Founded in 2015 as a collective of writers, Tiny Fox Press originally focused on publishing work by the editors. This is a form of self- publishing, but they have branched out since then, although they are still publishing some books by the editors.

They used to have a regularly updated blog, a well-organized website, and some excellent covers as well as some mediocre ones. This has fallen very out of date, and their home page as a whole is out of date now, but they are still actively publishing books.

Their About Us page conveys a lot about editors and preferences in a helpful way, and it makes it clear that some of them have experience, but it doesn’t disclose much about the structure of the company, or its origin story (I was able to find that out the little I know here).

They publish print and eBooks at the rate of 1-3 new authors a year. They offer an advance and they say they offer competitive royalties, but the details are sparse and mentioned here. They don’t mention a distributor, so I assume if they have one it is Ingram.

This is what they mention being most interested in currently, specifically with series potential:

Fantasy — Norse Mythology, Gaslamp, Humorous

SciFi — Steam Punk, Space Opera, Post Apoc, Humorous

YA — Something fun, adventurous and with plenty of magic

They will also consider under the right circumstances, the following genres: Magical Realism, Historical Fiction, Funny/Satirical Cozy Mysteries, Commercial, Bizarre. Do not submit if your work is not a good fit for them. Reviewing their catalogue is also helpful.

They ask that you submit the first 10 pages and a query letter in the body of an email. They will not open attachments. If you have not heard from them in three months, they encourage you to query.

Please follow their guidelines carefully and do not submit to them unless you feel like your work is a good fit.

Their complete submission guidelines are here. They are closed to submissions at the time of update.

Emily Harstone is the author of many popular books, including The Authors Publish Guide to Manuscript Submissions, Submit, Publish, Repeat, and The 2020 Guide to Manuscript Publishers.

The Woolf is helmed in Switzerland and publishes writing from around the world. Right now through September 15, they’re seeking submissions for their relaunch issue.

Authors of fiction may submit up to five micros, 100 words or fewer each, or one flash, 800 words or fewer. The Woolf also accepts short stories, 3,000 words or fewer. Authors of creative nonfiction may submit one piece, up to 3,000 words. Poets may submit one poem, 50 lines or fewer. The Woolf reads submissions blind.

Although not required, poets and authors of micro fiction may include an audio recording of the submitted text. The Woolf also accepts films up to 21 seconds long, as well as photographs and illustrations.

The Woolf nominates authors published in the journal for a number of international awards and promotes each piece.

The Woolf accepts submissions online, not via email or by post. They accept simultaneous submissions but ask that authors withdraw work published elsewhere. The do not accept previously published work.

The Woolf only accepts submissions that adhere to the guidelines they’ve posted online. Please read these guidelines in full before submitting.

If you would like to learn more or submit to The Woolf, please visit their website here.

Bio: Ella Peary is the pen name for an author, editor, creative writing mentor, and submission consultant. Over the past five years, she’s written hundreds of articles for Authors Publish, and she’s also served as a copywriter and copy editor for a wide range of organizations and individuals. She is the author of The Quick Start Guide to Flash Fiction. She occasionally teaches a course on flash fiction. You can contact her at ellapeary@gmail.com.

As new and emerging writers, and aspiring authors, we all know the power of a platform and an audience base that can later be converted into a reader base To grab a deal, especially for traditional nonfiction publishing, a platform plays a vital role. For indie authors, the platform is a major source of business, interaction and mutual help.

Twitter and Instagram have been in use for a long time to become credible author/writer platforms. Specific communities around writing and reading have been formed where writers promote each other, attract a new audience, ask for writing and editing related help, and get to know the process of writing as a craft. Most  publishing houses, lit mags, and journals are also actively promoting their authors, seeking submissions, and showcasing work on these two platforms.

Recently a new social network has emerged and has taken the internet by surprise. Clubhouse is a new type of social network based on voice—where people around the world come together to talk, listen and learn from each other in real time. The audio-only app hosts live discussions, with opportunities to participate through speaking and listening. Right now in order to join, a friend must send you an invite.

I have been actively checking the platform for the last three weeks and have found immense potential in it, for a more meaningful and resourceful way to interact as a writer/author. Already a lot of writing and reading rooms have come up, where people interact in a directed way around a specific topic.

I have strongly come to believe it is a better place for serious writers/authors who want to improve their craft, learn more about the craft, collaborate with others, promote their work, and sell more.

The foremost reason is the way Clubhouse works. It is a voice-based live discussion network. A user or a group of users create a room, where they talk about a topic. Other users can join to listen, and if they want to speak, they can raise their hand. A moderator allows the users who raised their hand to come up to the speaker panel and ask questions, share views, or talk f about the topic.

Listening to someone’s voice creates better trust and intimacy and leads to better connectivity. Conversations through talking are always better than reading a text message, and have less scope of creating misinterpretation or discord.

A discussion on Clubhouse by Carly Watters from the PS Literary Agency was one major thing that changed my outlook towards how live-voice is a better medium than text-based events.

There is no need to wait for days to get a reply to your message. Whatever happens, happens in the present. And unlike textual conversation, Clubhouse is spontaneous and has more creative space.

Regular rooms are being hosted by a number of clubs. A club is a place to follow for future discussion, where rooms about the club topics will be hosted, so users can keep track.

What I found interesting is that number of literary agents and publishing houses  thatattended discussions and hosted real-time events for Q&A about publishing tips. Rooms about how to pitch, practice your pitch, how to edit, how to submit etc., have been hosted. When we search for answers on Google or any other place which relies mostly on text/or pre-recorded videos, we don’t have to chance to clear our doubts.

But on Clubhouse, you can probe further and further, ask a series of questions until you finally are satisfied with your query.

For those who are looking to garner an audience, promote their work, and create a social media presence, hosting rooms about general or writing-specific topics creates a space for talking more freely. Also, Clubhouse allows you to connect on Twitter and Instagram, so any new person you find on Clubhouse can also be reached on Twitter for further interaction.

Some clubs that I have found to be great resources for writers are:

• Publishing Professionals: to find great literary agents and publishers in one place. It is a club where publishing professionals discuss industry topics, share book recommendations, and help aspiring authors, editors, agents, and publicists get started in the business.
• The Writers’ Room: a club where any writer can open rooms and reach their followers, for creating a community.
• Writing Room: It connects writers, hosts workshops and discussion on craft.