We're mixing things up this month. Calling this our "Spring" newsletter... ... which is a creative way of saying, "We missed April..."...

If you heard about Mark Zuckerberg's "Metaverse" and thought, "Yeah, I'd rather just read a book..." you've come to the right place....

Quote of the Month Pre-Order "Dad, Our Candy Man" (+ Publishing Update) We have a front and back cover! Now we take the covers + the...

Quote of the Month "Be yourself. No one can say you're doing it wrong." - Charles Schulz New Book! Dad, Our Candy Man Note: Before diving...

"How the elf did Santa figure this out?" Quote of the Month "And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good." - Lee, East of...

Giraffe: I was promised a standing desk... Quote of the Month "When I talk to kids and they say, 'How do you become a writer?', well, I...

Quote of the Month "There is no Idea Dump, no Story Central, no Island of the Buried Bestsellers; good story ideas seem to come quite...

Siblings Jim Borchers, Kim Jockl, and Melody Smith celebrating the release of their Long Overdue book titled "Safe Landing." The three...

In America, 40 percent of food is thrown away. But most of that is cole slaw. Quote of the Month Ted Lasso: Let's give it a shot. Nate:...

Artwork by Dena Ackerman, illustrator for Harry Trumfio's upcoming children's book. Quote of the Month "You set a high level for...

Patient: I think I'm suffering from Imposter Syndrome Therapist: Great. Can I have my chair back? Quote of the Month “You can't be brave...

The Stories That Stay With You When comparing headline news vs. something like Lord of the Rings, one is real and the other is a work of...

That awkward moment when your dentist asks, "How many times did you floss during quarantine?" Quote of the Month “So please, oh please,...

Creative Writing Lesson In this video, Trey Parker and Matt Stone (creators of South Park and The Book of Mormon) offer a helpful formula...

"I didn't score one point the entire summer. Not one. I was 10, 11, years old. Playing against other 10-11 year olds. I was in the game....

Before we dive into our story, we wanted to quickly share the main pre-order page and the direct pre-order form where you can reserve...

"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” - C.S. Lewis Announcements "Sound...

Easter Egg - Look very closely for a subtle pun hidden in this month's cartoon. See if you can find it and then check for your answer at...

Easter egg - Can you spot the subtle pun hidden in our illustration? Look very very closely then scroll down to the bottom to check your...

Advice for Authors from Authors "I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” "Unless you write...