EP 305 - Rising Action Publishing with Alexandria Brown

Mark interviews Alexandria Brown from Rising Action Publishing about her role in acquisitions and works with sub-agents on subsidiary rights. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a word about this episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your audiobooks distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. During their discussion, Mark and Alex talk about: Alexandria starting off doing lifestyle and other non-fiction publications such as Thought Catalog from New York Her first two books that focus on dating and romance, and mental health and traveling the world Getting her PhD at the University of Gloucestershire The focus on how to write trauma in fiction in Alex's PhD (How cross-cultural characters and trauma can impact fiction and bind people together) How Alex got involved in starting up Rising Action Publishing with a co-owner she met in Humber College The tremendous value, uniqueness, and diversity that independent publishers can bring to the market that traditional publishes often aren't able to Their partnership with Black Bird Books from South Africa Why it's really important for independent publishers to be part of a supportive and collaborative community How Alex and Tina did a lot of freelance editing in order to generate enough capital to get their publishing business started Leveraging subsidiary rights for things like audio rights to help bring in money for publishing expenses How the publishing partnership between Alex and Tina is very much like a marriage The types of fiction and non-fiction that Rising Action Publishing is looking to acquire The difference between domestic suspense and thrillers The wonderful challenge and problem of getting so many great submissions as a publisher Some of the errors that some writers have made when making submissions A few of the books that Rising Action will be releasing Advice that Alexandria would offer to writers near the beginning of their journey And more...   After the interview, Mark reflects on a few of the things that Alexandria talked about and goes into detail explaining how the big traditional publishers of today have a lot more in common with indie authors than at first meets the eye.   Links of Interest:   Rising Action Publishing Submissions Findaway Voices Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Best Book Ever Podcast Lovers Moon Podcast The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles   Alex Brown has over ten years of experience in marketing and creative writing. Alex has a Bachelor's in Communications with a major in Public Relations, a Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing from the University of Gloucestershire, and is a Creative Writing Ph.D. Candidate currently at the University of Gloucestershire. She has two traditionally published nonfiction books. She's a member of the Women's Fiction Writers Association. Alex's primary role is acquisitions and marketing as well as working with sub-agents on subsidiary rights.   The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast ("Laser Groove") was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0