Author Interview: Laura Shovan on Learning Something New With Each Project

By Stephani Martinell Eaton

Today I am thrilled to welcome Laura Shovan to Cynsations in anticipation of National Poetry Month in April. Laura is a novelist, educator, and Pushcart Prize-nominated poet. She’s talking to us today about her writing and how with every project she tries to teach herself something new.

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Guest Post: Henry Herz on The Advantages of Independent Publishers

Guest Post: Henry Herz on The Advantages of Independent Publishers

By Henry L. Herz

Let’s first distinguish between the terms “independent” and “small” publishers.

“Independent publishers” (IPs) are publishers that are not part of a larger corporation (e.g., the Big Five).

“Small publishers” are defined in the 2007 Writer’s Market as those that average fewer than ten titles per year.

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