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Friday Quote: Julian Barnes

Posted on: November 27, 2015 Last updated on: November 27, 2015 Written by: tbm
“Books are where things are explained to you; life is where things aren’t. I’m not surprised some people prefer books.” Julian Barnes, Flaubert’s Parrot
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Friday Quote: Jane Austen

Posted on: November 13, 2015 Last updated on: November 13, 2015 Written by: tbm
“If a book is well-written, I always find it too short.” Jane Austen
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Friday Quote: Cassandra Clare

Posted on: October 30, 2015 Last updated on: October 30, 2015 Written by: tbm
“…Words have the power to change us.” Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel
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Writing Prompts

Posted on: October 16, 2015 Last updated on: October 16, 2015 Written by: tbm
A husband and wife are meeting in a restaurant to finalize the terms of their impending divorce. Write the scene from the point of view of the restaurant busboy. Take the story where you think it should go!
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Friday Quote: Frank Herbert

Posted on: October 16, 2015 Last updated on: October 16, 2015 Written by: tbm
“There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” Frank Herbert
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Writing Prompt

Posted on: October 2, 2015 Last updated on: October 2, 2015 Written by: tbm
You are infected with a disease that makes everyone, even your family, look like your greatest enemy. What do you think happens?
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Friday Quote: Isabel Allende

Posted on: October 2, 2015 Last updated on: October 2, 2015 Written by: tbm
“Write what should not be forgotten.” Isabel Allende
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Press Releases

Posted on: September 18, 2015 Last updated on: September 18, 2015 Written by: tbm
It’s no secret that word travels fast these days. The only problem is, not everyone knows how to get the word going in the first place! As an author, reaching a huge audience may not be your primary goal; instead,…
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Friday Quote: Louis L’Amour

Posted on: September 18, 2015 Last updated on: September 18, 2015 Written by: tbm
“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” Louis L’Amour
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Writing Prompt

Posted on: September 11, 2015 Last updated on: September 11, 2015 Written by: tbm
In a world where phones are addicted to their humans… Tell us your story!
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When quarantine started, we decided we wanted to do something for all you writers looking for ways to stay creative and tackle new projects. We’ve put together a booklet full of prompts to help you consider the main points of…
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Connect Virtually

Facebook and Instagram are essential platforms as an author. The former for connecting and discussing with your readers, and the latter for sharing excerpts of your work or pictures of books you’re reading. You may, by now, be familiar with…
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Though this blog has lain long dormant, during this time of indefinite quarantine we wanted a way to reach out and connect with our community and give a little inspiration to home-bound writers. We hope all of you feel happy…
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Just kidding! But, in the wake of the rising popularity of adult coloring books, there has been a surge in color pencil production. Faber-Castell, maker of high-end colored pencil, cites needing to add extra shifts to keep up with demand. Read the whole…
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Looking at letters.

Although our experienced design staff is more than happy to chose typefaces that will be a great fit for your project, it’s always nice for authors to take a peek at some tried and true fonts. Let your book designer…
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