Cedar Creek Publishing
Linda M. Layne
Owner - Publisher
Cedar Creek Publishing was established by Linda M. Layne in 2006 to showcase
Virginia's writing talent in at least four books per year with a Virginia setting or theme.
For 25 years, Linda also owned and operated a service bureau,
providing a la carte publishing services to authors, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. With robust changes in the industry placing additional demands on her time, Linda closed the door on her service business in the Summer of 2011 to devote full attention to the publishing business.
Over the years, in addition to her work in the publishing industry, she has continued to serve as a community volunteer, writing mentor, and homeschool mom.
Her volunteer services includes:
Blue Ridge Chapter,
Virginia Writers Club (Member, Webmistress)
Fluvanna County
Partnership
for the Aging
(Secretary, District Representative)
Fluvanna TRIAD
(PR, District Representative)
Old Farm Day
(PR, former Co-chair)
Richmond Chapter, Virginia Writers Club
(Facilitator)
Virginia Writers Club, Inc.
(Executive Director)
Young Virginia Writers Club - for Teens (Chairperson)
Cedar Creek Publishing is a Virginia publisher of books by exceptional and regional award-winning Virginia authors. Some authors are just emerging on the scene and Cedar Creek is proud to be launching their first book. Other authors have proven themselves with previously published works and Cedar Creek is proud to be added to their portfolio of publishing successes.
"Giving back" is a principle upon which Cedar Creek Publishing was founded. Beyond the writing ability, another important characteristic of Cedar Creek authors is their role as teachers and mentors. Aside from the book talks and book sales, these authors are our Literary Partners to inspire and encourage future writing talent. Every Cedar Creek author is committed to sharing knowledge about the writing and publishing process.
With a foundation of exceptional writing talent and the authors' shared mission of perpetuating the literary scene, it's only natural Cedar Creek books will stand out as being exceptional, too! While we prefer to publish books with a Virginia setting or theme, we'll occasionally make an exception simply because the manuscript is too good not to publish!
Cedar Creek titles are currently published in one of the following categories:
ANTHOLOGIES - collections of award-winning or juried short fiction, nonfiction, poetry and art. (Limited to Virginia writers' groups, schools, and other literary-loving organizations. Virginia setting or theme not required.)
Coming Soon! ART - books, note cards, postcards & more (Limited to Virginia setting or theme.)
CHILDREN'S BOOKS - intended for the educational market with a study and discussion guide or study aids. (Limited to Virginia setting or theme.)
GENERAL FICTION - selected from manuscripts and award-winning contest entries that educate, entertain and inspire. (A Virginia setting or theme preferred, but not required.)
LEGACY BOOKS - diaries, letters or memoirs compiled by one generation for the next. (Should have a strong connection to Virginia.)
POETRY - collections of poetry by regional award-winning poets. (Should contain some poetry with a Virginia setting or theme.)
REGIONAL HISTORY - compiled, written and edited by local historians. (Limited to Virginia - state or regional - only.)
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & a few no-no's
Mailed or e-mailed query letters are welcome. Include full contact information, bio and (if applicable) previous books published. For e-mail, DO NOT send attachments. Include all information in the body of your e-mail. For mail, only send query letter, bio and list of books. DO NOT send sample chapters or full manuscripts unless requested.
Linda M. Layne, Publisher
P. O. Box 115
Bremo Bluff, VA 23022
E-MAIL
P.S. DO NOT bother sending a query letter if your manuscript has excessive violence or profanity!
