Author: dpearcewrites

Were you a member of the FB group and publisher Sweety Cat Press (SCP)? This wonderful group was doing its level-best to promote authors and get publishing out there, and it is folding because it is soooo difficult (absent a college to pay your way) to keep a small press going.
Here @ DPP we have three imprints (Sci Fi, Horror, and Mystery/Detective) in addition to our straight-up literary arm (DPP) and, premiering later this month, our new online magazine (Instant Noodles). We pay a royalty for anthology pieces we accept for the printed books; we don’t charge authors of full-length works for editing or promotion or submission fees for contests, and we pay them royalties 2x/year. We work really hard at getting writers out there. And our submission pile is growing rapidly. Subscribe to our newsletter so you get updates on opportunities to publish.
And consider buying a book.
I can well-understand that SLC @ SCP can no longer do this. It is amazing he did it so long. So do, please consider buying a book from a small press for that next Xmas or birthday gift, or to read yourself:

****even if you are not in it.****

It is the only way small presses survive to bring you more publication opportunities. We are not making a living at this. It is a mission, and we cannot do it without the occasional purchase that is simply because you want to read, or give as a gift, good writing.

We are so sorry to lose SCP and that great community, but so lucky to have been a small part of it.

Consider signing up for our newsletter, so that we can keep you in the loop on publishing opportunities, our free lit mag, and great books to read.

Are you a late bloomer? I know I am. Sometimes being a late bloomer can feel like you’ve just spent your prior time being unsuccessful, or focusing on the wrong things. But that’s truly not the case. I remember my favorite of all the primary care docs I’ve ever had told me she had gone to medical school in her late 40s, early 50s, after her children were through college. She was a wonderful and compassionate GP who made house calls! And she was clearly actively engaged in a passion project (parenting) before she became a doctor, so why would anyone judge her as unsuccessful?

I’ve wanted to be a writer since elementary school, when I wrote plays. I began writing poetry in high school, but continued writing plays.

“Through the years, studies have found that readers of fiction tend to be more skilled in empathy. In a 2009 study, researchers showed that people exposed to fiction performed better on an empathy test. The idea is that reading about other people helps us extend empathy to a wider circle.”
From “Five Things Worth Knowing About Empathy,” THE WASHINGTON POST, January 17, 2021.

Well, here @ DPP we’re very empathetic! That’s why we want to give you a 20% discount to use in our store! Find some captivating fiction to read, and increase your empathy!

Use code Empruary for some cool deals on fiction all February long!

So why not get one?

Did you have a poem, memoir, or short story published in 2020? How about an article, website, blog, or photograph? If so, you’re probably eligible for an award with the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW). It does not matter if you identify as female or not. All are eligible.

DPP is a member of, and has had great success with, NFPW, and so have our authors. It helps your writing and your applications for grants/retreats/etc. to have these on your resume.

Apply today!

(a DPP micro interview)

I am R. David Fulcher.

DPP: Mr. Fulcher, we understand that Devil’s Party Press has published some of your work. and that, in 2021, you are going to publish an entire collection of short stories with them. Is that true?

RDF: Yes! It is a horror collection.

DPP: Well how did that happen?

RDF: I had a few stories published in the anthologies, and a lot of the audience liked my work, so we decided it would be a good fit for both of us to collect some of my scarier work. It’s going to be published in Fall of 2021 by the horror imprint, Gravelight Press.

DPP: When did you first begin writing?

RDF: In high school around age 15.

DPP: What author would you most like to be if you could be anyone (living or dead), and why?

RDF: Dean Koontz because of his talent creating eerie atmosphere and imagery.

DPP: Which DPP book is your favorite?

RDF: HP 2019, both because of its nice Halloween look and feel and the stories included within it.

DPP: Hey Mate, have you got a blog where I can follow you?

RDF: Yes! https://rdavidfulcher.com

SEEKING NOVEL-LENGTH WORKS: LITERARY FICTION, MYSTERY/DETECTIVE, HORROR, SCI-FI/SPECULATIVE FOR 2022 publication.

Submitting your novel-length work to DPP is easy.

We are always interested in well-written, character-driven works. Send us the following:

1. One-page synopsis (up to 500 words) of the work being submitted.
2. First 10-15 pages of the work being submitted; 12 pt New Times Roman, double-spaced.
3. Copy of photo ID that confirms age requirement.

Send everything to submissions@devilspartypress.com. Please allow up to eight weeks for a response. We try our best to respond in a timely fashion, but response time can vary depending on the number of active submissions we are reviewing at any given time. You are also welcome to submit your work elsewhere when submitting to DPP, but kindly let us know if it finds a home.

Note that we are not interested in stories that feature torture of people or animals, stories that condone hatred and violence, racist works, spiritual tales, or erotica.

We are NOT seeking memoir, poetry, romance, children, YA.

Pick up the original Charlotte, with the original cover, for a few more weeks at a 30% discount before she’s gone… forever.