We Love Memoirs Day is commonly celebrated at the end of August, making August 26 a good moment for authors to begin the conversation early. Memoir continues to matter because readers are drawn to true stories that reveal change, resilience, identity, and hard-won perspective. For independent authors, memoir can be both powerful and challenging. It … Continue reading We Love Memoirs Day: Why Personal Stories Still Matter
Meet the Author Vladimir V. Riabov is a professor of computer science whose lifelong passion for discovery, travel, and photography has inspired him to explore the natural world through the lens of a camera. Living in New Hampshire, he has spent decades documenting landscapes, seasons, historical sites, and cultural landmarks both in the United States … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Symphony of Life by Vladimir V. Riabov
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Michael Voight never stopped loving the ranch. After a bitter falling out with his father, he left behind the Colorado land that shaped him, trading open pastures for a life on the road. But when family calls him home, he returns to a ranch filled with tension, unfinished business, and a future hanging in the … Continue reading Amazon Featured Book-of-the-Week “Ranch Horse Conspiracy” by Edward Friedman
Poet's Day is a fitting moment to celebrate writers who make every word carry weight. Although many calendars mark poet-focused observances around August 21, an August 20 post gives authors a useful opportunity to look ahead and reflect on the craft behind concise, memorable writing. Poetry may seem far removed from commercial self-publishing, especially for … Continue reading Poet’s Day: What Self-Published Authors Can Learn From Poets
Every memorable historical narrative leaves readers with something to think about long after they turn the final page. Alan Godwin's work does exactly that, blending compelling characters, emotional depth, and page-turning suspense into stories that keep readers invested from beginning to end. His historical narrative, Ties That Blind, explores the powerful connections between family, loyalty, … Continue reading Featured Author: Alan Godwin – Crafting Suspense with Heart
Bad Poetry Day may sound like a joke, but it offers a surprisingly useful lesson for authors. Writers often place so much pressure on polished output that they forget how valuable messy, low-stakes creative play can be. A deliberately bad poem can loosen the grip of perfectionism. For independent authors, creative freedom is one of … Continue reading Bad Poetry Day: A Useful Reminder For Writers To Play
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Hungry tells the story of the Sullivan clan, who lived in Rough Edge, Clebit, and Pickens, Oklahoma, from 1910 to 1962. Why "Hungry"? Because they always were... But that hunger-both for food and a desire to achieve more-pushed the Sullivan kids to reach further than they ever thought possible. Growing up in a harsh environment, … Continue reading Amazon Featured Book-of-the-Week “Hungry” by Sam L. Sullivan, Ed.D