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

Tired-On a break

Tired and  on a break!.  I have been going crazy these past few days and I have not touched my computer let alone worked on my book.

I am sure many of you have done the same thing. How frustrating it can be when you KNOW you need to write but can't find the time.

I have read where YOU MUST write every day but life has a way of sidetracking you. So I have decided to just cancel this week and start again.

 My next postI will let you know of another publisher looking for manuscripts without an agent.  My book is already published on Smashwords and has been distributed to other retailers. I am optimistic that I may have more success with Smashwords than Amazon. I shall see.

M.A. Courtney  The Invitation

Barnes& Nobles
Kobo
Apple
Inktera
OverDrive       To name a few.  I will see how successful I am with Smashwords.

Have a wonderful day

The Invitation on Smashwords

The Invitation is now published on Smashwords
  https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/668344

I am excited because I believe publishing it on Smashwords gives me more exposure than Amazon and it allows me to track my free sample downloads which Amazon doesn't offer.

I also like the many features it offers authors and guides toward marketing.  So please check out my new book and I would love to hear from you.  I will gladly reciprocate the favor.

In my upcoming Blog post, I will provide a link to another publisher looking for book submissions.


Have a great day

Keep writing

Authors- Publishers looking for Manuscripts

Attention all authors! Publishers looking for manuscripts.
We authors are always looking for a publisher that will accept manuscripts without an agent.

Well I wanted to share two with you:

Angry Robot- A sci-fi and fantasy publisher. They are part of Walkins Media LTD and they offer advances so check them out on their website.

Cedar Fort- Is open to all genres and also will consider publishing reprints.  They also offer advances.

As I receive more info on publishers I will share them.  I am excited to publish my third book
The Invitation  on Smashwords.  I have a good feeling about them and I am optimistic that I will do better with them than Amazon.  I don't care for the return policy that Amazon has.

Until next time...Keep on writing and share if you have tried one of these publishers and the experience you had.

New Release- The Invitation

NEW RELEASE  The Invitation.

I am trying Smashwords self-publishing for the first time.  The site is fairly easy to maneuver and I like the features.

This book is a romantic fantasy with challenges, obstacles and time travel.

It is a novella and I am excited about it.

I am now beginning to start on my fourth book something different from the other three.  This book has witchcraft and some very interesting characters in it.

I will keep you updated .

Keep on writing and as always send me an e-mail or comment I would love to hear from you.

Read Free On Kindle

Hi All,

If you have kindle Unlimited you can read free!...why not go over to Amazon and download my book?.  As a subscriber, you can read it.

Please also leave a review or comment. Amazon, as well as myself, love reviews.  I certainly would appreciate it.

https://www.amazon.com/Another-Lifetime-Finding-another-world-ebook/dp/B01I24RVCA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471703551&sr=8-1&keywords=another+lifetime++M.A.+Courtney

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……..

Romantic Fantasy

My ebook   Another Lifetime a romantic fantasy will be available the end of this week!     I am so thrilled...

  The editing process had taken some time but as all authors know that is the most time-consuming part of the book.

It will at this time be available on Kindle.....I may publish it on other devices and some print copies.

It is a paranormal love story involving other another world.  I think it can be considered a part sci-fi- fantasy and romance.

I will post a notice when Amazon puts it up for sale.  I would appreciate reviews on the book.

You can email with your questions if you like.


Have a wonderful day!

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!