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Building a Short Story Collection with Patience and Persistence

Aug. 1, 2019

We Love Anderson Cooper, R. L. Maizes, Macmillian – In her debut short story collection, We Love Anderson Cooper, R.L. Maizes takes readers into some intriguing scenarios: a young man who decides to come out during his bar mitzvah, a disfigured tattoo artist who discovers healing powers, a therapist, whose new couch has the power to take away sadness, a woman haunted by the spirit of her dead dogs.

Gothic Romance: Love, Murder, Ghoulish Haunt Black Woman

Aug. 1, 2019

The Confessions of Frannie Langton, Sara Collins, Harper Collins – Frannie grew up a slave on a Jamaican plantation. Her master, Langton, chose her as his assistant in his experiments on cadavers.

The Collector’s Apprentice, a Tale of Obsession

Aug. 1, 2019

Collector’s Apprentice, B. A. Shapiro, Algonquin Books – returns with another unforgettable tale about the lengths to which people will go for their obsession, whether it be art, money, love, or vengeance.

The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

Aug. 1, 2019

The Turn of the Key, Ruth Ware, Gallery Scout Press – From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Lying Game, and The Death of Mrs. Westaway comes Ruth Ware’s highly anticipated fifth novel.

Alan Alda The 1983 Biography

Aug. 1, 2019

Alan Alda The 1983 Biography, Raymond Strait, Post Hill Press – Best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce on the award-winning TV series M*A*S*H, Alan Alda has made his way into Hollywood’s spotlight while keeping remarkably free of its whirlwind parties and endless gossip.

Elvis in Vegas by Richard Zoglin

Jul. 1, 2019

Elvis in Vegas, Richard Zoglin, Simon and Schuster – The story of how Las Vegas saved Elvis and Elvis saved Las Vegas in the greatest musical comeback of all time.

Memoir Writing: Avoid the Day’s Fiery Issues, or Takes Sides?

Aug. 1, 2019

Writing Insight – Memoir Writing: Avoid the Fiery Issues of the Day, or Takes Sides?

To Self-Publish Or Not To Self-Publish: What’s The Best Option For Me?

Aug. 1, 2019

Writing Insights – Got your manuscript ready to go? Now you just need to send it away to literary agents, right?

Everybody Has A Book Inside of Them

Aug. 1, 2019

Everybody Has A Book Inside of Them, Ann Marie Sabath, Career Press – aspiring authors will learn firsthand from Ann Marie Sabath and her army of author colleagues the answers to the roster of questions so often asked about the writing process

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Publishing With Amazon Kindle Self-Publishing Platform

Oct. 1, 2018

Is Amazon Kindle Cheating Self-Published Authors?

Sep. 1, 2018

So, you are about to self-publish a book in e-book or print-on-demand format. It seems like a no-brainer to sign an exclusive contract with Amazon Kindle and up goes your book to Amazon’s vast online audience. After all, presumably they own 60 or 70% of the e-book market. This super-rich company has overall product revenues of more than $107 billion and more than 304 million active customer accounts worldwide.  But are they playing fair with the average author dreaming of selling a million copies of his or her e-book?

A Publishing Success Story at Age 83

May. 16, 2018