Coming December 3rd: Secrets to Submitting

We’re happy to offer a life, 2-hour online class focused on demystifying the literary submission process — from queries to summaries to synopses. You can learn more and register here! John YunkerPlaywright, author of the environmental novel The Tourist Trail and co-founder of Ashland Creek Press. www.TheTouristTrail.com

Edit the World – a guest post by Ed Battistella

Today we welcome Southern Oregon University professor Ed Battistella with a piece that is close to my own heart: editing. (I confess to being much like his friend in the first paragraph.) Enjoy! Edit the World A friend of mine recently explained that she edits everything. Memos, posters, billboards, menus, skylines, faces. Her mind is continuously …

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On Seattle Wrote: DOs and DON’Ts for writing queries

Welcome to the third and final installment of our guest post series on the fabulous Seattle Wrote blog, where Norelle Done has graciously hosted us over the last few weeks as we’ve offered info and tips for authors about publishing. This last post is a list of DOs and DON’Ts for authors writing query letters to agents and editors …

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