5 days agoHonoring Maggie Holeman: A Voice of Change and BraveryAt Publication Consultants, our motto, “We Believe in the Power of Authors,” reflects our dedication to spotlighting voices that challenge norms and reshape worlds. We are driven by the desire to publish books that provoke thought, inspire action, and invoke change rather than just adhering to the laws of the…Inspiration3 min readInspiration3 min read
Mar 17A Salute to the Military AuthorA significant number of our authors have served in the military. So, naturally, their experience comes out in their writing, whether fiction or non-fiction. Some examples include: A Sound of Freedom by Walter Grant. One of America’s Enduring Patriot Authors. In this novel, a former double agent decides to stop…2 min read2 min read
Mar 16Do You Want to Be an Expert?How do you become an expert? The answer is simple — publish a book. Then, suddenly people look at you differently. It doesn’t seem to matter what kind of book it is, a novel or non-fiction, fantasy, or memoir. You’ve done something not everybody has done — you’ve published a…2 min read2 min read
Mar 16Should I Write A Book?Should you write a book? This is a question that many people struggle with. But, just as every person is different, each book has its reasons for coming across our desk and entering the publishing process. In our book, Becoming a Published Author, we collected the book writing and marketing…2 min read2 min read
Mar 13Who’s The First Person To Sell Your Book To?There’s always the first person an author needs to sell their first book to. This is the first step an author makes with a new book — and they will make it every time. But most authors don’t realize that it starts inside the writer. The first person you must…2 min read2 min read
Mar 13Hi-Ho HumpiesHave you noticed when you’re fishing with a group of people, there is always one angler who just doesn’t fit in with the group? I don’t mean they have bad breath or a contrary personality. It’s the fish they were catching or not catching. Like the time, I was fishing…4 min read4 min read
Mar 10Are Your Stakes High EnoughStakes are what a story’s characters risk. Stake is different from conflict. If someone asks if your stakes are high enough in your story, they’re asking if your characters have a lot to lose if they fail to accomplish their mission. If the dragon will let the princess go free…2 min read2 min read
Mar 9Have You Written a CookbookIn the 40-plus years, we’ve been book publishing, we’ve published only three cookbooks total, with two in our active catalog. Most publishers attract cookbooks of all kinds, so we’re not sure why we haven’t been approached with more cookbook manuscripts. We know they’re out there somewhere! So, if you have…3 min read3 min read
Mar 8How Do I Publish an eBookYesterday we talked about one of our authors and her romance eBooks. But we didn’t say very much about the process itself, and that’s what we’d like to share with you today. The decision to publish an eBook is wise for an author to make, and it’s getting smarter all…2 min read2 min read
Mar 7Do We Publish Romance Books?The short answer is yes; we publish romance books. For the longer answer, let me tell you about the books of Marianne Schlegelmilch. She lives in the seaside Alaska town of Homer, on Kachemak Bay. (Kachemak Bay has been called one of the most beautiful vistas in the world. …2 min read2 min read
