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History (and more) S & H Publishing was formed with one goal in mind – providing quality books for our readers. We want to attract a following of devoted readers …

Looking for a publisher should be simple, right? How hard can it be? Do a Google search and surely pages of publishers will pop out. I decided to try doing …

Publishers often separate their books into different imprints. Amazon itself has over a dozen imprints, each with a specialized focus. My previous post listed many of the imprints that are …

The haunting yet beautiful story of a family of four brothers and their widowed mother living in a tiny house in the Kalandia Refugee Camp near Jerusalem as they face …

This is a deep, rich, poignant and profoundly humanistic book. It is also one of the best “political” books I have ever read.

(Milliken) builds the plot like someone meticulously laying kindling for a bonfire — stick by stick.

In Bernie O’Dea, Maureen Milliken has created a one of the most complicated, compelling heroines I’ve read in ages. Deeply flawed, but strong in both heart and nerve, I’d follow …

… Milliken nails the people and politics of a small town, while keeping us glued to the page with a pair of wounded protagonists we can’t help rooting for. It’s …

How long does it take an author to write a book? The answer varies from author to author. Some authors can take years to research the facts behind their stories. …

It’s a dream come true – you have a contract with a Big Publisher! Hooray! Bring out the fireworks! Your friends are all excited. They ask when the book will be …

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Start with an outstanding book and push it to the next level Because Writing is an Art, and Publishing is a Business. The book market of today is more alive …

Madame Dorion: Her Journey to the Oregon Country—historically accurate with fun-filled fiction. The fact that the fiction is clearly identifiable was one of the things that attracted me to this …

Maureen writes about what she knows and what she loves: newspapers and Maine. As a third generation newspaper editor, she portrays her protagonist, Bernie O’Dea, with a realism that can’t …

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Leah Marie Dorion is a direct descendant of Jean Baptist Dorion! She is an Indigenous (Metis) interdisciplinary artist raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. She is a self-taught visual artist …

I literally could not put the book down once I had started reading it. I thought the author did a wonderful job of attempting to interpret and determine how the …

What a great gift! Buy a workshop, a set of workshops, or even an entire year of great learning experiences for your favorite writer. This is a one-time opportunity that …

Before the advent of the ebook, a book trailer might have been the only way to take enough books along on your summer vacation. However, we now have all manner …

Short & Helpful™ has Moved In order to better serve the different needs of our customers, Short & Helpful™ has moved to its own website at http://showws.com

Services The policies actually worth reading. Shipping costs, delivery times, refunds. Short and to the point. Postage: $3 per book will be added upon purchase. Delivery times: 8 to 10 …

Good writing is a craft … … a skill that even the most experienced writer continues to hone and develop. Looking for Professional Help? There is more to a good …

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We showed a sneak peek of the first workshop to a writers group with awesome results. Even after seeing the video, more than half of the attendees signed up! We …

I have been writing speculative science fiction, and short mixed genre flash fiction recently, although I have done some adaptations of neoclassical plays in the past. All the rest is fairly …

January 28, 2017Connections, Publishing, WorkshopsTags: biker, motorcycles, writers Guess Who’s Writing Books? We were seated near a group of gray-beards in our local Ihop. Stray words spoken less than two …

Palette of Secrets Runner-Up in 2016 Best Indie Book Joan Fallon has good reason to be proud of Palette of Secrets. It is an amazingly well-written story of Nancy Miller, …

For those who are just discovering S&H Publishing, this is a little bit about us and what we do. S&H Publishing was formed with one goal in mind—providing quality books …

A book is far more than putting words on the page. Before you begin, you should have a realistic view of what lies ahead. The path to publication must be …

It is the beginning of a new year and time to take another look at small publishers. This month we will discuss the BAD and leave the Ugly for the shortest …

This is the time of year for happiness and good cheer, so today will only cover THE GOOD, leaving THE BAD and THE UGLY for another day. A Good Small …

Where do we find the building blocks for a trailer? Think about your goal. Think about your message. Think about your intended audience. The limits are set by your imagination. …

The Ugly Publisher not only treats authors badly, but does so with malice aforethought. The Granddaddy of ugly publishers is Author Solutions. Our August post Beware the Wolf in Sheep’s …

Traditional Publishers are considered the Gold Standard, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for any author. And they are usually just as elusive as the legendary …

Before you commit your novel to a publisher, do your homework. Make sure you are a good fit. Remember, there is no one-size-fits-all. How do you do this? Where do …