It was a dark and stormy night and the writer hunched over his computer, defeated. Even though he left no stone unturned, he was scared to death that his plot was missing a key element. But then he saw his first positive book review and lived…
At times, it can be pretty daunting to sit down at your computer and see a blank screen staring back at you. Whether you’re just starting your book, working on a pivotal scene, or are ready to write that last chapter, sometimes an empty canvas can…
February is Black History Month and to commemorate this 28-day celebration of African American achievement we’re putting our Dorrance Publishing book spotlight on two books in particular.
What do tax season and publishing your book once and for all have in common? Surprisingly, more than you would think! While we know that there’s a negative connotation that surrounds the idea of tax season, we want to help you see it in a new…
Dorrance author Jorj Morgan is no stranger to writing books. In fact, she’s written several whose subjects range from entertaining to cooking to health and wellness. Her most recent book, Sunday Best Dishes: A Cookbook for Passionate Cooks is one…
Good stories grab us by the collar and pull us closer to the pages as we feverishly turn them to see what happens next. Every book is different. However, there are common components that help writers tell a good story. In today’s blog post,…
The dedication of your book is like an acceptance speech at an awards ceremony. It’s when you take the time to acknowledge the people who have helped you along the way, inspired you to write, or acted as your continual source of motivation as you…
The Grand Western Railroad Game is a brand-new title just added to the Dorrance Bookstore. Dorrance author Robert S. Farnsworth put his passion to paper in this 724-page…
If you’ve declared that 2018 is the year that you’ll finally write the book of your dreams, you’ve landed on the right blog. Why? Because we want to start the New Year off by giving you four quick tips that’ll improve your writing. After…
