AboutMark David Gerson Expertise Happy to answer questions about writing, writer's block, publishing/self-publishing. Can
answer general questions, but not available to critique work.
Experience Published author; have taught writing for 15 years at colleges, universities and community centers in the U.S. and Canada. Successful freelance writer for more than a decade, working with newspapers, magazines and institutional clients.
Organizations Southwest Writers
New Mexico Book Co-op
Publications Author of the fantasy adventure, The MoonQuest, and the book of writing inspiration and practice, The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write. Freelanced full-time as a writer, journalist and editor for more than a decade. Published in a wide range of publications. Free inspirational e-newsletter has 1200 subscribers in more than a dozen countries.
Education/Credentials Published Author. Published Freelance Writer. More than 15 years of teaching/coaching/consulting.
Awards and Honors Award-Winning Finalist in Visionary Fiction, National Best Books 2007 Awards; New Mexico Discovery Award 2006
Expert: Mark David Gerson Date: 1/13/2008 Subject: Publishing question
Question I've got 6 or 7 short stories in second draft, and a couple in first draft still. I've also got a handful of flash fiction pieces and 30 or so poems. I'm interested in publishing a book. I don't want to pay for it myself, but I'm not interested in huge distribution so much as just going through the process and seeing a final result produced. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Trent...
Answer Dear Trent,
Congratulations on all that output!
If you're looking to see a collection in print and don't want any financial outlay, the only option I can see is querying small-press publishers to see if one is interested. (Writers Market is a good source.)
Alternatively, if you just want to make your work public and are not attached to printed form, you might consider e-publishing. You could create an e-book and make it available as a download; you could post your stories on others' web sites or on sites specifically designed for writers; and/or you could set up your own web site and post them there.
Whatever you do, keep writing!
Mark David
author, The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write & The MoonQuest http://markdavidgerson.com
http://calltowrite.com
