It's Almost FAPA Fall Conference Time!

Greetings! We are so excited here at JLB Creatives Publishing as this weekend the JLBCP team and FAPA members, Janet Beasley (CEO) and Jean E. Lane (Chief Financial Director), will be exhibiting at the Florida Authors and Publishers Association (FAPA) annual fall conference.

Be sure to stop by the JLBCP exhibit table and ask Janet or Jean E. about our top authors' books as well as our impressive Journey to Publication Writing Program, the perfect tool for any aspiring writer or writing group who is passionate, dedicated, and willing to persevere in the world of writing. 

Whether you're just beginning your adventure as a writer or have been writing for some time, you'll find that the Journey to Publication Writing Program regular editions (NOVICE and ADVANCED) are beneficial tools that can be used for self enrichment or as a career path by individuals. There are many benefits to this program, the biggest benefit being that you or one of your writing group members will become a published author (upon completion) by JLB Creatives Publishing...something no other writing program offers. 

For more information we invite you to visit Journey to Publication: Individual Self Enrichment or Career Path to discover how the program benefits individuals. Or visit Journey to Publication: Writing Groups or Clubs to check out how the program can benefit your writing group or club. The tab "Who Is JTP Designed For?" will present to you an entire list of groups and establishments where Journey to Publication can be used.

And while you're on our website be sure to surf around to get acquainted with the program then share the excitement with others.

The Journey to Publication Writing Program curriculum was created and authored by JLB Creatives Publishing top professionals. We're certain you'll be amazed with amount of professional information that is being made available (all in one place) to serious writers.   

Spark Your Creativity!

Every Wednesday we offer you a special photo taken by our CEO Janet Beasley to help spark your creativity. Whether you're an author, a painter, a musician, or clay sculpture artist we think you'll find her photos very inspiring!

Under the Archway

Happy Creating!

Acrostic Prompt Fun!

Hello fans and followers - hope your summer is going nice and casual. Today we're going to have some fun with acrostic prose. Did you know that our epic fantasy author, Janet Beasley, actually used an acrostic prose piece in her Hidden Earth Series Volume 1 Maycly the Trilogy? She was inspired to do so from Lewis Carroll's acrostic poem found in Through the Looking Glass, written for Alice Pleasance Liddell. You'll find Janet's acrostic prose hidden in book one of the Maycly Trilogy, Two Altered Worlds.

What is acrostic prose you may ask? There are a couple of ways an acrostic prose can be written. It can be done by using the first letter of each sentence to create a phrase when read vertically. For example:

Some people wear them well
Most wear them in happy times
I myself wear one every morning
Like you I can't believe there are those who have never worn one
Everyone must choose at some point as to whether they will wear one or not

As you can see by the acrostic above the first letter of each line when read vertically reads SMILE.

Acrostics can also leave a hidden message using the entire first word of every line. For example:

Twas a dark and cold night
The air was crisp
Night had fallen and
Before he knew it
Christmas Eve had come 

As you can see in this example the first word of every sentence begins the popular seasonal prose, Twas the night before Christmas...

Now it's your turn to have some fun...we've created some acrostic prompts to get your creative juices flowing. Jot down (or copy and paste) the following and turn them into acrostic works, or create your own. Then, share them with us on our JLB Creatives Publishing Facebook page; look for the post titled Share Your Acrostic Talent with the photo shown here on the right (hint: it will be the post that is pinned to the top of the news feed) and post your acrostic as a comment.

Ready...GO!

Acrostic Prompt #1:

S
U
M
M
E
R
F
U
N

Acrostic Prompt #2:

C
O
O
K
O
U
T

Acrostic Prompt #3:

C
O
W
B
O
Y
B
O
O
T
S

Acrostic Prompt #4:

T
H
E
B
E
A
C
H

Acrostic Prompt #5:

And
I
Think
To
Myself
What
A
Beautiful
World

Acrostic Prompt #6:

The
Itsy
Bitsy
Spider
Climbed
Up
The
Waterspout 

Acrostic Prompt #7:

Row
Row
Row
Your
Boat
Gently
Down
The
Stream

Acrostic Prompt #8:

It
Was
A
Dark
And
Stormy
Night

See you on our Facebook Page! http://www.Facebook.com/JLBCreatives Look for the post pinned to the top titled: Share Your Acrostic Talent. 

How to submit your novel to JLB Creatives Publishing

JLB Creatives Publishing is open for submissions of most genres and we want to see your book!

JLB Creatives publishes many genres for all ages of readers as long as the work fits our guidelines. true life stories, historical fiction, creative fiction, westerns, non-fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, science "faction," fairy tales, steampunk, chapter books, and fully illustrated/full color children's books give you an idea of a few of our interests. 

We DO NOT accept or consider any work that is obscene or slanderous.We encourage aspiring authors ranging in age from 8 - 108. A submitting author may be of any age, but authors submitting who are under 18 require a parent's or legal guardian's signature.

A Literary Agent is not required for submission.

Work does not need to be copyrighted. JLB creatives understands you hold the rights to your work. 

​JLB Creatives will assist with copyright process, but does not provide copyright.

Submitting the form does not constitute an agreement or contract to publish. 

Submitted works undergo a thorough application process before a contract is offered. If accepted for further consideration, fees for publication will be presented prior to a final agreement. Rather than charging a flat fee, JLB Creatives Publishing takes the time to draw up and present to each author a custom agreement tailored to their specific needs. This helps keep authors from paying for things they may not need.

​JLB Creatives Publishing does not accept partial manuscripts; the complete manuscript must be available upon request, or it will be disqualified from consideration.

We do not accept simultaneous submissions. 

Now if you've read all that and are ready to join our team of 5 star review authors, click this link SUBMISSION FORM and fill out the form completely and click submit. We do not accept hard copy submissions by mail. Use this form for any manuscript you would like us to review for possible publication. 

We're looking forward to seeing your book and possibly helping bring it to life as a JLB Creatives Publishing publication. 

For more information about JLB Creatives, books, and authors visit our websire JLBCreatives.com