Known for his bestseller A Child Called It, Dave Pelzer shares his journey and reflections during the pandemic. His book, which he affectionally calls “a love story of sorts,” came about unexpectedly. Pelzer describes how he mentors a young fireman and reconnects with lifelong friends as he strives forward despite his haunting past. “I’m not […]
Archive | May, 2023
Advice From Pros: Andrea Kiliany Thatcher with Smith Publicity, Inc.
Andrea Kiliany Thatcher is the Publicity Manager for books and authors in the arts and entertainment field with Smith Publicity, Inc., a full-services publicity firm for authors and publishers. With experience working for publishing houses, magazines, and booksellers, Andrea as a wealth of publishing industry experience to her credit. Passionate about author success, Andrea is […]
Writer’s Corner: A Title Is Worth a Thousand Words
Just like an intriguing book jacket, your book title should attract interest. And a good one is worth a thousand words, or dollars, or however you’d like to quantify it. Simply put, titles attract readers. And there are lots of opinions to what makes a good book title and why it will help you sell […]
The Importance of Editing
You either have a “love it” or “hate it” relationship with editing. I used to despise the process, but after getting into creative writing, I enjoy it. While I don’t like editing my non-fiction work, fiction editing somehow “feels” different to me. But still, I’m no editor, and yes, some of my emails are cringe worthy. But I […]
Book Teaser: A Very Dinosaur Birthday
Your family will roar with laughter at this funny read-aloud from Adam Wallace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the How to Catch series. What if dinosaurs showed up at your birthday party? From prehistoric presents to games crashing out of control and your snacks going extinct, it’s a dino disaster! Dinosaurs are big, and […]
Author Q&A With Orlando Ortega-Medina
Orlando Ortega-Medina is a London-based US immigration lawyer. Born in the United States to Cuban parents, who themselves were children of immigrants, his family history is one of geographical dislocation extending back several generations. Ortega-Medina himself is an immigrant, having been forced from the United States in 1999 due to an immigration system that denied […]
Through Dark Places: The life lessons and spiritual disciplines that enable miraculous healing
By Kimberly Monaghan on May 20, 2023 in Books 4 Development, Books 4 Success, Books Uplift, Uplifting Books
This book is a personal account paired with spiritual lessons realized by suicide survivor, Annie Hutchison. The author begins the book with her story as a young wife recovering from an attempt to end her life. After suffering under the weight of self-deprecating beliefs and toxic relationships, Hutchinson saw no other way out of her […]
Developing Your Craft
People are born with raw talent every single day. They’re blessed at birth to share their gifts with the world. But even the most genius of individuals must continually develop their craft. At the age of fifteen, Leonardo Da Vinci became an apprentice of painter and sculpture Andrea del Verrocchio of Florence so he could […]
Sunrise: Life After Traumatic Brain Injury
This is the true story of a woman who embarked on an intensive journey towards achievement. While training for the Marine Corp Marathon, Author Kristin Abello is struck by a car. A survivor of a traumatic brain injury, she shares her story of finding love, raising her children, training for triathlon, and eventually a marathon, […]
My Eat, Pray, Love, Year of Writing Fiction
I recently spoke with a friend of mine about my decision to quit my job and step into the writing world full-time. When I told him that I’ve finally found the space in which I belong, I quickly followed it with an apology.