SELECTED REVIEWS

Super Secrets: Illustrated by Wulf Moon

"Wulf Moon is a terrific writing teacher … one of today's hottest authors. His advice is spot-on; follow it and you can launch a major career."

– Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of The Oppenheimer Alternative

Falling to Fly by Todd Fahnestock

"Reminiscent of Steven Pressfield's The War of Art, Falling to Fly approaches the artist's challenge not from a how-to perspective but from an emotional and psychological one."

– Jerry Fabyanic, Award-Winning Author of the Sisyphus Series

Romance Character Tropes by Tara Grace Ericson and Jessica Barber

"I am in love with this book . . . It goes so in depth on so many tropes and gives examples of how authors use tropes to build their story. I will be using this book is to brainstorm ideas for new stories my readers will love."

– Pamela Kelley, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best-Seller

From Page to Platform: How to Succeed as an Author Speaker by Matty Dalrymple and Michael La Ronn

From Page to Platform is more than just a how-to book. It's like having two experienced and compassionate friends–Matty Dalrymple and Michael La Ronn–by your side. Their advice, sprinkled with personal anecdotes and tales, will resonate whether you're just starting out or already have some experience and are seeking to improve your speaking game.

– Mark Leslie Lefebvre, Author of Wide for the Win and A Book in Hand

The D.I.Y. Author by Kaye Lynne Booth

"What I really wanted to reflect on is when Kaye Lynne says that she doesn't have a lot of money for marketing, so she does what she can with what she has. There's a really powerful lesson in that necessity...I love the creativity that comes when you get to do that."

– Mark Leslie Lefebrve - The Stark Reflections podcast interview, Episode 368 - July 4, 2024

Essoe's Guides to Writing: Mood and Atmosphere by Joshua Essoe

"This informative volume from Joshua Essoe deftly defines how to recognize mood and atmosphere, and how to create it in one's own work. His pro tips and small exercises help you to effectively identify and perfect ways of evoking the appropriate emotions from your reader. It's a quick read, but one to which you will return time and again for guidance. No matter where you are in your writing career, this is a good resource to have at your elbow."

– Jody Lynn Nye, NYT bestselling author of The Doona series, The Dragonlover’s Guide to Pern, The Visual Guide to Xanth, the Myth-Adventures series, and many more

Booking the Library by Jessica Brawner

"This book is fantastic! Jessica Brawner has thought of anything the reader might need and provided practical and thorough support (templates, sample scripts for conversations, email verbiage examples, online resources, etc.), yet her clear and inviting writing style keeps the book engaging and never overwhelming. This book will help those looking to break into library performance, but it also holds so much wisdom that experienced library performers are also sure to learn strategies that will make them more efficient and successful. This is a gem of a book from an author who really knows the business!"

– Jenny Grant Rankin

Steps to Self-Editing by Jana S. Brown

"Steps to Self-Editing lays out in clear and succinct sections everything an author needs to improve their manuscript. Whether you are an experienced writer or just starting your journey, this book is an invaluable guide to making your manuscript shine."

– Melissa McShane, Best-selling author

Wit and Wisdom by Craig Martelle

Read all of these nuggets, and if you "get" only a tenth of them and implement them, then you'll be a richer writer, publisher, and human being for it.

– Kevin J. Anderson