In This Issue New Author Signed: Shayla Dugan (Women’s Fiction)Here’s a photograph of Shayla signing her first publishing contract with Egret Lake Books! Shayla is very excited to be making her fiction novel debut Learning to Swim, a story about the many facets of the mother-daughter relationship, told from the viewpoint of three generations of… Continue reading News: New Author Signed with Egret Lake Books (Shayla Dugan)
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News: Two New Authors Signed with Egret Lake Books (Amy Dressler and Celaine Charles)
In This Issue New Author Signed: Amy Dressler (Women’s Fiction)I met Amy last fall at a conference and am excited to announce I’ll be publishing her novel How to Align the Stars. The book is Shakespeare meets Gilmore Girls in a body-positive, feminist retelling of Much Ado About Nothing. Amy’s book was a contest finalist… Continue reading News: Two New Authors Signed with Egret Lake Books (Amy Dressler and Celaine Charles)
Newsletter: Update on book submissions, book announcement, holiday reading guide
In This Issue Update on Book Submissions I had a huge number of submissions after participating in two online pitch fests last month. As a result, I’ve been reading more than I ever have in my life. Romance novels, women’s fiction, and poetry. It’s a special privilege to read unpublished work. The authors trust me… Continue reading Newsletter: Update on book submissions, book announcement, holiday reading guide
Newsletter: Where I’ll be this fall, Book Lovers Review
In This Issue Open Call for Book Submissions Where I’ll be this fall: Autumn Savvy Author’s PitchFest, Moodboard Pitchfest Status of Current Books What It’s Like on the Other Side of the Table: My Experience Attending the PNWA Conference as a Publisher My Hatred of Grammarly: A Short Rant My Latest Book Review: Book Lovers… Continue reading Newsletter: Where I’ll be this fall, Book Lovers Review
Newsletter: Virtual Book Club, Call for Submissions, Romance Novel Update
Fall Reading Fall is here and it’s a great time to cozy up with a novel. Right now I’m reading Book Lovers by Emily Henry. What are you reading? I’ve started two virtual book clubs. One is for women’s fiction, and the other is for bestsellers. Anyone can join my virtual book clubs. Here are… Continue reading Newsletter: Virtual Book Club, Call for Submissions, Romance Novel Update
Hope and Languish: The Paperback is Here!
Hope & Languish: Poems, by Chenelle Bremont is now available in paperback! We’ve had many ebook sales but I know some folks have been waiting for the print book. Here is the link for those who have been waiting to get the book as a paperback: Order Now – Amazon (paperback) I ordered one myself… Continue reading Hope and Languish: The Paperback is Here!
Hope and Languish: Poems Available for Preorder
Hope & Languish: Poems is now available for preorder! PREORDER LINKS FOR HOPE AND LANGUISH: POEMS Pre-order Now on Amazon (kindle) Pre-order Now on Barnes & Noble (nook) Pre-order Now on Apple, Kobo, and other retailers An uplifting book of poems, Hope and Languish: Poems takes us on an emotional journey from the first news… Continue reading Hope and Languish: Poems Available for Preorder
Cover Reveal: New Poetry Book
Cover Reveal! Hope & Languish: Poems available for pre-release in November The cover for our upcoming book is done! Hope & Languish: Poems will be available for paperback and ebook this fall. Whose shoes are those? They belong to author Chenelle Bremont, who wrote a book poetry about the first year of the pandemic as told from… Continue reading Cover Reveal: New Poetry Book
Newsletter: Name Change and Upcoming Poetry Book
Hi friends! I’ve got big news. I’m changing my company name! After seven years of operating as Circle Heart Books, my company name is changing to Egret Lake Books.This is in preparation of opening up to publish other author’s books. Now that my kids are going back to school, I plan to funnel more time… Continue reading Newsletter: Name Change and Upcoming Poetry Book
Book Cover Design: Evolution of a Cover
Like many ideas, it came when I was about to fall asleep. One curved line that started at her head and wrapped down around her pregnant belly. I rushed to the kitchen and sketched out the design of a woman sitting in front of a lotus flower that would become the cover of my book.… Continue reading Book Cover Design: Evolution of a Cover