As people all over the United States prepare for their Thanksgiving feasts this Thursday, we wanted to provide you with some resources that will help you prepare a delicious meal… Dorrance Publishing’s Guide to Holiday Cooking
At Dorrance Publishing, we want our blog to be a resource center for our authors, providing helpful information on how to market your book, new techniques to try during the… Stephen King’s Tips for Writing
We’re in the midst of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), and to help keep you motivated to reach your goal of writing a novel by 11:59 p.m. on November 30,… Three NaNoWriMo Tips to Boost Your Writing Skills
November marks the beginning of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)! The goal of this month-long celebration is to encourage writers to work toward the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel… National Novel Writing Month: Tips to Get Started
Not only are you an author, you’re also a salesperson and marketer who is trying to get your book in the hands of as many people as possible. In previous… How to Prepare for a Radio Interview
Did you know that nearly one-third of the world’s population is obese or overweight? Obesity is oppressive, and not only robs people of physical enjoyment, but also steals a… Dorrance Book Spotlight: An Exodus from Obesity: Enjoying the Ride
Each new day offers a brand-new opportunity to challenge ourselves and to learn something new. It’s for this reason that we like to challenge writers from all over, every… Three Creative Writing Prompts
A well-told story has many elements, one of which is the theme. The theme is the axis around which your entire story revolves. In order to develop a theme, you… Why Your Book Needs a Theme
In every book, the setting adds context to the conversation. A setting is almost another character—it helps the story come to life and helps to paint a vivid picture of what’s… Three Ways to Build a Setting
Tumbleweeds, hot temperatures, dust storms and run-down bars. These are just some of the sights you’ll experience as you navigate around the Wild, Wild West in Dorrance author Tim Allman’s… Dorrance Book Spotlight: Ranger, Texas
