Anthology of new writing
Hello everyone and compliments of the season! Finally, the deadline for the submission of materials for the anthology of new writing has come and gone and it is time for the gritty work of reading, revising and fine-tuning. In a short while, I will begin to send out emails to those who need to revise their work for publication, in addition to discussing the terms of the publishing agreement. As I write, I am looking at a hefty pile of work sent in by many aspiring—and some established writers and I can’t contain my admiration for those who work tirelessly to express themselves creatively by the medium of the written word. It is quite an achievement to muster the courage to write a piece and send it in to an editor for possible publication. In the face of the untold difficulties facing many aspiring writers and especially considering the environment in which many are operating in Nigeria, it is noteworthy that ninety five percent of submissions came from Nigeria. I pay tribute to you gentlemen and women. Please visit us often for updates on the anthology. For all those young writers thinking of self-publishing, I would like to stress that there are many publishing houses out there touting author services that do not serve the interest of the author. There is extensive information on these vanity publishing and print on demand companies on Writer Beware. Victoria Strauss also blogs about the going on in the publishing world and there is so much useful information for the aspiring writer. The key is to make sure sharks do not take you in the business. Read the fine print before you sign a book contract. You do not need to pay to have your work published.
