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Online Literary Magazine
MaysPublishing.com is an online literary magazine that publishes poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, as well as photos, graphics, and videos. About submissions. We provide links to your website or social media pages at no charge, and we also offer additional paid services. A comprehensive list of our contributors.
Paid services
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Online Literary Magazine
MaysPublishing.com is always open for submissions.
MaysPublishing.com is open for submissions.
MaysPublishing.com receives an average of 1000 visitors monthly. We hope to drive even more traffic to the site. As a contributor, you receive links to your website, Amazon page, and social media accounts.
The website appeals to a general audience interested in literacy but who don’t have much time or want to struggle to understand the work. We mostly want short, visceral selections, but we also like longer and more challenging selections.
We want the reader to be 1 or 2 clicks away from learning more about the writer or buying the writer’s works.
Contact Books@MaysPublishing.com or WilliamMays21@gmail.com
If you choose to submit to MaysPublishing.com, please include all your submissions in one Word document. Send your submission in an attached Word document to books@MaysPublishing.com with YOUR NAME and SUBMISSION in the subject line. Alternatively, you can send it to williammays21@gmail.com.
The first page of your submission must include a cover page with the title of your work, the author’s name as you wish it to appear in the publication, and contact information (email address and city where you live)
There is no submission fee. You will retain all rights to your works. You may be asked to revise sections of your work. Communication is via email. If you have to change email addresses, please let us know. If we can't reach you, we may have to drop your selection from the website.
Please include a short biography. Also, include a photo if possible.
Your promotion on MaysPublishing.com includes a section on MaysPublishing.com.
You should receive notification that your submission has been received within a few days of you sending it. If you haven't received notification of receipt of submission, please let me know.
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Publishing Services
Paid Services
Amazon and others provide free access to their self-publishing platforms. We make your books look professional and help you with marketing. We provide technical, editorial, and marketing support services for those who self-publish their own books.
The base fee is $1000 for publishing on Amazon.
Services include
Formatting your book for Kindle, paperback, and hardback.
Designing a cover for all book versions
Help setting up your KDP account on Amazon.
Help uploading all 3 versions to Amazon.
Troubleshooting before and after the upload
Placement on MaysPublishing.com and rotation through our social media accounts.
Formatting and uploading to Ingram and Draft2Digital
Setting up your author website on GoDaddy
Incorporating images into a manuscript
Specialized graphics and cover design
Photography and photo editing to support the book
Ongoing maintenance of your GoDaddy author website
Critiquing, proofreading, and line editing of manuscripts
Assistance in set up of your social media accounts
Assistance in Amazon ad campaign
Assistance on Facebook ad campaigns
Specialized graphics.
Videography and Video Editing
Corpus Christi Writers
We no longer publish the Corpus Christi Writers series. Copies remain available on Amazon. Discounted, bulk purchases still available through our website. Email for more info.
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Corpus Christi Writers 2020
Corpus Christi Writers 2020
Corpus Christi Writers 2020
Literary Anthology
This local, literary anthology showcases the unique voices of residents or natives of Corpus Christi, Texas. From poetry to prose, fiction to non-fiction, the selections express individuality and diversity while also articulating universal themes.
The View from Oso Creek
Corpus Christi Writers 2020
Corpus Christi Writers 2020
Photography + Commentary
From bobcat to big birds, all 140 photos in this book were taken within a mile of the photographer's home. See the big diversity of life in a small ecosystem.
Nevins
Corpus Christi Writers 2020
Nevins 2: Saving the Junk Yard
Fiction, Children's
Nevins, a talking cat, wants to adopt a homeless boy. Some humans don't like the idea of a cat adopting a human and a legal case ensues. When it comes to cat vs. court, who will win?
Nevins 2: Saving the Junk Yard
Nevins 2: Saving the Junk Yard
Nevins 2: Saving the Junk Yard
Fiction, Children's
Nevins thinks life will get back to normal after the trial to adopt Clay, but everyone comes to him to solve their problems. Reginald the Raccoon is about to be evicted from the junkyard. Will he be able to save the junkyard?
Escape from Sunny Shores
Nevins 2: Saving the Junk Yard
Escape from Sunny Shores
Fiction, Humor
Vigorous senior citizens prison break a nursing home, but powerful enemies stand in the way of beach living, romance, and spending time with a pot-smoking surfer. Escape with this collaborative creation by William & Carol
3 Book Bundle
Nevins 2: Saving the Junk Yard
Escape from Sunny Shores
Limited time special!
Three books at one amazing discount.
Get Nevins, The View from Oso Creek, and Escape from Sunny Shores for only $18. There is something for the whole family in this value bundle of humor, fiction, photography, & more.
Corpus Christi Writers 2018
103 Crazy Ideas for Surviving Suburbia
Corpus Christi Writers 2018
Literary Anthology
This anthology contains writing by 35 people who are natives or residents of Corpus Christi, Texas. Contains everything from fiction to poetry, and items that fall somewhere in between.
Corpus Christi Writers 2019
103 Crazy Ideas for Surviving Suburbia
Corpus Christi Writers 2018
Literary Anthology
Featuring the writing of 55 residents or natives of the Coastal Bend. This anthology showcases the diverse viewpoints and writings of the people of South Texas.
103 Crazy Ideas for Surviving Suburbia
103 Crazy Ideas for Surviving Suburbia
103 Crazy Ideas for Surviving Suburbia
Nonfiction, Lifestyle
A modern domestic guide, in easy-to-read 1 page outlines. A simple, practical, & frugal approach to life, from marriage to divorce & everything in between.
Our Books
Unforeseen Predator
Unforeseen Predator
Unforeseen Predator
Running a holiday sale or weekly special? Definitely promote it here to get customers excited about getting a sweet deal.
The Family
Unforeseen Predator
Unforeseen Predator
If customers can’t find it, it doesn’t exist. Clearly list and describe the services you offer. Also, be sure to showcase a premium service.
Powder Road
Roughnecks and Rednecks
Roughnecks and Rednecks
Aging drug lord looks for a successor.
Roughnecks and Rednecks
Roughnecks and Rednecks
Roughnecks and Rednecks
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Who we are
Helping Others
Who we are
We're a husband and wife team, Bill and Carol Mays. We're South Texas natives and writing enthusiasts. We're also living out our life dream of writing. Thank you for supporting local authors.
What we do
Helping Others
Who we are
Together, we have written more than 1,000 pages. We write in various genres, from fiction to nonfiction, and currently have five books for sale. Plus, we're working on more
Helping Others
Helping Others
Helping Others
Bill provides a variety of support services for writers. This includes manuscript review and designing a page on MaysPublishing.com