Happy new year! As we all know, a new year is the perfect time for such resolutions as writing. Whether it’s getting back to an unfinished project or starting a new one, we can all use a little inspiration to get our creative energies jump-started in 2022. Fortunately, many of our wonderful Ashland Creek Press …
We send out periodic updates to our authors about what’s new at Ashland Creek Press, and because we have a lot going on this year, I wanted to share some of this news from our State of the Press Address. First of all, I want to share a few highlights from the past six months: JoeAnn Hart’s …
What is eco-fiction? This is a question we field frequently these days. The short answer is that eco-fiction is simply fiction that deals with environmental themes. Yet these issues show up in novels and stories in so many different forms, from mysteries to thrillers to literary works. And so we thought it would be helpful …
For Earth Day, Ashland Creek Press is offering an eco-fiction sampler and book giveaway. Simply email Ashland Creek Press at editors [at] ashlandcreekpress [dot] com, on or before April 22, using the subject line EARTH DAY, and you’ll receive a copy of our Eco-Fiction Sampler, which features excerpts of six works of environmental fiction. You’ll …
Q&A with Jean Ryan, author of SURVIVAL SKILLS: STORIES Q: How did you come up with the idea for this book, and how long did it take you to write it? A: These stories were written over a period of several years. As they began to gel into a collection, I was able to understand …
The idea that you have to visit your local library in person is one that I still can’t kick (maybe because I still love going to the library). But the fact is, with a growing number of libraries, you can now check out and read books without leaving your house. Of course, you do need …
Today, the latest Ask a New Author column launched on Book Divas, featuring Ashland Creek Press authors Mindy Mejia, Olivia Chadha, and Jean Ryan. In today’s post, the authors answer questions about what they’d like to share with aspiring authors, as well as what went through their minds when they got the news that their books …
We are delighted to announce that during the first six months of 2013, three Ashland Creek Press debut authors — Mindy Mejia, Olivia Chadha, and Jean Ryan — will be participating in the Book Divas‘ Ask a New Author column. This means that for the next six months, Mindy, Olivia, and Jean will be …