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. …
This week, we feature the recently published memoir and story collection The AJK Anthology. This work is not your typical memoir – Artemios Korkidis grew up on the island of Crete during Nazi occupation. He would later migrate to New York City….
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….
At Dorrance, we pride ourselves on being accepting of a wide variety of books. One recently published book, Knowledge of Pressed Ware: Trademarks, Labels and Logos on U.S.A. Glass Companies, is an encyclopedia of American glassware. Author…
What do the history of women science fiction writers and the history of Pulp magazines have to do with Dorrance Publishing? In Dorrance’s long history, many different authors have come through our doors. One author who stands out is Clare…
On this Monday’s Author Spotlight, we sit down with Omaira, author of Dorrance title I Should Have Told. I Should Have Told is a short story of lost innocence, strength, and…
If you have a true story you would like to tell, it is important to decide how you want to tell it. What is the difference between a biography, autobiography, and a memoir? We will discuss each form of nonfiction storytelling in this blog. …
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…
Here at Dorrance, we publish a variety of books. Poetry books are quickly becoming a favorite of our staff to work with. The poetry books we publish are near and dear to authors’ hearts and cover a wide range of topics. Our authors use the beauty…
As writers, we want to be creative, uninhibited, and free with our craft. Nothing turns us into pouty, rebellious teenagers faster than being told ‘the rules’ for crafting stories. Well, don’t worry, we’re not here to tell you the do’s and…
