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We save the world through well-written aviation scenes.
Call for Submissions: Combat Veteran Poetry and Short Stories
Paper Airplane Publishing, LLC, is now accepting submissions from combat veterans in the form of poetry or short story. Selected works are to be compiled into a book. Authors of works selected by Paper Airplane Publishing, LLC for publication will be notified and required to sign a publishing agreement. Submitting works is no guarantee of publication. To be considered for publication by Paper Airplane Publishing, LLC, please upload your combat-related poem or short story here and include your email address so we may contact you. Thanks for your interest!
Even the best authors make mistakes
For non-pilot authors: Your gateway to authentic aviation scenes.
For pilots who want to write their tales of adventure
Team

Paper Airplane Publishing LLC is Mike Ely and Linda Street-Ely, a/k/a “Team Ely.”
We are published authors, airline transport licensed pilots, teachers, and five-time gold national champion air racers. We help writers write accurate aviation scenes and stories, and we help pilots get their stories written.
“A non-pilot writing about aviation without an expert crew is like flying a plane without pre-flighting and flight planning — it’s entering the danger zone. ”
MIKE ELY
SERVICES
We’ll help you write a winning story that takes off with a blast and makes a perfect landing.
Here’s our in-flight menu:
Copy editing, Line editing, Stylistic editing, Developmental editing, Back cover, Query letters, Plot synopses, Ghost writing.
Manuscript review, Technical review, Proofreading, Content advice, Research guidance, Fact and Reference checking.
ISBNs and barcodes, Assisted publishing, Formatting, Copyright, Design.
Publications
We’re avid aviators and writers publishing fiction and nonfiction for adults and children in addition to our weekly column in the Liberty Gazette newspaper, “Ely Air Lines.”
WRITING TIPS
Whether fiction or nonfiction, your story deserves a professional appearance.
