FundsforWriters - March 6, 2020 - How to Get Marketing Right

Published: Fri, 03/06/20

Volume 20, Issue 10 | MARCH 6, 2020

Message from the Editor

I had the wildest day this week, which is why I generally run skittish when my life gets too comfortable. Something always comes down the pike at you to shake your reality.

First, I was the Secret Reader at my grandson's class. Once a week, a volunteer appears to read a surprise book, but the class has no idea who it will be. It's almost always a family member, and dates are grabbed at the beginning of the school year. This was my day. It's always so heart-touching to see the surprise on my grandson's face when it's someone he knows. That's us in the picture, right after I read Midnight, the One-Eyed Cat by my friend Sheree Nielsen and her do-writer Pat Wahler. I'm quite fickle on children's books, but I love this one.

Then I received a call from the nursing home. Dad is not improving and is being downgraded to long-term care, meaning by Monday I have to move him from one apartment to another . . . on top of him being disgruntled about it all.

But by the time I got to the nursing home, I'd received a notice of acceptance for a creative nonfiction piece I wrote for SC Wildlife Magazine. . . and they asked for an excerpt from one of my books as well!

Then I got a nod to start work on some audio books I've narrated. That's about all I can say for now, but I'm excited! Probably some great news coming down the road!

So a roller coaster day, but I'm happy to sift through it all to find the jewels. You go crazy if you don't!

C. Hope Clark
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SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

The 19th annual WERGLE FLOMP HUMOR POETRY CONTEST will award $2,250 in prizes for today's best humor poems. Sponsored by Winning Writers and Duotrope. No fee to enter. Top prize: $1,000. Top 12 poems published on winningwriters.com. Length limit: 250 lines. Submit published or unpublished work. Deadline: April 1. Final judge: Jendi Reiter, assisted by Lauren Singer Ledoux. Submit online via Submittable.

EDITOR’S THOUGHTS

HOW TO GET MARKETING RIGHT

I see marketing channeled wrong all over the place. I see more bad marketing than good marketing. And I see many writers quit after utilizing bad marketing for their work, not realizing that they aren't giving readers a chance.

Without a doubt, marketing is difficult, and marketing indie books is harder still since you have less assistance in spreading the word. But when I think of good marketing and see it in practice, I recognize these two traits:

1) The marketing is what the book is about.

2) The marketing is focused on the likely reader, not the world of readers.

In other words, entice me, the reader, with the quality of the book and its storytelling. Why would I want to spend my precious hours already jam-packed in an existing itinerary, with your book in my hand? And make me feel like you are talking to me. Convince me to put the book in my hand down to pick up yours. Make me feel good about inviting you into my world.

Capitalize on word-of-mouth. That means being seen, being heard, even with the smallest of groups, showing that you are in love with writing, in love with your characters, in love with being a writer, in love with readers.

People want to be a part of other people's lives when they have figured out two things:

1) How to make someone else feel good.
2) How to feel good about themselves.

And if you are a writer who loves to write, think about this in your marketing copy, appearances, ads, blogs, newsletters, and so on. Make a connection with readers. Don't just say you have something to sell.

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SUPER SPONSOR WORTH NOTING

Doors are closing TONIGHT—Friday, March 6th at 11:59pm ET—for Gabriela Pereira’s DIY MFA 101 program.

This program takes the traditional 2-year MFA and compresses it down to ten weeks, and at a fraction of the cost! This course focuses on the same things you would learn in a real MFA but empowers you to create that learning experience in your own life.

Sign up now and you’ll also get Gabriela’s special bonus, the Trifecta of Awesome! This is a trio of prerecorded webinars that cover areas many traditional MFA programs don’t.

From Brain to Book is a proven method for taking your expertise and putting it into a nonfiction form. This master class will help you get your ideas organized, get your words on the page, and get your book published.

Rock Your Revisions will help you tackle those pesky edits you know are coming. This class breaks it down into a step-by-step process to keep your editing efficient and help you end up with the best manuscript possible.

Don’t Wait for the Muse: Generate and Implement Ideas On Demand will demystify the creative process and teach you how to get your muse on speed dial. If you hate sitting down to a blank page, this is perfect for you.

And now she’s offering these bonus on-demand webinars for anyone who registers for the DIY MFA 101 course by the deadline TONIGHT! Don’t miss it—sign up before 11:59pm ET on Friday, March 6th to join this round of DIY MFA 101.

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You probably wonder if I stand behind any of my advertisers on FundsforWriters. Some are new, others long-time tested. Then there are those like Gabriela who handle DIY-MFA. I've heard nothing but good about her. . . and her work, and I've known of her and her work for several years now. See how much of an impact Gabriela had on this writer's life.

Hi Hope,

I tried this course last year. Gabriela delivered ALL she promised and more. I've participated in a couple of workshops and one writers conference since finishing DIYMFA and favorably compare her workbooks and lectures every time. The course helped me tone and focus non-fiction as well with advice and suggestions for story, plot and characterization. Yes, effective in standard journalism and training materials too. I even found great value for family history work. Gabriela's course is so much better than others I've paid good money for and certainly some academic programs. She also managed to expunge any socio-political bias from her course material and delivery. As a conservative and military veteran, I appreciate that clarity. It really is most unfortunate but understandable that DIYMFA doesn't get due recognition from university or large conference programs. No one likes superior competition. I think it's fantastic that you are promoting her work.

Marie Shadden

HOPE'S APPEARANCES

March 23, 2020 - 7:15 PM - St. Andrews Women's Club, Irmo, SC
April 25, 2020 - 2-5 PM - Palmetto Scribe Event - Irmo Library, Irmo, SC

SUCCESS QUOTE

"If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old." - Peter Drucker

SUccess Story

Thanks to FFW, I discovered the Palmetto Scribe Event in South Carolina by seeing where you were appearing, and I made contact with the director and had a great conversation. This year's event was full, but she took my information and sent me an application for next year. Fast forward a week, there's a cancellation, and I will now be joining you and others on April 25th at the Irmo library.

Once again, FFW comes through with a great opportunity.

Cat FitzGerald

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7 Ways to Turn a Rejection Into an Acceptance

By Dan Brotzel

For writers of all kinds, dealing with ideas and words that get rejected is an everyday reality. But there are sometimes ways you can turn a No into a Yes…

So you get your commission, you send in your copy – but the editor or client says they’ll pass. Or you send in a bunch of ideas to a regular commissioner of your work, and they say they’re not really interested. At such moments, it’s tempting to give up. Don’t. You’ve already committed time and effort to research your thoughts or draft that copy, so try these ideas instead…

Try to work out what they didn’t like. Sometimes an editor will hint that a piece could be saved with some rework, but they’re not asking you to do it because it’s more than a few tweaks, and they don’t know if you’ll get it right. But having committed time and effort already, you’re better off asking for some more detailed feedback and having another go.

Offer something else instead. In discussing what didn’t work about your copy or idea, your commissioner may let slip some valuable nuggets about what they really are looking for. This is an opportunity for you to step in and offer to help. A rejected article that leads to another commission is not such a bad result.

Offer your piece elsewhere. Just because they didn’t want your piece doesn’t mean another venue won’t. When offering a piece elsewhere, don’t present it as someone else’s sloppy seconds. Present it with confidence, as an exclusive and original piece that you feel very positive about and thought would be just right for your new editor.

Break it up. It may be that your copy tries to cover too much in too small of an ambit, or that the whole is just not in this case greater than the sum of its parts. Look to see if you can break the piece down into several articles or posts and find a market for each. For example, that ebook or white paper is likely to have several sections that could easily be repurposed as self-contained articles of tips or key takeaways. Likewise, I went through an oft-rejected novel MS of mine earlier this year, and managed to carve out several short stories which have since been published.

Offer it for free. If you can’t find a paying market for your words or ideas, offer them to a non-paying market. Choose a venue that will be of use to you, perhaps because it’s a good target market to promote your author brand, has a decent readership and reach, or because it’s worth a bit of kudos to be published there. One piece I wrote recently that I can’t sell anywhere is going to go on my publisher’s blog to promote my debut short story collection – which, in retrospect, is probably the ideal home for it.

Give them something similar but different. After a long deafening silence and several chases, you might give up on the original outlet for your work and get it placed elsewhere – only for them to come back and finally say they want your piece. Explain that the copy has been snapped up but you have another piece on a similar topic ready for them, as it’s an area you’ve been thinking about a lot. Don’t ask if they’d like to see it – they’ll probably say no. Just send it – I’ve found that once they see it’s similar but different enough, they’ll probably take it.

Publish it yourself. Put the piece on your blog or share it via a platform like Medium. Unsold copy can also make a great writing sample to share with potential clients. If you do any training in writing, it could form the basis of an exercise or activity too.

Final thought. Never give up on getting a return for time and effort spent on writing. Think laterally, and be prepared to repurpose and recycle your content until someone bites.

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COmpetitions

TULIPTREE REVIEW WILD WOMEN STORY CONTEST
http://www.tuliptreepub.com/wild-women-contest.html
$20 ENTRY FEE. Deadline March 23, 2020. We are looking for stories in which women are the heroines of their own lives. In particular, in this election year, we are hungry for stories about how women wield power, in whatever form that takes. Stories can be in fiction, nonfiction, or poetic form. Grand prize is $1,000, and HMs/contributors receive $50. Winners and HMs will be published in the Spring/Summer issue of TulipTree Review and receive a free copy. See website for guidelines and more details.

JUXTAPROSE NONFICTON PRIZE
https://juxtaprosemagazine.submittable.com/submit/151745/2020-juxtaprose-nonfiction-prize
$18 ENTRY FEE. Deadline March 16, 2020. $1,000 and publication in JuxtaProse Literary Magazine will be awarded to the winning piece. Up to three additional pieces, each by a different author, may be awarded "Honorable Mention" status, for which they will receive $100 and publication. All entries will be considered for publication, regardless of whether they receive honorable mention status. Entries should contain a single piece of creative nonfiction that is between 500 and 7,000 words.

LASCAUX PRIZE IN POETRY
https://lascauxreview.com/contests/
$15 ENTRY FEE. Deadline March 19, 2020. Poems may be previously published or unpublished, and simultaneous submissions are accepted. Winner receives $1,000, a bronze medallion, and publication online in The Lascaux Review. The winner and all finalists will be published in the annual print journal Lascaux 8. As many as five poems may be submitted per entry (all pasted into one document). There are no length restrictions. All genres and styles are welcome.

LASCAUX PRIZE IN FLASH FICTION
https://lascauxreview.com/contests/
$15 ENTRY FEE. Deadline June 30, 2020. Winner receives $1,000, a bronze medallion, and publication online in The Lascaux Review. The winner and all finalists will be published in the annual print journal Lascaux 8. As many as three stories may be submitted per entry. Individual story length should not exceed 1,000 words. All genres and styles are welcome.

EQUINOX JOURNAL POETRY CONTEST
https://equinoxjournal.submittable.com/submit/161251/2020-equinox-journal-poetry-contest
NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline March 16, 2020. The winning poem will receive $500 and publication in Equinox: Poetry and Prose. Up to three additional poems may receive "Honorable Mention" status, for which they will receive $50 and publication in Equinox. All entries will be considered for publication in Equinox, regardless of contest placement. Entries may consist of up to three poems. Each poem should be 100 lines or less.

INKITT HORROR CONTEST
https://www.inkitt.com/horror-writing-contest
NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline March 31, 2020. One grand prize winner and two runners up will be selected from this contest. First prize: $1,000, a one-on-one writing coaching class worth $500, a feature on Inkitt’s social media platforms, and an exclusive book badge! Second prize: $250 and shout out on Inkitt's social media pages. Third prize: $100. Judged by our algorithm, the winning author will be selected based on reader engagement at the end of the contest. This is a combination of likes, reads, reviews, and shares. The minimum word count per submission is 20,000 words.

OMNIDAWN SINGLE POEM BROADSIDE POETRY CONTEST
http://omnidawn.com/contest/poetry-contests.htm
$10 ENTRY FEE. Deadline April 13, 2020. The winner of the contest wins an immediate cash prize of $1,000, letterpress publication of the broadside by Omnidawn, 50 free copies of the broadside, and publication of the winning poem in the Omniverse online journal. For those of you who are not familiar with "Broadsides" here is the Wikipedia definition for the term "Broadside (printing)": "A broadside is a large sheet of paper printed on one side only. Historically, broadsides were posters, announcing events or proclamations, or simply advertisements. Today, broadside printing is done by many smaller printers and publishers as a fine art variant, with poems often being available as broadsides, intended to be framed and hung on the wall." —Wikipedia. Omnidawn's poetry broadsides, like other fine art poetry broadsides, are done with an old-fashioned letterpress. We recommend that poems be between 8 and 24 lines in length, with blank lines used as stanza breaks each counting as a line.

BRINK LITERACY PRIZE
https://frictionlit.org/contests/
$8-$15 ENTRY FEE. Deadline March 31, 2020. Brink Literacy Project is delighted to announce their F(r)iction Spring 2020 Literary Contests, with prizes in short fiction, creative nonfiction, flash fiction, and poetry. Each winner of the submission categories, along with the five top finalists, will be considered for publication in F(r)iction alongside original artwork from Brink's talented team of artists. F(r)iction is dedicated to publishing the best writing of all kinds, and we encourage submissions that push boundaries and take risks in genre, plot, and style. Prizes are $300 to $1,000 for the first place winners.

PRAIRIE SCHOONER RAZ-SHUMAKER BOOK PRIZE
https://prairieschoonerbookprizeseries.submittable.com/submit
$25 ENTRY FEE. Deadline March 15, 2020. The Prairie Schooner Raz-Shumaker Book Prize Series welcomes manuscripts from all living writers, including non-US citizens, writing in English. Both unpublished and published writers are welcome to submit manuscripts. Winners will receive $3,000 and publication through the University of Nebraska Press. We prefer that fiction manuscripts be at least 150 pages long and poetry manuscripts at least 50 pages long. Novels are not considered; we will consider manuscripts comprised either entirely of short stories or one novella along with short stories (please do not send a single novella or a collection of novellas).

GEIST POSTCARD CONTEST
https://www.geist.com/contests/postcard-contest/
$20 ENTRY FEE. Deadline March 15, 2020. Send us a story and a postcard—the relationship can be as strong or as tangential as you like, so long as there is a clear connection between the story and the image. First Prize: $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $150. The story can be fiction or nonfiction; maximum length is 500 words.

#YEAHYOUWRITE FIRST PAGE CONTEST
https://bosrestaurant.com/yeahyouwrite/monday-may-4-630pm-salt-cay-writers-retreat-with-tracey-enerson-wood-kris-waldherr-pamela-dae-and-the-newport-mfa-program-with-ann-hood-and-katie-hughes-pucci
NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline April 4, 2020. At Bo's Restaurant in New York City, on May 4, 2020, Jeff Kleinman of Folio Literary Management will explain what he and his peer agents look for in a manuscript and, as judge, introduce the winner of the Novel/Memoir First-Page Contest. Email your first page with the subject line First-page Contest and Manuscript Title.

WERGLE FLOMP HUMOR POETRY CONTEST
http://www.winningwriters.com/our-contests/wergle-flomp-humor-poetry-contest-free
NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline April 1, 2020. Will award $2,250 in prizes for today's best humor poems. Sponsored by Winning Writers and Duotrope. Top prize: $1,000. Top 12 poems published on winningwriters.com. Length limit: 250 lines. Submit published or unpublished work.

GRANTS / FELLOWSHIPS / CROWDFUNDING

VILLA RUFFIEUX
http://www.chateaumercier-residence.ch/artists/general-terms-conditions-artists-residence-16.html
The residency is open to all professional artists working in the field of visual arts, music, literature, theatre, or cinema, with no distinction made based on age or nationality. Researchers and scientists are also welcome. Each stay should last between one and three months. The residency will provide each resident with free use of one room and one workshop, office, or working area. It will also cover the cost of the travel to and from the residency. Each resident will be provided with a monthly stipend of CHF 1,500. Location Switzerland.

WELLSTONE REDWOODS FELLOWSHIPS
http://www.wellstoneredwoods.org/wcr-writing-fellowship/
For many writers, this is a dream: two weeks to focus on a writing project in a beautiful setting, so spread the word – or apply now yourself. We’ll be offering at least three two-week WCR Writing Fellowships in 2020. Apply any time, but keep in mind, we process applications on a rolling basis. A visiting writing fellow can enjoy many hours of solitude, either in the Library House, a book-filled cabin on the verge of the forest, with no electricity or running water, where she or he will be staying (bath room and shower are in the Main House, a short walk up the hill) or a walk out on our private trails through the redwoods or elsewhere on our 4.7 acres of beautiful land, four miles up from the Pacific Ocean near Santa Cruz, California.

TURKEY LAND COVE FOUNDATION
https://www.turkeylandcovefoundation.org/
Turkey Land Cove Foundation offers a working residency for motivated women to pursue their professional, educational, and artistic goals away from the distractions of daily life. Turkey Land Cove (TLC) provides a quiet home on Martha's Vineyard to achieve progress towards a defined goal.

WEYMOUTH CENTER FOR THE ARTS & HUMANITIES
http://weymouthcenter.org/writers-in-residence/
Open to North Carolina natives, current residents, or those with significant ties to the state, the program has nurtured and inspired hundreds of writers over the years, many of whom attribute their flow of creativity to the beautiful surroundings and peaceful solitude. Requirements: Be a North Carolina native, current resident or direct tie to North Carolina; publication credits (poems, short stories, screenplays, novels, articles or works of nonfiction); a plan to work on a specific project during the stay; and a minimum stay of one week (coming in on Monday and leaving the following Monday), with a maximum stay of two weeks per year.

MARGUERITE AND LAMAR FELLOWSHIP
http://www.mccullerscenter.org/#opportunities
The Marguerite and Lamar Fellowship for Writers is offered during fall semester. The fellowship begins the first of September and ends the first of December. During this time, the writing fellow will reside in a spacious private apartment inside Carson McCullers's childhood home, the Smith-McCullers House. The fellow is provided with a stipend of $5,000 to cover costs of transportation, food and other incidentals. Fellowship recipients are encouraged to take an active role in the community and to meet informally with students and local residents interested in writing. The fellow will work with the McCullers Center Director to plan a presentation near the end of the residency.

PRAIRIE RONDE ARTIST RESIDENCY
http://prairierondeartistresidency.com/artist-application/
The Prairie Ronde Artist Residency is located in historic Vicksburg, Michigan, near Kalamazoo. The residency provides access to the 420,000 square foot former Lee Paper Company paper mill and its adjacent 80 acres of property to use as inspiration. Artists are also encouraged to utilize our close ties to members of the village community and the area’s creative community. We’re looking for individuals who are highly independent, engaged, and curious. We do not limit our residency to any specific medium but, rather, are looking for people who can creatively interact with the space we have to offer and the community of historic Vicksburg. We provide housing and studio space for one resident at a time, three times a year. We’re offering a stipend of $2,000 for four to seven weeks, a $500 travel grant, and use of a car. We ask that the artist propose some sort of community “give back” like a workshop, final show, or open studio days and that they donate a piece of work to our collection.

RESIDENCY 108
http://www.residency108.org/the-program
Residency 108 invites emerging and established artists, writers, and thinkers of all disciplines to immerse themselves in their creative practice. We particularly welcome those who work with nature, ecology, and the installation of temporary outdoor land-art works. The residency is free apart from the cost of travel and material expenses, which must be assumed by the individual. Two, four week-long residencies are offered each year, one during the month of October and one in May. The program accommodates three artists at a time. The program takes place on 108 acres of pastoral land, which was used as a horse farm in the last century. 108 Residency is located in Germantown, NY.

ARTIST RESIDENCY / SPARK BOX STUDIO
https://sparkboxstudio.com/about/
Spark Box Studio’s Artist Residency Program provides live/workspace to accommodate both emerging and professional printmakers, photographers, painters, illustrators, and writers. Artists-in-residence have access to our professional studio and resources. Artists-in-residence stay with us, Chrissy and Kyle, in a charming century home located just outside the town of Picton in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. Interested artists may apply to live and work at Spark Box for a duration of one weekend to two months. Spark Box Studio can facilitate up to three residents at any one time. Residents receive a bedroom and a dedicated semi-private studio space. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

FREELANCE MARKETS

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL: SELF-CARE
http://www.chickensoup.com
Deadline September 30, 2020. Taking care of yourself is not just about your physical health but includes your emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing too. Self-care includes that all-important "me time," whether that means exercising or reading or meditating or having lunch with friends. Whatever your psyche needs is your form of "me time." We are looking for your stories about how you neglected your self-care, how you realized its importance, and how you now engage in it. Pays $200 and ten copies for up to 1,200 words.

BRONZEVILLE BOOKS - DISTURBIA
http://www.bronzevillebooks.com/writers/anthology-submissions/
Deadline April 4, 2020. Take a hard left turn from normal. Bring us your unsettling stories. If a common activity leads to violations of the laws of man or nature, your story may be perfect for this collection. Ideal genres: horror, crime. Stories should be 3,000 words or less. Pays eight cents/word. Submissions will close on deadline at 11:59 pm Eastern or when 175 submissions are received.

BRONZEVILLE BOOKS - RIGOR MORBID 2
http://www.bronzevillebooks.com/writers/anthology-submissions/
Deadline June 6, 2020. A collection of horror tales for Halloween. Stories should be 3,000 words or less. Pays eight cents/word. Submissions will close on deadline at 11:59 pm Eastern or when 175 submissions are received.

BRONZEVILLE BOOKS - HAPPY HELLIDAYS
http://www.bronzevillebooks.com/writers/anthology-submissions/
Deadline July 11, 2020. Give us some twisted, unexpected holiday stories. Don't limit yourself to Christmas -- we're looking for all kinds of special occasions gone awry. Stories should be 3,000 words or less. Pays eight cents/word. Submissions will close on deadline at 11:59 pm Eastern or when 175 submissions are received.

SHENANDOAH POETRY
https://shenandoahliterary.org/submissions/
Deadline March 31, 2020. For our spring 2020 reading period for POETRY, please send us prayers, spells, charms, curses, blessings, invocations — poems that try to make change happen. All forms, styles, and procedures are welcome. A selection will appear in a special Shenandoah portfolio in the Spring 2021 issue. POETRY submissions, considered by editor Lesley Wheeler, should contain up to five pieces and not more than ten pages total. Lesley reads for power, surprise, intelligence, big-heartedness, complicated craftiness, mystery, and risky strangeness. Please send three to five of the poems you consider your most urgent work. We pay our contributors at the rate of $100 per poem.

Publishers/agents

FATHERS PRESS
https://fatherspress.com/submission-guidelines/
We do not work with agents, but unrepresented authors may read on. We hope that the following comments and guidelines will assist you. Father’s Press has a very specific focus on the materials that it publishes. Fiction (contemporary or historical) as long as the work does not espouse beliefs that are contrary to conservative Christian values. It is okay to mention other beliefs and values as part of the human experience, but the author should not use his/her work as a platform to promote them. Nonfiction: Historical, reference, children’s books, biblical studies, theology, ethics, literature, religious history, regional history, cookbooks, self-help, and Christian counseling. No fantasy, poetry, science fiction, non-Christian spirituality, psychology, textbooks or manuals.

INNER TRADITIONS AND BEAR COMPANY
https://www.innertraditions.com/publish
This publishing company has several imprints. Please pitch the one best suited for you and your work.
INNER TRADITIONS - Books on Eastern and Western philosophy, psychology, and metaphysics—particularly works that draw from the world's spiritual traditions.

BEAR & COMPANY - Books on ancient wisdom, new science, visionary fiction, Western thought, indigenous traditions, Maya studies, extraterrestrial consciousness, and complementary medicine.

BEAR CUB BOOKS - Books for kids that feed the growing mind, body, and spirit.

DESTINY BOOKS - Books on popular occult topics with original, substantive content that the reader can readily apply to his or her own life.

HEALING ARTS PRESS - Books on alternative medicine and holistic health, including titles on natural foods, cooking, and self-help.

BINDU BOOKS - Books on spirituality and self-transformation, especially for young adults.

PARK STREET PRESS - Books that enhance our understanding of the world in which we live and that improve our quality of life, including psychology, entheogens, environmental issues, gender studies, and New Science.

FINDHORN PRESS - Mind, Body, Spirit books and cards that make a positive, loving, and healing difference to our world – spirituality, holistic health and healing, self-help, and nature.

HARRIMAN HOUSE
https://harriman.house/book-proposals/
We welcome new book proposals from authors. Our core publishing areas are finance, investment, economics, business and marketing. We do consider other nonfiction proposals, although we may not be able to respond to any that are outside of our primary subject areas.

NEW HORIZON PRESS
http://www.newhorizonpressbooks.com/submit.php
New Horizon Press does NOT accept fiction, novels, memoirs, essays, poetry, plays, or children's chapter books. They are a nonfiction press that likes nonfiction about life-altering events. Genres include true-crime, new frontiers, survivor stories. These are issue-oriented and real-life accounts. These are not memoir or fiction.