A short talk with Kim E. Wilson about her novel, Bird
Isaac2022-11-20T18:32:11-08:00https://youtu.be/xAEQxXiQmpA
November 2022
The Hummingbird Wars by Ron Paschall
Isaac2022-11-20T18:30:30-08:00The Hummingbird Wars by Ron Paschall We're so proud of our new book for young adults. Check out our editorial review of The Hummingbird Wars by Ron Paschall, beautifully illustrated by Sue Hull. Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Hummingbird-Wars-Ron-Paschall/dp/195477964X https://youtu.be/RxDvyp9R4cY
October 2022
Roadkill on the Telecommunications Highway
Isaac2022-10-12T12:19:10-07:00New Book by William W. King This book is a retrospective of my career in the telecommunications industry. It is not a novel. Though it does include some biographical information, it is not an autobiography. Rather it is a series of vignettes and anecdotes. Some are humorous, some are tragic,
Preorder The Hummingbird Wars!
Isaac2022-10-12T11:41:03-07:00https://www.amazon.com/Hummingbird-Wars-Ron-Paschall-ebook/dp/B0BG3J2ZXV Use the link above to preorder The Hummingbird Wars, a new book by Ron Paschall. The avian kingdom comes alive in this suspenseful and beautifully illustrated story of family, vengeance, and redemption in the animal world. The descendants of the Hubert Hummingbird family have lived with a secret
September 2022
Our Handy Reference for Creating Children’s Books
Isaac2022-09-12T16:48:40-07:00Children's books are special. They have to be designed from the beginning. Just like a movie, every children's book needs a director. Here is our simple guide to art direction elements you need to know before you start your project. You can review the presentation full screen or download this
July 2021
Free book today and tomorrow!
Isaac2021-07-01T22:29:05-07:00The Brass Starling is free on kindle today and tomorrow! stop by and pick up your copy! We're thrilled with the reviews we're getting on the book and amazed to be in the top ten in three categories today: #1 in Jewish American Fiction #8 in Alternative History #9 in
May 2021
What are the clichés?
Jessica Hammerman2021-05-25T22:22:52-07:00Avoid clichés in writing. Rewrite them assiduously. But some might be wondering--- what are the clichés? As a history professor, I see things like "the winds of change" or "the sands of time" or the "March of history" all the time in student papers. What would be fun would be
Powers Revealed
Isaac2021-05-11T00:42:12-07:00A New Book in an Epic Fantasy World https://kdp.amazon.com/amazon-dp-action/us/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink/1954779100 We are so proud of C. T. Fitzgerald's Threat of Angeals Series. It's an epic fantasy that will keep Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings fans mesmerized. Click the link to jump into the series. Learn more about the
February 2021
Royalties!
Isaac2021-02-28T21:08:50-08:00(a/k/a Marketing is Worth it!) Yesterday, Isaac and I spent the day calculating royalties for all of the Emerald authors. Our books earned over $6000 for the last 4 months of 2020, with sales throughout the USA, in bookstores, via Kindle and internationally in Europe, Great Britain, Canada, and India.
Write toward vulnerablility
Isaac2021-02-12T20:05:25-08:00Inspired by the upcoming Cup & Quill workshop on writing, I pulled out a copy of Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird. The advice that just shines through the page in her conclusion is about writers making ourselves vulnerable. How does this translate on the page? Create imperfect ("embarrassing?") characters. Make