The moral of the story? Sometimes you have to take a break from your words-on-a-page world and re-enter the fray. Fortunately, it looks like Arthur has someone to remind him. We hope your holidays are filled with joy, peace, and laughter. And if not, you can work it into your story when you get … [Read more...]
Staff Spotlight: Carly Drake
Carly grew up in Houston but currently resides in New York City. Before she joined the staff at Chart House Press, she worked as an editor and contributing writer for Upscale Living Magazine, iCandy456, and Fitness Republic. Carly earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes: Cover Photo Shoot
A couple of weeks ago, I found myself in a situation I never expected. It started with a pair of high heel shoes and intentionally scraping them up with gravel and dirt. It escalated to reaching into the only puddle I could find (at the side of the road next to the curb) and grabbing as much filth … [Read more...]
Cover poll: Running in Heels by Mary A. Perez
Help us decide on a cover! The covers below are mock-ups to help us finalize our design choices. Select your favorite in the poll at the bottom of the post, and to win our everlasting appreciation, please leave comments telling us what you loved about your selection. (The review excerpts are simply … [Read more...]
Rollercoaster
If you've been writing for longer than...oh...five minutes, you can probably relate to Arthur this week. The excitement of a new idea, the joy of finding just the right words, the pensive pacing when a scene isn't working or a character is refusing to come life, the … [Read more...]
Font of All Knowledge
We'll just pretend it's Monday, yes? Yesterday was my 13th wedding anniversary--as my husband put it, basically a half-marathon of marriage. Much like being a writer, running a marriage marathon is hard and grueling and impossible and wonderful and worth every bit of sweat and tears. Writers are an … [Read more...]
On the Horizon
We've had such a fun week with the release of Emissary, but I thought you might enjoy hearing about some of our other upcoming titles! Here's just a few of the titles you can look for in the next three months: Running in Heels: My Story of Grit and Grace by Mary A. Perez Inspirational … [Read more...]
Day Two of the Blog Tour
First, our giveaway question of the day! When I think of science fiction "first contact" stories, the first one that comes to mind is one of Isaac Asimov's lesser known works: Nemesis. I stumbled across this gem in one of my favorite hole-in-the-wall bookstores; if you haven't read it yet, … [Read more...]
Giveaway for EMISSARY release: signed copy of the bonus prequel!
It's a book birthday! To celebrate the release of Emissary, a debut sci-fi novel from award-winning suspense author Chris Rogers, we're hosting giveaways all week long! Answer the question of the day to enter: Stargate, Star Trek, or Star Wars? Why? Winners will be drawn randomly from the … [Read more...]
Preparation (or procrastination?)
Oh, good! Arthur is building his social media platform. Creating a brand, engaging with his target readers, connecting with the writing community for guidance and encouragement... It's never too early to get started. Unless, of course, Arthur hasn't even decided on his genre, or found his voice … [Read more...]