For as long as I can remember I’ve been reading articles, and listening to discussions, about creating the perfect pitch to a publisher. I used to spend hours refining cover letters, CVs, synopses, and then refining again when the manuscript would be rejected, again, by my prospective publisher. Fast forward several decades, switch chairs, I find myself now behind not only the editor’s desk, but the publisher’s desk, reading submission after submission (I refuse to…
Robert Fletcher It would seem Five Rivers is in the orchard business, if we can borrow from the metaphor of fruit not falling far from the tree. We’ve published sibling authors Alicia and Nate Hendley; mother and daughter authors Lorina and Kelly Stephens (Kelly’s novel, 5000 Kilometre Journey, will release in 2013), and next year father and son authors, Michael R. Fletcher (the son, and author of the dystopian SF novel 88) and now Robert Fletcher….
Many of you will scratch your heads over this post, wondering why Five Rivers is promoting another publisher’s project. It’s quite simple: Five Rivers believes in supporting the arts in Canada, and if that means we give over some of our space from time to time to discuss what we think is a worthy project, well, that’s just what we’ll do. In this case we’re supporting ChiZine Publications and what promises to be a fabulous…
J.W. Schnarr Horror writer, J.W. Schnarr was recently interviewed at Get Published, a podcast created and broadcast by author Michell Plested. We thought some of you would find the interview of interest. Click here to listen. Things Falling Apartby J.W. Schnarravailable through online retailers everywhereand Five Rivers
Mark Leslie Lefebvre, Kobo Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations, and author in his own right, recently reviewed Michell Plested’s YA novel, Mik Murdoch: Boy Superhero, giving it 5 stars. Here’s his review from Goodreads: Mark Leslie‘s review Dec 01, 12 Read from November 27 to 29, 2012 This delightful romp brought me right back into my own nine year old shoes. I was right there with Mik, thirsting for a way to become a…