While Jessica McHugh has long been a known associate of RDSP it was awhile before we found the right project to work on together. Nightly Owl, Fatal Raven fits the bill perfectly since it combines speculative world-building and a deep appreciation of the works of Shakespeare. This is a Fantasy novel with a fully-realized world…
In case you missed it: I wanted to do a “Recap of 2016” post and I also wanted to do a post about all the books we published in 2016 but, much like the year itself, I’ll have to settle for a mashup and half measures. The Big Two Two big things happened for RDSP…
RDSP is excited to announce a deal with Darren Speegle to publish his collection Cries from the Static in 2017. This is the third collection by Speegle that RDSP has published. Both A Dirge for the Temporal and A Rhapsody for the Eternal received critical acclaim and garnered discerning fans. Once read, his stories and…
Liberal SJWs Have Killed Genre Fiction! Wait. Genre fiction died? And SJWs kill? It was recently proclaimed to be so by a bizarro/horror author and publisher. I’ll delve into why they think this happened, and what facts there are surrounding the claims, such as political correctness and social media witch hunting being the murder weapons….
Amazon is Offering $10 off on Books! Enter “HOLIDAYBOOK” at checkout under the “Gift cards & promotional codes” section to receive $10 off any books purchase of $25 or more Valid on print books only. Excludes eBooks and Audiobooks Limited time only, available until November 28, 2016 at 02:59am EST Offer only applies to products…
Charity Jones, star of Snowed by Maria Alexander, focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (when she isn’t meeting intriguing boys or adventuring). In a lot of ways Charity is the perfect role model for contemporary girls. What would the Charity Jones in your life need to encourage her STEM efforts, or help her see…
Forecasting a Heavy Accumulation of Snowed Reviews We’re piling up lots of Snowed reviews but we’re still looking for more! If you are a reviewer interested in the book and you want an ebook copy, please contact publicist Beverly@BeverlyBambury.com. There are also a limited number of print copies available (U.S. mailing addresses only). Please contact…
Fiction Can Create Empathy Most of us are only able to experience life through the lens of our own race, gender and personal experience. But fiction can create empathy and understanding. While it’s one thing to consider the perspective of someone else it’s quite another to actually see through it. Experience can help us gain…
Some people think they are too old to read YA but they are missing out on some great reading! My Misconceptions If you’re like me you’ve watched the rise of YA fiction with some perplexity. I initially dismissed these books as not for me. Why produce books just for teens and why would an adult…
BOLO Books has added their full length review of Snowed after featuring earlier as part of their YA novel watch. “Snowed is probably too avant-garde to qualify as a future classic, but the book is well on its way to becoming a cult favorite.” Read the full review here.
Charity Jones as a STEM Heroine Previously in the 12 Days of Snowed blog series we talked about the need for diversity in YA fiction. Maybe you were thinking, “that’s great RDSP, now show me the money!” Is Charity Jones, the protagonist in Snowed really a diverse? Well, the short answer is: yes, with an…
Meet Maria Alexander, the author behind Snowed. You can hear an interview with her on The Edge of the Rabbit Hole, or read what she has to say about her books, life, and craft below. “I recruited a team of teen beta readers and their moms for notes to help make the book more authentic….
Snowed Gift Pack Maria Alexander‘s novel Snowed is perfect reading for this holiday season. The book begins a few weeks before Christmas and the exciting climax comes on Christmas Eve. We think this book makes the perfect gift for any YA or thriller readers on your list. But we’re not the only ones, many reviewers…
Although people try to peg RDSP as being a publisher of X or Y or Z, our goal all along has been simply to publish books that other publisher don’t — due to concerns about marketability, not content. In our previous installment of 12 Days of Snowed we touched on the fact that the main…
With the release of Snowed we have stopped to reflect on YA publishing trends in 2016. In some ways Maria Alexander is a front-runner, fulfilling the wishes of YA bloggers earlier this year at Paper Fury. Paper Fury contributor Zoe, from Stories on Stage, said: “After the success of books such as All the Bright…
The excitement over Snowed is at an all-time high! Currently Snowed occupies three slots on Amazon bestseller lists. #4 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teen & Young Adult > Literature & Fiction > Holidays & Celebrations #13 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children’s eBooks > Holidays & Celebrations > Christmas #43 in Kindle Store…
DAY 1 The BiblioSanctum Today is the publication day for Snowed by Maria Alexander! Snowed is the first in a series targeting younger readers, following on the heels of Alexander’s Bram Stoker award-winning debut novel Mr. Wicker. This dark winter tale arrives just in time for the holiday season. To celebrate Snowed is featured over…
Ego Likeness is on tour! The Crossroads tour has begun and you’ll find the Ego Likeness tour dates listed below. Steven and Donna put on an amazing live show so if they are coming to your town do not miss it! They are not only talented musicians but also have talents in the writing and…
Readers Choice Ebook Sale! RDSP is celebrating readers with an ebook sale. Every year we have the readers choose the book of the year and honor it with our Readers Choice Award. If you saw any of the coverage from DogCon 5 you may already know that Matt Betts’ novel Indelible Ink received this year’s…
DogCon 5 Was Held at Broadkill Writers Resort in Milton, DE DogCon 5 was quite an adventure! Though the weather was not great, everyone enjoyed being walking distance from the beach and there were plenty of great beach-combing finds. Touring the Dogfish Head brewery was a highlight. The creativity and imagination that went into forming…
Laurel Myler is a debut author and not many people know her or her work yet. So I thought I would take the time to introduce you to her and get to know her a little better myself with a short interview. Her book, City Ash and Desert Bones launches September 21st! Publishers Weekly says,…
Cover Reveal: the Author’s Preferred Text edition of S. Craig Zahler’s A Congregation of Jackals From the Back of the Book In 1888 Oswell Danford is living a hard but satisfying life as a rancher in Virginia when he receives an unexpected telegram. A wedding invitation should be cause to celebrate but not when it…
Over the years we’ve evaluated thousands of manuscripts in our various editorial endeavors, from The Dream People magazine to numerous anthologies and our publishing imprints. One thing we realized is that as editors you are never merely signed an author, you are entering into a business partnership. We also learned the hard way that when…
You know what I regret? I missed –––––– when it happened, even though I was involved in the scene at that time. Why? There were people to take care of, although in retrospect it’s clear I could have called on others to cover for me while I took a weekend to be part of that…
Join us for an evening of irrealism with acclaimed author D. Harlan Wilson. There will be readings from his new book Battle Without Honor or Humanity, Vol. 2 as well as audience Q & A, freebies, and more! This free event will be going live at 7 p.m. Eastern Time at https://app.webinarjam.net/register/30519/19c0778251 for all those…
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