Kwame Sound Daniels is a traditional and fiber artist based out of Maryland. Xe are an Anaphora Arts Residency Fellow and an MFA candidate for Vermont College of Fine Arts. Xir first collection of poetry, Light Spun, was published in…
Ecuadorian-American M.Z. Medenciy was born and raised in the beautiful ocean state of Rhode Island. She thoroughly enjoys adventuring—if there are lands to be discovered, stories to be told, or fun to be had, you can count on her to…
If you’re reading this, it means you’ve embarked on the exhilarating yet occasionally treacherous journey of self-editing. As a seasoned writer, I’ve traversed the winding paths of self-editing enough times to have picked up some valuable insights – and a…
I was born in Virginia and grew up in Switzerland. I started Latin at the age of twelve. That is when I fell in love with history more than Latin. I was intrigued by the organization of the Roman Empire…
A lifelong devotee of Jane Austen and all her works, James Wollak has worked as a financial data analyst and lives in San Francisco, California, a third generation San Franciscan. He is an avid reader, numismatist, and music lover, enjoying…
Amika Caruso is a twenty-three-year-old woman from interior British Columbia. Raised in the mountains, she cherishes the pleasures of solitude and nature for inspiration. She has been filling journals with romantic language since childhood, writing nearly as many pages as…
Hello! My name is Jessie McDonald and I am a new author from Southern Indiana. Novels have always gripped me and writing has always been a way for me to process my thoughts and feelings about the world around me.…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of publishing, authors now have access to a range of options beyond traditional and self-publishing. One such approach gaining traction is hybrid publishing, which combines elements of both traditional and self-publishing models. In this blog…
I.D.G. Curry is a fiction novelist who was compelled to bring what started as a dream into an entire universe of characters that interact and intertwine with the mythology he loves. He believes that fiction, folklore, and myths are the…
Mark Henry Thienes is the great-grandson of Steve Gillis, author and best friend of Mark Twain. Unraveled is his first novel.
Karen J. Laakko has explored many forms of fantasy and science fiction, and that varied experience inspires her to use and combine the genres’ motifs in different ways. At the same time, her love of imagery comes through in her…
Janice Laakko likes to have fun! When she was a young child, she enjoyed doing character imitations and performing in backyard plays (she was once an explorer, and another time a “professor of magic tricks”!). As a mother, she threw…
Aspiring authors often dream of holding their published book in their hands, sharing their stories and ideas with the world. The rise of self-publishing has made this dream more accessible than ever. However, before you embark on your self-publishing journey,…
Roger Danchik has had one of those lives that is much more interesting to talk about than to actually have lived. The stories of a life like this can be great. For instance, how he almost decided to climb Mount…
My wife and I have resided and traveled extensively in Russia and Eastern Europe, which provided valuable cultural context for Lost Roots. We now live in New Jersey with our mouthy cat, but I was born and raised in Minneapolis,…
As an author, you know that a book cover is often the first thing potential readers see. It’s your novel’s visual introduction, a glimpse into the world you’ve created. A compelling book cover can entice readers, set the tone for…
Cecil Homer grew up on an Illinois farm and survived the shock of applied science studies at the University of Illinois. From milking a cow in the early winter morning to sleeping through a lecture on Taylor series expansions, it…
Amy J. Schultz is an author and award-winning photographer who explores unique aspects of modern culture that hide in plain sight.
Kathryn Lund lives in the historic city of York in the north of England. She studied archaeology as an undergraduate and postgraduate before doing her masters in Creative Writing. It was from her masters’ submissions that she created her two…
Writing a memoir is a deeply personal and cathartic experience. It allows you to reflect on your life, share your unique story, and connect with readers on a profound level. However, the journey doesn’t end with writing; it extends to…