by editor | Jun 1, 2026 | Author Interviews, Written
Few settings expose the complexities of justice, redemption, and human connection quite like prison walls. In San Quentin Exodus, Bill Smoot explores these themes through the intertwined lives of James, a long-term inmate seeking a second chance, and Allison, a...
by editor | Mar 14, 2026 | Articles, Book Marketing, Resources for Writers
What Bay Area Authors Should Know About Book Reviews You write a book. You edit it, format it, launch it. Then you realize: no one outside your immediate circle knows it exists. That’s where professional reviews come in. And in the Bay Area, this conversation...
by editor | Mar 11, 2026 | Articles, Book Marketing, Resources for Writers
What Bay Area Authors Should Know About Book Reviews You write a book. You edit it, format it, launch it. Then you realize: no one outside your immediate circle knows it exists. That’s where professional reviews come in. And in the Bay Area, this conversation...
by editor | Apr 14, 2025 | Articles, Book Roundups
April showers bring May flowers and a lot more springtime fiction reads. This month offers a rich selection of literary fiction, featuring a blend of debut voices and returning authors. New narratives explore themes of identity, family dynamics, and personal...
by editor | Mar 11, 2025 | Articles, Author Interviews, Written
What inspired you to blend paranormal elements with the world of fandoms in a romantic comedy for Fan Service? I have always been really into paranormal entertainment. I grew up watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Xena: Warrior Princess, Charmed…I could go on and on. I...
by editor | Feb 5, 2025 | Articles
The Beat Generation was more than a literary movement—it was a rebellion against convention, an exploration of freedom, and a deep dive into the soul of self-expression. Emerging in the 1940s and flourishing in the 1950s, the Beats—most famously Jack Kerouac, Allen...
