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Darkwater Syndicate Editor Ramiro Perez Completes Memoir About His Adventures Growing Up In Cuba & Miami, To Be Released 2019

8/29/2018

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Back on June 8th we announced that our chief editor, Ramiro Perez de Pereda, had begun writing his memoirs. We're pleased to announce that' he's completed his book, I Was A Teenage Cuban Arsonist.

Likening it less to a memoir and more to a "highlight reel" of his life, the book examines his first four decades of life. You can expect a fair amount of action, adventure, and tongue-in-cheek humor.

His story begins in 1941 with an account of his early family life, growing up with his two older brothers in Havana, Cuba. Young Ramiro gets into trouble with nuns, discovers girls, gets taken for a vicious joyride by his two older cousins, and inadvertently sets fire to his family's farm.

Things only start to heat up after his arrival in Miami. His parents having decided that he should lay low in Miami while Castro's uprising blows over, he leaves Cuba for the United States.
Alone, with only a few dollars in his pocket and a decent grasp on English, he struggles to make ends meet. Eventually, Ramiro is recruited into a counterrevolutionary movement formed in Miami to oppose Castro's regime. In a blink, young Ramiro goes from penniless immigrant to soldier of fortune with a weekly paycheck. There's just one problem: he's a staunch pacifist, but he doesn't let this fact keep him from spending the money he's given.

Mr. Perez's memoirs will be chock full of anecdotes, some heartbreaking, others laugh-out-loud funny. The book will be published through Darkwater Syndicate in 2019. Be sure to check back regularly for more information.
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Blogger Mark Meier Interviews Antonio Simon, Jr.

8/20/2018

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Our friend and fellow author Mark Meier was kind enough to host Antonio Simon, Jr. on his blog, Meier-Writers.com. In it, Antonio discusses his first novel, and what he had to overcome to get it published.

​Go see the full interview, here:
Go There Now!
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Open Call: Submissions Open

8/14/2018

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Authors: we want you! We currently have two open calls for submissions. Please note that these will remain open until filled and can close at any time without prior notice. 

Please read the criteria below. If you wish to query us, you may do so by filling in our online Publishing Consideration Form.

Please do not send manuscripts unless requested. No physical submissions will be accepted. Send only electronic manuscripts.
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Open Call #1: Genre Fiction Novels
Darkwater Syndicate is looking for novels in the genres of: fantasy, sci-fi, thrillers, and comedy. Non-agented and simultaneous submissions are welcomed. To be considered, your manuscript should:
- Be an original, previously unpublished work.
- Be between 60,000 and 100,000 words, roughly.
- Not contain copyrighted material, such as quoted song lyrics or passages from a book not in the public domain.
- Compensation: Authors selected for publication will receive a generous publishing contract.
Open Call #2: Automotive Horror Short Stories
​Darkwater Syndicate is looking for automotive-themed horror short stories for an upcoming anthology. Non-agented and simultaneous submissions are welcomed. 
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To be considered, your story should:
- Be a fresh take on automotive horror—no rehashes of "Maximum Overdrive" or "Christine."
​​- Feature a stand-out vehicle—a classic car, an American muscle car, a tricked-out import, and so on.
- Incorporate into the plot a brief description of the vehicle, including make, model, and model year.
- Be between 3,000 (absolute minimum) to 6,000 words (flexible for longer works).
- Not contain copyrighted material, such as quoted song lyrics or passages from a book not in the public domain.
- ​Compensation: Authors selected for publication will receive $25 and a paperback copy of the book.
When you're ready to submit your work, hit the big button below and you'll be taken to our submissions form.
Submit Your Query
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Book Trailers: Postcards From The Void

8/14/2018

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​Ever see a photo of a place that never existed? On September 30, we release our reality-bending anthology, Postcards From The Void. Combining prose with eerie vintage photos, the book contains 25 tales of horror and dark fantasy by legendary authors and today's hottest writers. If you dare to venture into these places, remember: don't talk to strangers, don't stray far from home, and never, ever go in alone...
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Meet Apara Moreiya, Associate Editor At Darkwater Syndicate

8/14/2018

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There are many publishers out there, but we're the first—if not the only—to have a dragon on payroll.

Meet Apara Moreiya, associate editor, and all-around pretty cool guy.

Thrill seeker. Unbridled optimist. Sushi aficionado. Lover of terrible jokes. Free spirit. Friend to all. Sporting an outlook on life as unique as he, Apara writes equally distinctive poetry and fiction, and from time to time delves into the genres of fantasy and horror. Apart from being Darkwater Syndicate's unofficial mascot (and unintentionally running up the company's fire insurance premiums), he is an associate editor working closely with Antonio Simon, Jr.
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