• 5 Coldest Literary Villains of All Time

    August 21, 2017 Blog

    Nothing has the power to suck us into a story like a good villain, and the meaner villains are, the more we want our hero to win, and the quicker we turn those pages.

    Here’s a list of what we consider to be the top 5 villains in literary history. Let’s see if you agree!

    5. Annie Wilkes, Misery

    Many people have Kathy Bates’ portrayal of Annie Wilkes down as one of the most chilling performances in the …

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  • What Pen Works Media looks for in a submission

    How Pen Works Media reviews new book submissions

    August 16, 2017 Blog

    As a publisher, the question I probably get asked most is “what type of submissions are you looking for?” and really, it’s a difficult thing to answer. Firstly, let’s clarify a bit of a myth.

    A mistake writers often make is thinking they’re more likely to get published by a small publishing company. I do get the logic in believing the submissions process will be less competitive than at a major publisher, but in actual fact, …

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