Debra L. Butterfield's Blog, page 30
May 4, 2015
5 Magazines Accepting Submissions from Kids
Writing isn’t just for adults. To encourage your children in their writing and creative endeavors, here are 5 magazines that accept submissions from kids. Some accept both writing and art. As always, spend time getting to know the magazine and then read and follow the guidelines thoroughly. Please be aware several of these magazines require […]
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April 28, 2015
The Top 3 Mistakes Writers Make When Submitting and How to Fix Them
Do you dream of getting published? What writer doesn’t? But in their excitement and exuberance of completing a manuscript writers often make these 3 crippling mistakes when submitting their manuscripts to publishers. The No. 1 Mistake They don’t include a book proposal. The book proposal is the most important tool in the publishing industry where acquisition […]
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The Top 3 Mistakes Writers Make When Submitting
Do you dream of getting published? What writer doesn’t? But in their excitement and exuberance of completing a manuscript writers often make these 3 crippling mistakes when submitting their manuscripts to publishers. The No. 1 Mistake They don’t include a book proposal. The book proposal is the most important tool in the publishing industry where acquisition […]
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April 23, 2015
Let’s Celebrate!
Join with me in saying CONGRATULATIONS to these writers: Charlene Harris: *North To Absolution* is to be published this year. *Sam’s Song,* a narrative nonfiction, once completed, already has a publisher wanting first bid on the book. *Anju* has been picked up by Barbarian Books and should be in e-book format sometime this year. *Misfire* […]
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April 20, 2015
5 Publishers Accepting Submissions
Here is today’s marketing news: 5 publishers who are currently accepting submissions. Review their website, their catalog, and their submissions guidelines thoroughly before submitting. Facts on File, an imprint of Infobase Publishing, is an award-winning publisher of print, eBooks, and online reference materials for the school and library market. Infobase Publishing has several imprints, so […]
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April 16, 2015
Indie Publishing: Author Rachel Skatvold’s Perspective
Today’s Friday Feature Author Interview is with Rachel Skatvold, author of the Riley Family Legacy novella series. Thank you, Rachel for allowing me to interview you and sharing your experiences with my readers. What made you decide on novella length for your series? Beauty Within started as an online novella for my blog. I posted […]
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Tell me your publishing news!
The excitement of having your story or book get accepted for publication never gets old. Whether it’s your first or your 100th, it’s always exciting and you want to share your news. When I got news of my first acceptance, I had recently moved to a new town. I didn’t know any local writers. I barely […]
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April 13, 2015
Discover How Point of View Impacts Your Story
How much thought do you give to point of view (POV) as you begin a new story? The best POV for your story is not always the protagonist or even the antagonist. Consider how different the book To Kill a Mockingbird would have been if told from Atticus’ POV. Or Gone with the Wind from […]
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April 5, 2015
5 Magazines Accepting Submissions
A consistent mistake beginning writers make is in sending queries submitting without first learning what is required with the submission. Study the magazine and thoroughly follow their submission guidelines. Agents cover particular genres and many take submissions only through authors they meet with at conferences or current client referrals. The same goes for queries you send to […]
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March 23, 2015
Piracy of Your Ebooks
This past Saturday I discovered a website offering my newest ebook, Carried by Grace, for free. What a shock! Piracy of my ebooks is something I never expected. It’s bad enough getting robbed at home (a 4-time occurrence for me, ugh), but now people are attempting to rob me online. Hackers and thieves—I dare not […]
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