Publishing

This April there are more than four dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays. Prizes range from $100,000 to publication. None charge entry fees. Some of these contests have age and geographical restrictions, so read the instructions carefully. If you want to get a…

Self-publishing has become an increasingly popular option for writers who want to get their work out into the world without the involvement of traditional publishers. While self-publishing offers many advantages, there are also some potential drawbacks to consider. …

I’ll save the origin story that took a decade for another time…but the TL;DR version is this: I want to write a book. But not a conventional book. And not with conventional publishing. What does this mean? It’ll be in an actionable, children’s story format. But for adults. Think Who…

Over the last few weeks this question has been dangling over me like a carrot. Self-publishing seems to promise me readers and full ownership of my book but is it really too good to be true? This form of publishing, is one of the routes I’ve been itching to try…

MAD Magazine has a long history of using parody and satire to address gun violence in America. Here are 11 highlights with publication dates ranging from 1957 (with an illustrated Tom Lehrer song) through 2019 (with a controversial Al Jaffee Fold-In.) Looking at them in order offers an interesting perspective…