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A place for insights, inspiration, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into Patella Publishing Service’s world of writing, publishing, and reader connections.
AFLOAT: Drug Addiction Through a Mother's Eyes x4 by Mechelle Leifson Wride: Bookstore Feature
This is an extremely special book! I have worked with Mechelle for two years to capture her story. It is with great joy that I get to...
Nov 20, 20234 min read
ADVENTUROUS ALI (Books 1-5) by Tyler H. Jolley: Christmas Bookstore Feature
I feel like I won the author lottery here! As I curated the list of authors to invite, we had a gap in representation for middle-grade...
Nov 17, 20233 min read
NOT JUST A REALLY GOOD HUMAN by Dwight J. Olney: Christmas Bookstore Feature
By a stroke of extreme fortune, I'm thrilled to announce that we will feature the incredible book Not Just a Really Good Human by...
Nov 17, 20233 min read
MY NAME IS BRIAN by Stacy Lynn Carroll: Christmas Bookstore Feature
If your friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump too? Bryan chose to dive. Moments later, as he lay on the beach, unable to move his...
Nov 15, 20232 min read
Journey Beyond Comfort and Safety: Christmas Bookstore Feature SHADOW RUNNER by K.J. Fieler
I am delighted to announce some of the authors to be featured at our special pop-up Christmas bookstores hosted by Patella Publishing...
Nov 14, 20232 min read
From Pen to Studio: Embracing Novel Anniversary with an Audiobook
Twenty years ago this month, my first novel, Sanders' Starfish, was released by a mid-sized publisher. Since then, my journey has been an...
Oct 27, 20232 min read
Don't Embrace the Skunk
What’s on the back of your computer?
To introduce September's theme, let me tell my story backward and see how it goes.
On the back of
Sep 16, 20233 min read
Meet Mechelle Leifson Wride
I had the pleasure of meeting Mechelle at Author-Con in 2019. She approached my table, introduced herself, and mentioned her book...
Sep 15, 20233 min read
AFLOAT: Drug Addiction Through a Mother's Eyes x4
It is with great joy I share the announcement of this incredible book. This is a powerful story that takes you through the dangers and...
Sep 15, 20233 min read
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