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Ask an Expert: A Conversation with Wes J. Bryant on Editing Tips from an Author-Turned-Editor

When should an author hire an editor? How much “pre-editing” should an author do before sending their manuscript off for an edit? Can authors professionally edit their own manuscripts? These are some of the many editing questions we’ve heard from authors over the years, and today on the blog we’re getting answers from professional Books […]

Hollywood producer pens memoir navigating IVF, raising triplets, and parenting in an ever-changing America

LOS ANGELES – The world is constantly changing — technology, sports, the environment, politics. So how do you raise a new generation of children in a country that’s changed so much from when you were a kid? In his humorous and heartwarming memoir “Not Your Father’s America,” (Jan. 17, 2023, Chandler Press) longtime Hollywood producer […]

African-inspired fantasy books for Wakanda Forever

Happy Wakanda Forever, everyone! If you’re like me and you fall madly in love with fictional worlds on the screen, then you’ll probably be searching for fictional books that carry the same vibe. Well, we have a great list of African-inspired fantasy books to hold you over before Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hits the big […]

Get a book recommendation based on your Halloween costume

Have you planned your Halloween costume yet? We’ve paired up some classic ensembles with book recommendations! Pirate The Wisteria Society Of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton Want a novel that feels like Bridgerton, Sherlock Holmes, and The Princess Bride all rolled into one? Check out this novel about Cecilia Bassingwaite, consummate Victorian lady and simultaneous […]

Debut domestic thriller packs a punch as family secrets come to light — and we’re reminded our past is never a thing of the past

TAMPA BAY, Fla. – How far would you go to keep what’s yours? Debut author Marie Still is searching for the answer in her exciting new psychological thriller, “We’re All Lying,” (March 14, 2023, Rising Action Publishing). Exploring the weight of family secrets — and how far we’ll go to keep them — this dark, […]