by Atticus Books | Apr 11, 2022 | Blog
What inspired you to start Atticus Books? Atticus is the perfect example of an untrained creative writer being disillusioned by the mysterious world of literary publishing. Over the years I had failed to submit my random writings to journals and publishing houses...
by Atticus Books | Jun 27, 2013 | Interviews, Of Literary Interest, Publisher's Thoughts, Uncategorized
Being a publisher of literary fiction can sometimes draw a big question mark for a variety of reasons. What is “literary fiction” exactly, and who are the snobs that get to choose what it is? It’s easy to find ourselves in some dark waters once we...
by John Henry Fleming | Oct 11, 2012 | The Book I Will Write
The Book I Will Write by John Henry Fleming is a serial novel-in-emails about a desperate would-be writer named John Henry Fleming who wants to write and publish a novel.The Book I Will Write is a work in progress; readers are invited to make comments and influence...
by Eric D. Goodman | May 1, 2012 | Of Literary Interest, Writing
ERIC D. GOODMAN ON THE SHORT STORY When I began fiction writing, I used to think the smart thing to do was to tackle the novel straight away. I knew (although I wasn’t exactly right) that a novel could get a power agent and a big-time publisher and transform a...
