Meet the AuthorHarold Hovel is a retired scientist whose wide-ranging interests in science, history, animals, and storytelling have shaped an eclectic writing career. He has written six other books, including a textbook on solar energy and two previous books with Outskirts Press: a fiction novel about fighting pirates in the seventeenth century and a nonfiction … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Conversations with Monsters by Harold Hovel
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How to Self-Publish a Visual Memoir National Memoir Writing Month gives authors a reason to return to the experiences, family stories, recipes, photographs, and turning points they have been meaning to preserve. A memoir does not need to cover an entire life. It needs a clear focus, an honest narrative voice, and a structure that … Continue reading National Memoir Writing Month
National Young Readers Week draws attention to a simple but important goal: helping children build a lasting relationship with books. Independent authors contribute to that goal when they create stories and informational books that respect young readers, reflect their curiosity, and give them a reason to keep turning pages. Writing for children is not a … Continue reading National Young Readers Week and How Authors Can Inspire Lifelong Reading
Ever wonder if your baby could talk? They would probably speak the brutal truth- "Where's the DAMN bottle?" to "Wipe my ASS!" Potty Mouths: The shit I would say if I could talk is not your ordinary children's book. It is a laugh-out-loud look at early parenthood through the most chaotic narrator imaginable - a … Continue reading Amazon Featured Book-of-the-Week “Potty Mouths” by John Vanis
National Nonfiction Day recognizes books that explain, teach, document, question, and preserve real experience. For independent authors, nonfiction offers a direct way to share knowledge with readers who are actively looking for an answer, a method, a history, or a new perspective. A useful nonfiction manuscript combines authority with accessibility. Readers need to understand why … Continue reading National Nonfiction Day: How to Self-Publish Practically
Take the final step to becoming a published author and celebrate your hard work with your newly published book. Before November 9th celebrate National Authors Day with code 500off at checkout to receive $500 off the Ultimate Self-Publishing Package. With the Ultimate Self-Publishing Package, your book receives practical publishing and marketing support, including: • A … Continue reading Get $500 Off and Become a Published Author This National Authors Day
Children’s Book Week celebrates the stories that invite young people to read, wonder, laugh, and see their experiences reflected on the page. For children’s authors, it is also a timely reminder that a successful book must serve two audiences: the child who experiences the story and the adult who chooses, recommends, or purchases it. A … Continue reading Children’s Book Week and How to Self-Publish a Children’s Book
Salinas, California, United States, North America National Authors Day and the Next Step in Self-Publishing FictionNational Authors Day was yesterday, but the value of recognizing authors does not end when the calendar turns to November 2. For independent writers, the day can serve as a useful checkpoint: a moment to acknowledge the imagination, persistence, and … Continue reading National Author’s Day: Publish and Market a Professional Cookbook
The Wizard is the unforgettable story of a combat psychiatrist serving alongside a U.S. Marine Corps surgical shock-trauma platoon during the height of the Iraq War. In military circles, "The Wizard" is the nickname given to the behavioral health provider with the authority to determine whether a deployed service member can continue fighting or must … Continue reading Amazon Featured Book-of-the-Week “The Wizard” by Christopher Kowalsky
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