ROSEBUD PRESS CHANGES NAME

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

No Kill Date 

Contact: Erin Taylor Young

erin@serenadebooks.com

(405) 923-1655

Redbud Press becomes Serenade Books

Redbud Press is changing its name to Serenade Books in order to more clearly define its brand in the marketplace. The Oklahoma-based Christian publishing company was established in 2014 and specializes in sweet romance. 

Managing Director Lacy Williams said, “I’m excited about the name change and the new logo design. It clearly delineates who we are as publishers of novels that celebrate the pure harmony of faith and romance, and of stories that uplift the spirit and heart. We are focusing our publishing plan on series, on novels that work together to create overarching lines that will continue to delight our readers.”

According to Williams, the name change won’t alter how the company operates in the marketplace and stressed that Serenade Books will continue to publish the highest quality romance books from authors whom readers love and trust.

Going forward, readers will see new cover designs that better reflect Serenade’s emphasis on series books. “We’re not changing the way we do business,” Williams said, "or the quality of books we acquire. We’ve always had an interest in doing series. The name change is an opportunity to better reflect those interests in our branding.”

For more information, contact Erin Taylor Young at erin@serenadebooks.com 

USING REAL NAMES

Generally speaking, you can use the names of real people in your writing, as long as those people are celebrities, politicians, well-known sports figures, or the like. In other words, public figures, as opposed to private figures. In fiction, for example, you could have a well-known person do a “walk on” in your story, as long as you do not portray that person in a negative light, or doing something that would be completely out of character. If referring to a well-known person in nonfiction, you need to portray him/her within the context of history—doing only what he/she did or is doing. You can't have them doing things they never did. Best not to use real names of private individuals in fiction or nonfiction. If your use is in doubt, it is best to check with a lawyer before moving ahead to publication. Go to: http://www.fictionaddiction.net/Ask-the-Expert/real-names-fiction.html.

MANUSCRIPT PREPERATION & SUBMISSION (PERIODICALS)

Manuscript preparation follows specific guidelines when submitting to periodicals: (1) Print on good quality white paper (no colored paper or type colors). (2) In the upper left-hand corner, type your name, address, phone number, email, and Website, if you have one. In the upper right hand corner indicate number of words, what rights are offered, a copyright notice, and “Pix on Request,” if applicable. (3) Type your title just above the middle of the page, drop 3 lines and type your byline, drop 6 more lines to start the text. (4) Leave ample margins: one inch at the top and right side, one and a half inch on the left side, and one to one-and-a-half inch at the bottom. (5) Create a header that will go at the top of each page, except the first: “Your last name/key word from the title” on the left, and “Page ___” on the right. (6) Double-space the text, unless the publisher's guidelines indicate otherwise. (7) Indent all paragraphs consistently 5-10 spaces (do not leave an extra line between paragraphs). (8) Many editors prefer that you use sub-heads when writing articles. (9) Most periodicals now prefer all submissions be sent by email, although some will accept the submission on a CD or flash drive. (9) Print on one side of the page only. Check the guidelines for each different periodical you submit to and send exactly what they require. For more detailed instructions on manuscript preparation, go to: http://www.ehow.com/how_4556604_submit-book-manuscript-publisher.html.

 

AND THE AUTHOR SAID . . .

Never use a metaphor, simile or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing print.
Never use a long word where a short one will do.
If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.
Never use the passive where you can use the active.
Never us a foreign phrase, a scientific word or a jargon word if you can think of an everyday (American)  equivalent.
Break any of these rules sooner than say anything outright barbaric.  --George Orwell

LEADS

The opening portion of an article, story, chapter, or other type of writing. Its purpose is to catch the reader's attention so they will keep reading. It typically serves as an introduction to the topic or the story, and varies in length from a few sentences to several paragraphs. Writers need to recognize the importance of a good lead. The first reader will be the editor, and if the lead does not capture the editor's interest and attention, you are not likely to sell the piece. When studying publications before submitting to them, one thing you want to check is the kinds of leads that publication typically uses in their articles. For some it might be an anecdotal lead, a quotation, a survey lead, a question, a comparison, or any of several other possibilities.

Often an appropriate lead is difficult to come up with, so in some cases you may need to skip the lead (or start with a weaker lead), write the rest of the piece, and then come back to write or rewrite the lead after you know exactly the path your article or story has taken. In any case, an effective lead typically needs to be written and rewritten until it shines. The exception may be the lead for a news article, which simply needs to include the who, what, where, when, why, and how. For a list of different types of leads, with examples, go to: http://cubreporters.org/leads.html.

QUOTE

“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.”

JUVENILE BIOGRAPHY

Biography of a famous person written specifically to be of interest to children. Often the book focuses on their childhood or early life, if any of that information is available. These

 

 

 books must be filled with action and dialogue—not a narration of the facts or events. Bring to life the

 

 

person being featured and the time in which they lived. The audience for such books is children 6-12

 

 

years. Typical length is 1,000 words for 6-7-year-olds; 10,000-25,000 words for 8-12-year-olds; and

 

 

over 30,000 or more for those 13 and older.