In this week’s Author Spotlight we talk to Delphine McClelland, author of Dark Obsessions. Dark Obsessions is the story of what happens when a human and vampire fall for each other against the backdrop of Charlotte, North Carolina. The book recently…
Every good story has an established setting. Your novel has to exist somewhere – your characters can’t just float in space (and even that would be a setting!) Having a specific setting not only makes your story easier to understand, but can aid…
Dorrance Publishing recently celebrated its 102nd anniversary! While 102 years is a long time, it is no match for books themselves. When did book printing start, and how did it become what it is today? Let’s dive into history! First Printing…
Dorrance Publishing recently celebrated its 102nd birthday! On August 6th, 1920, our founder Gordon Dorrance received the Corporate “Letters Patent” from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, signed and sealed by the governor at that time, William…
In today’s literary world, a successful author needs to have an online presence. While social media is typically thought of as the go-to option, a website or blog will help any writer get their name out there. If you’re not web savvy, it may be…
This week on Author Spotlight we chat with author Martin Patin, author of the middle grade novel Roebell Sandwich. The story follows the ups and downs in the life of one twelve-year-old boy growing up in Queens, New York, in the 1970s, and his…
So you have a great draft of your first book, but just can’t seem to get it past the finish line. Whether it is a busy schedule or an inability to focus that is impeding your progress, here are some tips to stick out the writing process and finish…
When you decide to publish with Dorrance, you become part of over 100 years of history. This week we will take a brief look at that rich tradition, full of success and achieved dreams! Gordon Dorrance, a member of the family that owned Campbell’s…
What if God decided to put his second son in… Montana? That is the premise of The Doofus and the Divine, a recently published Dorrance book by Darcy Phillips. We reached out to Phillips to ask about their process and thoughts behind the book….
