Category Archives: Publishing

Before Pressing the Send Button…

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

I am a dog lover. For me, my poodle and Corgi are my children. When the time came to find a place to board them for a couple of days, I took my time looking for the right place. I … Continue reading →

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Working with a Freelance Editor: An Interview with Tiffany Cole

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Today’s post is an interview with Tiffany T. Cole, a freelance editor and a copy editor for Limitless Publishing and the Purdue University Chronicle. She has edited and critiqued dozens of newspaper articles and dozens of books, fiction and nonfiction … Continue reading →

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Literary Magazines: A Conversation with Blotterature

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Literary magazines are a great way for writers to get their work out there and noticed. Today’s post is an interview with Julie Demoff-Larson, senior editor of the lit mag Blotterature. What is Blotterature? JDL: Blotterature is a literary magazine started … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of Publishing with a Small Press: A Publisher’s Perspective

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

At one time, I would have never considered querying a small press. To be honest, with everyone either self-publishing or working toward obtaining a publishing deal with a traditional press, I just wasn’t exposed to information about small presses. Until I … Continue reading →

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A Swift Kick in the Pants: On Considering Self-Publishing

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

I recently facilitated a local book launch event. I was honored to serve in that capacity because 1)I’m excited about all things literary, 2) the event was sponsored by my sorority, so of course, I said yes, and 3) I take … Continue reading →

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Paying for Agent Pitch Sessions…I Think Not

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

   It’s that time of year again! My favorite time, actually. The announcing of upcoming writer conferences. I enjoy attending conferences because I learn something new every time. This year, I want to focus on workshop sessions offering information on … Continue reading →

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Writing A Memoir – One Author’s Story: Guest Post by Ron Trigg

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Thanks to Ron Trigg for this fabulous post about memoir writing! Check out my review of his book The Alluring Temptress in my Goodreads section. Obtain your copy at Amazon.com “You really ought to write a book.” I’d been hearing … Continue reading →

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Small Press Publishers

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Michelle McGill-Vargas

Have you ever thought of publishing with a small, independent publisher? I recently attended the Indiana Writers Consortium’s first writing conference a couple of weeks ago. If you’ve been following my blog, you know I LOVE writers conferences. I always learn … Continue reading →

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