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Author Spotlight: Susan J. Logan, “The Christmas Ghost Boy”
This week on Author Spotlight, we talk to Susan Logan, author of the Dorrance children’s book The Christmas Ghost Boy. The book centers on a couple who move shortly before Christmas. Their new home is haunted by the ghost of a sad young boy who they…
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The Tasty and Unique History of Cookbooks!
This November, Dorrance is getting you ready for the holiday season with our Homestyle Cooking Sale at the Dorrance Bookstore. Cookbooks to help you nourish yourself and family are available for a discounted price until the end of the month! See the…
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How to Establish Setting and Build Your Fictional World
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…
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Tips For a Great Mystery and Crime Novel
There are many things to consider when writing a mystery, crime, and suspense novel. How do you hook readers in and deliver a story that is different from all the other mystery novels out there? Here are some tips to write the next great mystery.  …
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This Spanish Village Has More Bookstores Than Students!
Imagine a place where there are more booksellers than students. A tiny village where people come almost exclusively to shop for books. Well, this village exists!   In Spain, the tiny village of Urueña boasts a strong industry of bookstores….
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Getting to Know Some Actual Bookworms
If you are someone who always has their nose in a book, you have probably been called a bookworm at one point or another. It is likely that you associate the term “bookworm” with a person…
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Popular Forms of Poetry
At Dorrance Publishing, the amount of poetry book submissions we receive has been steadily increasing. We appreciate poets and their contributions to the world of literature. Poetry transforms words into snapshots of emotion, capturing special…
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Author Spotlight: Zane Stuart
Name: Zane Stuart Hometown: Boca Raton, FL Book Title: Freddie The Fruit Fly Genre: Children’s Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Zane…
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Author Spotlight: Vicky M. Van Dan-Pletsch
Name: Vicky M. Van Dan-Pletsch Hometown: Delavan, Wisconsin Book Title: Books Can Take You Anywhere
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Author Spotlight: Susan Kosinski
Name: Susan Kosinski Hometown: Hays, Kansas Book Title: Battingham Castle Genre: Romance/Mystery Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Susan…
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