FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Atlanta Writers Club names “Ariel’s Island” Best Manuscript 2018 ATLANTA, GA – Humanity’s understanding regarding the limits and powers of artificial intelligence is woefully incomplete. Our collective lack of knowledge surrounding AI is what makes it one of the most pregnant and fascinating subjects to explore in fiction. Among the unanswered questions […]
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A surveillance-heavy future U.S. blurs lines between utopia and dystopia in “The Price of Safety”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Family takes center stage in fast-paced sci-fi thriller DENVER, CO – In a 2013 interview with David Marchese of New York Magazine, Margaret Atwood famously stated that “within every dystopia, there’s a little utopia.” Michael C. Bland’s “The Price of Safety” (World Castle Publishing, April 6, 2020) embodies this punchy aphorism, diving […]
Striking novel weaves together coming-of-age story with a deep dive into seldom-explored history of Napoleonic era
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ‘Beyond the Ghetto Gates’ is a story of finding love and life in a time of upheaval CHATHAM, New Jersey – A coming-of age story wrapped up in startling historical events, Michelle Cameron’s Beyond the Ghetto Gates (She Writes Press, April 7, 2020) reveals a time in history few know about. Influenced […]
Books Forward March 2020 Newsletter
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#BooksForwardHelpline: Helping you learn how to download ebooks and audiobooks, and connecting you to your next great read
With libraries and many bookstores closing physical locations for quarantine and Amazon suspending nonessential shipments, book lovers who prefer physical copies are faced with a dilemma: How will you get your hands on your next great read? We understand not everyone is familiar with how to access ebooks and audiobooks, and figuring this out can […]
New to digital and audiobook downloads? Here’s what you need to know.
You’re homebound due to COVID-19, your local library and bookstore are closed, and you’ve just finished the last book on your shelf. What’s a reader to do? With popular online retailers like Amazon suspending nonessential shipments such as physical book deliveries (although we would argue that good literature is essential in times of stress or […]
#BooksForward reading challenge celebrates how books provide connection, even with social distancing
Reading is one of the most powerful tools for connection and comfort. Let’s make meaningful virtual connections and share our love for literature during this isolating time. Before settling in for another Netflix binge or anxiety-inducing scroll through your newsfeed, consider that self-quarantine can be an opportunity to catch up on the books you’ve missed. […]
Escape, learn and connect with this curated Books Forward reading list as you read from home
As we all adapt to social distancing and quarantine efforts from COVID-19, many of us are spending a lot of time at home. Soon, we’ll learn there’s only so much TV we can binge, card games we can play and anxious newsfeed scrolling we can take — so why not catch up on a good […]
Working from home new to you? 7 career writers show how to do it best.
Professional writers and published authors are experts at the work-from-home game; they have spent weeks, months and even years at their home computers in pursuit of their chosen profession. Their dedication results in finished manuscripts and published books, so they’re a great resource for those new to working remotely. Maybe your boss has closed the […]
The library is your friend, even if you can’t get to it
So you’re stuck at home, either because you aren’t feeling well or because you’re doing social distancing until the coronavirus hopefully goes away for good. For me, the library is my safe space – I go there when I’m stressed out or just need to escape. And it can still be that for you, even […]
