Quote of the Month “That's writing, he said. Be simple, blunt, and profound.” - Wright Thompson, Author Note - Highly recommend the book...

Quote of the Month "I went for years not finishing anything. Because, of course, when you finish something you can be judged. I had...

We had an amazing time exhibiting and presenting at our very first Printers Row Lit Fest right here in Chicago. The panel on “Writing...

We've shared some big news over the last three years, but I'm comfortable saying this is our biggest news yet. On Saturday, September...

Quote of the Month "I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build...

Summer is Here - New Book Release The second children's board book from the Minnesota-based author and illustrator duo Vicki Toups...

Quote of the Month “Books are something social – a writer speaking to a reader – so I think making the reading of a book the center of a...

Quote of the Month "You always get a special kick on opening day, no matter how many you go through. You look forward to it like a...

Story of Our First Pop-up Bookstore Event This is First Draft , a hidden gem in the Printer's Row neighborhood of Chicago. The bar's...

We're mixing things up for this month's newsletter since we only have one BIG piece of news. We're opening a bookstore!! Well, alright, a...

Quote of the Month "I asked questions of everyone, every day. I read, cooked, tasted, and also wrote about food, all in an effort to...

Quote of the Month Papa Elf Well, silly as it sounds, a lot of people down south don't believe in Santa Claus. Buddy What?!? Who do they...

Quote of the Month Gus Del Griffith! How the hell are ya? Del Griffith Well, I'm still a million bucks shy of bein' a millionaire!...

Quote of the Month "The only way to get rid of my fears is to make films about them." - Alfred Hitchcock Sample - "The Book of Monsters:...

Quote of the Month "The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and...

Quote of the Month "One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world." - Malala Yousafzai * Optional alteration - "One...

"You heading back into the office or keep doing the work from home thing?" Quote of the Month Background - This is Bill Hader describing...

Quote of the Month "Basketball is a beautiful game. If you know the game of basketball, basketball will give you enough to talk about......

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....