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2018 Publishing Predictions by Laurie McLean
My crystal ball is telling me that not a lot in the publishing industry is going to change from 2017 to 2018. I think publishing was mesmerized by Washington politics in 2017 and were slow to make any forward progress of any sort. Not a lot of new ideas. No new...
Brian D. Anderson Strikes $230,000 mega-deal with Audible for new fantasy series
This author’s El Fuego! Brian D. Anderson signed a $230,000 audiobook deal with Audible for his newest fantasy series, THE VALE. Behind the Vale, the first book in the series, has a gorgeous cover. Check it out, coming soon!
Congrats to Jennifer Gold on her deal with Lake Union
Nicole Persun, writing as Jennifer Gold, wrote this terrific novel and I’m so thrilled to see it’ll be out in the world next year!
Congrats to D.P. Prior for his Audible deal
D.P Prior has inked an audiobook deal for the first book in his new Shadow Cycle epic fantasy series: SORCERERS’ ISLE. Congratulations, Derek. May it be the first of many such deals.
Welcome Amber Cowie to the Fuse Family
We have much to be thankful for here at Fuse, including the latest addition to the Fuse Family, suspense author Amber Cowie! Amber writes gripping stories of twisted relationships in which long-buried secrets (and the occasional body) worm their way up to wreak havoc....
Annual Query Closure
It’s that time again. Fuse Literary will be closed to unsolicited submissions from December 1st through January 15th. That means you have a week from Thanksgiving to send in your query. Otherwise, unless one of our agents has personally asked you to submit your work,...
Welcome Daka Hermon to Fuse
Emily Keyes has signed middle grade author Daka Hermon! Please welcome Daka! Can you tell us a little about yourself? This question is my kryptonite. I always feel like I’m way less interesting than everyone else, but here goes… I think it would be fun to live in a...
Welcome Ernie Chiara to Team Fuse
Ernie Chiara recently signed with Michelle Richter. Ernie writes upmarket fiction with vivid, unforgettable characters, intricate plotting, and fine art (from the Masters and the main character) that comes alive in the Boston/Cambridge setting.
Congrats to Ed Aymar on his deal for The Unrepentant
E.A. Aymar’s thriller, THE UNREPENTANT, was sold to Down and Out Books by Michelle Richter, for publication in 2019. This was a terrific end to their attendance at Bouchercon, the annual convention of creators and devotees of crime fiction, held this year in Toronto....
The Write Nonfiction Now! Guide to Building Author Platform Is Out Now
It's that time again. Time to drive ourselves mad writing a staggering (and surprisingly attainable) 50,000 words in a month for #NaNoWriMo, or if you're writing nonfiction, #NaNonFiWriMo! It's a veritable first-draft-a-palooza! Each year, in celebration, we release a...
