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  Author of the award-winning book, When Liberty Enslaves . Born in Philadelphia, PA, Jerry was raised in Flemington, New Jersey.  After parochial grammar and public high school, Jerry graduated from Virginia Military Institute in May 1972 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Jerry had a successful career as a Civil servant in the Department of Defense holding various engineering, program management, and executive positions.  Significant achievements included leading an integrated project team comprised of several engineers and managers to initiate acquisition reform throughout the U.S. Army; managing highly classified research and development programs; leading a Task Force in support of President Bush’s “War on Drugs”; and being the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command.  He received the Secretary of the Army Award for Distinguished Civilian Service at retirement. After retirement from Civil service, Jerry became a licensed teach...

  The Humble Pencil: A Writer’s Timeless Companion On this day in 1857, Hyman Lipman changed the way we write and revise by patenting the first pencil with an attached eraser. Nearly 200 years later, in an era of digital tools, voice-to-text software, and AI-generated prose, the simple pencil remains a steadfast ally for writers, editors, and creative minds. Despite the convenience of modern technology, there’s something uniquely satisfying about the tactile experience of a pencil gliding across a page. Unlike the unyielding permanence of ink or the cold efficiency of a keyboard, a pencil embodies the creative process itself—imperfect, adaptable, and always open to revision. For writers, a pencil isn’t just a tool—it’s a philosophy. It reminds us that mistakes aren’t failures but stepping stones. It gives us permission to erase, rethink, and refine. The whisper of graphite against paper is a quiet act of creation, a tangible connection between thought and expression. Editors, too, ...

  It is Tuesday. Time to tall turkey. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side. Today I am taking time out to share a warning that we have placed on our website. The matter is pretty self-evident from the paragraph: WARNING Recently, we have become aware that at least one set of individuals is passing itself off as MSI Press LLC, interviewing candidates for jobs via Upwork, and even offering jobs, using our logo, a couple of lines from the “about us” page, and a letter that clearly shows that these individuals know essentially nothing about MSI Press. The distinction is easy to make: we have our own domain (msipress.com) whereas these imposters use the return address of MSI Press LLC@usa.com (and pro...

  San Juan Books is the hybrid division of MSI Press LLC. It allows first-time writers to become published in a traditional way through the reduction of risk by sharing publication costs. All other publishing features are traditional in nature, and most SJB authors go on to be offered traditional contracts for their subsequent books. SJB publications are available as paperback, hard cover, and e-book versions. SJB authors' books very much hold their own against their contemporaries in the traditional publishing division. Indeed, a number of them have outsold their traditional compatriots. Today, San Juan Books presents author and yogi Julie Gentile. J ulie M. Gentile is a yoga teacher, author of two award-winning books:  108 Yoga and Self-Care Practices for Busy Mamas   and  How to Stay Calm in Chaos: An Everyday Self-Care Guide , and creator of the Stand Up for Your Self-Care blog and YouTube Channel. She is on a mission to empower busy people to prioritize self-car...

  San Juan Books is the hybrid division of MSI Press LLC. It allows first-time writers to become published in a traditional way through the reduction of risk by sharing publication costs. All other publishing features are traditional in nature, and most SJB authors go on to be offered traditional contracts for their subsequent books. SJB publications are available as paperback, hard cover, and e-book versions. SJB authors' books very much hold their own against their contemporaries in the traditional publishing division. Indeed, a number of them have outsold their traditional compatriots. Today, San Juan Books presents author Renyuan Dong, one of our most talented authors. Renyuan published the remarkable book, Rainstorm of Tomorrow: The Everflowing Banquet of Philosophy . His book has earned many 5-star reviews , has been recommended by US Review of Books, and has placed in every book competition in which it has been entered, includin Silver medal, Science, Kops-Fetherling In...

  The TriCity Daily in New Delhi, India featured an article on MSI Press yesterday: " MSI Press Provides a Precious Opportunities for Budding Writers to Showcase Their Creativity ." Points made: MSI Press LLC gives a chance to particularly new authors with significant skills. MSI Press takes pride in the quality of their authors' writing and the originality of their books’ subject matter.  MSI Press’ hybrid publishing arm San Juan Books serves as an alternative for new authors who don’t have a well-established platform and has gained a reputation for taking chances on authors who might not be supported by other publishers.  MSI Press LLC books have won many awards at the gold, silver, bronze, honorable mention, and legacy levels.  MSI Press’ books are sold all over the world. Read the entire article for more details. For posts about MSI Press in the news, click HERE . Visit MSI Press on Wikitia .