What is it that makes Lyrical Press different from the other publishing houses?
Renee: I’d like to think it’s that Frank and I are extremely hands on and author-friendly. We never forget the author/publisher relationship is symbiotic. We keep that fact at the forefront of our minds whenever we’re faced with making tough decisions for the good of the company. Frank: It always helps that Renee was an author. We ask ourselves what she would want or wouldn’t want, as an author, in her publisher. It’s great that you can use Renee’s experience as an author to make Lyrical Press better. What is your biggest pet peeve when it comes to submissions? Renee: Typos or grammatical errors in the first sentence. When submitting, you need to put your best foot forward. If we see errors right at the beginning, it makes for a terrible first impression. I agree with you there! How about something fun? You state on your blog site that Lyrical Press is growing fast. Where do you, Frank and Renee, see it in the next 5 years? Frank: We’d both love to see Lyrical has carved out a strong s
