Owing to the success of EIF's first year in publishing, I am already replete with projects for the coming year. However, I would like to offer an opportunity to anyone who has considered self-publishing their work, but didn't know where to start. EIF Affiliate Publishing Starting in the New Year, I am going to offer... Continue Reading →
Experiments in Publishing Pt. 3: Formatting a manuscript for publication
Last time I wrote about my publishing process, I had handed over the reins to a professional designer who had agreed to format the manuscript. In the end, the designer couldn't deliver my requirements, so it was over to me to do it all myself! It really was a steep learning curve, but I learned... Continue Reading →
Experiments in Publishing Pt.2: Dotting the ‘i’s and crossing the ‘t’s
Having now finished editing The Anthropocene Hymnal, I can certainly say that I have learned a lot about the editing process. Anyone who writes a blog or owns a website will be familiar with editing their own work. I am prone to making typos, so I always try to remember to run my text through... Continue Reading →
Experiments in Publishing: an update on ‘The Anthropocene Hymnal’
I am making progress with my forthcoming anthology, The Anthropocene Hymnal. I have selected the poems to be included in the manuscript, engaged a cover artist, and the book is starting to take shape. But I am far from near the end of my publishing journey. Publishing in my name Rather than publish in my... Continue Reading →