I will keep you informed on my progress.   If nothing else it will provide you another publisher to consider.

Here is the new cover of my book    Another Lifetime.

  They distribute to several retailers  which I liked- more exposure.  

I will keep you updated on my success with them.  One feature I also  liked was tracking!.    Amazon does not offer that.    And we all know how important tracking is.

I will be releasing the link to my new book soon...so those of you can purchase it on this site as well.

As always please leave me a comment or e-mail me your questions.

Have a wonderful day
MAC

Take a peek into Another Lifetime

Here is a small excerpt from my new book on Amazon  Blog.  Another Lifetime.
A romantic fantasy.   Take the journey with Nora and see if you would make the same decisions.

You can easily purchase it via Amazon Kindle or on my Blog and read it on your computer.

The excerpt:

      Always cautious with her discoveries  Nora has a strong urge to make a pot of tea from the plant.    Standing and holding it she nibbles on her lower lip, debating if she should wait until she can get more information, or take the chance and drink it.  She takes the chance and makes a decoction of tea from this intriguing herb.           With the decision made, she gets a pot boils the water, removes the seeds and leaves then places them in the water.   When the water has boiled she pours the hot water over the contents of the herb and lets it sit too steep.
 She can  smell the sweet aroma, it  fills the kitchen with its pleasant sweet scent.         Nora takes a few notes  optimistic, the taste is favorable and she can describe the tea to her potential buyers which always help to sell a product.   Nora waits 10 minutes then strains and pours the plants liquid  into a cup.   The enticing scent is so intoxicating Nora can hardly wait to take a sip, like a youngster in a candy store.
    Nora carries her cup to the kitchen table and places the cup down.   She takes her pad and pen  places it next to her and lifts the cup.  She blows on the liquid so she can sip it without burning her mouth.   Taking a sip, then another  she places the cup on the table.
    Observing the flavor, she finds it delightful and no need to add anything to the brew.   Nora lifts the cup and continues to drink it until  finished.   While seated making notes,  she gets an odd sensation.  
 A dizziness as if she were spinning around.   Her vision blurred she rubs her eyes as if to clear them.  She feels a pulling sensation ...... then it happened……..

Journey to another world

How cool would it be to journey to another world?   Imagine a place that's peaceful and free of the hassles in today's world.

Well, Nora the heroine in  Another Lifetime  experiences just that!.   Imagine escaping into another life and finding love.

But of course there are obstacles and some evil spirits that cause havoc with Nora.  She faces many challenges and hard decissions along the way.

In  Another Lifetime  available on my Blog and Kindle will take you on her journey into another world.  So different from ours today.

Please be kind and leave a review.

Any questions please comment or send me an email.....macourt60@gmail.com

Another Lifetime Coming Soon!

I have almost finished my new book.....  Another Lifetime.

It will be published in kindle format and available on Amazon  soon.

I am so excited.  The story line is about a woman who is caught between two worlds.  There are love, obstacles, and spirits,  involved.

I will announce when its hits Amazon and is ready to buy.

I am still waiting for an answer from a few publishing houses about my other book-  The Invitation.   I understand it can take months to hear from them.

So I am being patient.

Until next time.....
 

Creative Writing-Publishing

                                                                                                 

Today I am briefly going to discuss publishing.   I have been in search of a publisher and an agent  this past month. Sadly from my research I have discovered that the majority of big house publishers and agents will not bother with authors who write short stories!

It's not worth their time and of course, money is involved.  So I have decided that perhaps I will go another route- the small independent publishers.

There are many small publishers which  have windows of time for submissions and so far they are closed  .  A word of caution- there are some  you need to be careful with.  I have been contacted by two indie publishers but they offered me nothing!  I would have had to do everything!.  I may as well continue  with  self-publishing .

I have a list of small indie publishers and I am going to contact them. My third book is completed and I would really like to go with a publisher that can offer me a little help.

So to all writers .....I will keep you updated.  If anyone has experience with small publishers please share.

Keep on writing!

Creative Writing-Fantasy

Creative writing is fun! Especially when writing fantasy stories. I get to let my imagination run wild.

The popular trend lately is vampires, science fiction, and  fantasy.  I don't care to write about violence with all the gory details. I prefer to create romantic stories mixed with magic and mind travel.

I currently completed a book with  one of those ingredients. Dimensional travel.

The Magic Herb has also that ingredient while Even Exchange has magic!

To all the writers out there....keep on writing

Happy April!!

Happy April to you all.

Spring is here. well not in the Poconos in PA!. I had snow on the ground and it was a shocker.

I want to thank those of you who had taken advantage of my March buy-one-get -one free book deal.

It was a success!  I may do it again over the summer.

I just finished a new book and plan to go the traditional way of publishing.  I will keep you updated.

I would love to hear from other new and seasoned writers how they are doing with their work.

Until next time-

Keep on writing
M.A.

Creative Writing-Editing

Every writer needs to edit their work. It’s not fun at all and very time-consuming, I would say it takes more time to edit than it does to write the story.

Editing, not only is checking for errors but you actually end up rewriting parts of the story.

 Many writers have declared editing as writing a new story line.

But, editing is important and a part of a writers life. 

My new book that I am editing and preparing to send to a traditional publisher has

 consumed most my time. At this point, I wish I was finished!.

I would love to hear from other writers and how they deal with editing and when they

 have finally decided their editing was finished.

That I feel is the hardest decision to make- when is it done?!

Creative Writing

Creative writing is fun!  I have always enjoyed it and allowing my mind to create interesting story 

lines. Many writers write in different venues. I began Blogging then did some ghost writing until I decided to write for myself.

That's how I wrote my first book- Even Exchange.  Actually I had begun The Magic Herb first but that book I had put down and began writing  Even Exchange.  Then after it  was published I then had the urge to finish The Magic Herb.

Many authors will start a book...put it down...attempt something else and then come back to it.  Has anyone ever done that?  I am sure I am not the only one!.

Now I am working on my third book and I am pretty excited about it. I had gotten a good response with the Amazon promotion so I am encouraged that my new book will do as well.

Until my next blog entry

Enjoy the day

Creative Writing

Creative writing can be fun and exciting. It is a great way to exercise ones creative muscle by expressing ideas that happen to pop into one's head.

I enjoy walking and being in nature which  often is when ideas about stories begin to surface.

As a writer, there are so many ideas swirling around that I need to carry a notebook and write them down.

I would love to know how other writers get their ideas.  Do you enjoy writing? If so how do you get your  ideas?

If you are a writer who is reading this please share with me how you get your ideas for stories.

Going to a carnival gave me the idea to write Even Exchange and walking in the mountains of Pennsylvania gave me the idea to write The Magic Herb

I am currently editing my third book which is also a fantasy story but with a twist.  I will post when it is published.

Free Ebook Download

The free ebook download was very successful. I want to thank everyone who had the chance to read my ebook.....The Magi Herb.

I am hopeful some will leave a comment or review.

I am editing my third book     The Mystery of Mill Brook Creek.  I should have it completed and ready to publish within the next 4-6 weeks.

Thos book is also a fantasy story but with a slight twist.

Have you ever heard of other "realities or dimensions".  The Quantum physics theory. Well, my ebook is along those lines.

I will keep you informed of the progress.

Enjoy

Writers Ideas

                                                                                

Finding ideas can be a daunting task for a writer. I usually get most of my ideas when I take my walks on the Pennsylvania roads.

They are quiet and it gives me time to just let my mind wander.

That is how I got the ideas about my other two books.

The book I am currently writing and due out soon is another idea I hatched just from walking but with a little twist.

It's a fantasy story but dealing between worlds. And of course, there is love involved and romance along with struggles and decisions.

 Just like real life.

So back to my story!