Name: Cynthia Hoosier Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky Book Title: Escape into Revenge Genre: Fiction/Suspense Thriller Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Cynthia Hoosier (CH): A young man’s quest for revenge against…
It’s not easy to talk about or go through, but going through emotional or physical pain can be a significant part of what shapes our lives. Thinking back on your life, you can probably remember with very sharp clarity all of the moments you’ve…
Memoirs are more than just stories about a period of time in a person’s life. They’re tales of perseverance, showing readers that you can overcome adversity with strength and will. They’re tales of self-awareness, of breaking toxic patterns…
If you’ve ever taken a writing workshop class in your lifetime, you’ve likely heard your instructor smugly say the phrase, “Show, don’t tell,” as a general criticism of your writing. For those who aren’t familiar with this phrase that…
Name: Jennifer Shaw Cronin Hometown: Medfield, MA Book Title: Under the Hidden Moon Genre: Adventure Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less….
Short story writing can feel like trying to balance on a tight rope. You have to find that perfect balance between several different storytelling elements while also making sure everything is clear, understandable, and engaging for readers. And, if…
Late-night sleepovers gossiping about boys and watching rom coms; fist bumps, heated debates, and Mario Kart competitions; giggling over iced macchiatos and catching up on life. In honor of National Friendship Day on August 4th, we wanted to delve…
You’re walking through a creepy forest at night, surrounded by a group of your closest friends. You’re all huddled together as you step carefully with one foot, then the next, trying to make as little sound as possible. Every time one of you is…
Book Hangover (noun): a temporary depression caused when one has completed a particularly amazing book or book series and is forced to accept that it is over. Symptoms may include denial, crying, depression, and a book slump (a long stretch of time…
A young boy, aged 11, is told by a half-giant that he’s been accepted at the finest wizarding institution in the world. A young girl struggles with extreme anxiety as she and a friend investigate a fugitive billionaire. A teenage girl volunteers…
