America for Beginners by Leah Franqui: An Unlikely Trio Bonds

Oct. 1, 2018

America for Beginners, Leah Franqui, William Morrow –Pival has barely even traveled within her native Kolkata but after her husband dies, she decides to tour America to find her son who may or may not have died, disowned by his family.

Sarah Morgan’s Christmas Sisters Tests Family Bonds

Oct. 1, 2018

The Christmas Sisters, Sarah Morgan, Harlequin – Suzanne McBride is dreaming of the perfect Christmas in the snowy Highlands of Scotland. Her three adopted daughters are coming home for the holidays and she can’t wait to see them.

Ulysses S. Grant’s Letters to Wife Draw Intimate Portrait

Oct. 1, 2018

My Dearest Julia, Ulysses S. Grant, Library of America – The Civil War’s greatest general as you’ve never seen him before.

The Four Elements An Inspiration Journal by Insight Editions

Oct. 1, 2018

The Four Elements, Mandala Publishing – This beautiful ruled journal is inspired by the quality and aesthetics of the four elements and is for yogis, spiritual practitioners, and writers.

Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know by Colm Toibin

Oct. 1, 2018

Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know, Colm Toibin, Scribner – From Colm Tóibín, the formidable award-winning author of The Master and Brooklyn, an illuminating, intimate study of Irish culture, history, and literature told through the lives and work of three men—William Wilde, John Butler Yeats, and John Stanislaus Joyce—and the complicated, influential relationships they had with their complicated sons.

Mindfulness & Grief by Heather Stang

Sep. 1, 2018

Mindfulness & Grief, Heather Stang, CICO Books – With guided meditations to calm your mind and restore your spirit. Experiencing grief and loss is one of life’s greatest challenges.

Warren Adler: Why I Don’t Follow Genre Rules

Oct. 1, 2018

Warren Adler, Why I don’t Follow Genre Rules – I don’t follow any genre rules… Many people have asked me why I choose not to stick to writing in one genre.

Why a Story Question is Essential in Memoir Writing

Oct. 1, 2018

Why a Story Question is Essential in Memoir, Lisa Dale Norton – In today’s marketplace, a memoir that attracts the attention of an agent and editor, pursues some kind of story question.

Three Tips to Stay Motivated to Finish Your Memoir

Sep. 1, 2018

Writing Insights, Lisa Dale Norton – September is America’s traditional back-to-school month, and with it come renewed desires to finish that memoir you’ve been working on.

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