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  Diana Keathley, author of GodSway, has announced a book launch after the book's release on October 2. Diana says:  Join us on Monday evening, October 2, 2023 for coffee and dessert to celebrate the launch of  GodSway: My Anecdotes with God,  at The Studio Tulsa, 2221 E. Admiral Blvd, Tulsa, OK, 74110, 6:00-8:00pm. Mingle to the music, and enjoy a sweet treat while you savor the best coffee in T-town, courtesy of Double Shot Coffee Co. We'll have book signing, a reading from  GodSway,  time to network, and some special GodSway giveaways. Come join the fun! For more posts about Diana and her book, click HERE . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or forthcoming MSI Press LLC book? Contact editor@msipress.com

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's topic addresses -- what is a good one, what is a bad one, and what do the specialized terms actually mean? I have been answering these questions in a series of posts, using, to start, our contracts, and will go through them paragraph by paragraph. Then, I will look at some other publishers' contracts for differing content. A few weeks ago, we talked about paragraph 8, as found in a hybrid contract. We will now return to a discussion of traditional contracts and look at paragraphs 8-12. Please keep in mind, though, that the paragraphs in your contract may not be in the same order; however, they will contain t

  It is Tuesday. 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's post discusses a seismic change in the book publishing industry. More than a decade in the making, digital publishing has moved to overtake print publishing, whether it is online journals or ebooks published in advance (and sometimes in lieu) of paperbacks. That move is propelled by a growing younger population that has grown up digitally and the greater ease for authors to self-published in digital formats. That, however, creates a quandary for publishers. AI compounds the rate of change by bringing a new component to writing. Take a look at this article about one of the most established and respected magazines:  National Geogra

  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's topic addresses contracts -- what is a good one, what is a bad one, and what do the specialized terms actually mean? I will answer these questions in a series of posts, using, to start, our contracts, and will go through them paragraph by paragraph. Then, I will look at some other publishers' contracts for differing content. Last week we looked at the introductory paragraphs, mostly general information, including who is the author, what is the title, what rights are being offered. Paragraph 1 states what rights you are offering  -- specifically and in detail. The next three paragraphs (2-4) spell out relat

On November 24, 2019, Vroman's Bookstore hosted a book signing by MSI Press author, Steven Greenebaum, for his new book, One Family Indivisible . Here is how the bookstore announced the signing: Throughout history we have divided ourselves into groupings of "us" and "them".  One Family: Indivisible   engagingly   invites the reader into the deeply spiritual and lifelong journey of the author to find a way to acknowledge our differences without dividing and subdividing ourselves into competing tribes. It is a journey of mountain tops and deep valleys, but it leads to the inclusivity and mutual respect possible with Interfaith. This is a book for seekers of all races, ethnicities, and spiritual paths who search for that elusive goal of a community of love and inclusion that also respects our diversity. For more information about Steven's book, including links to reviews, click HERE .

  Recently, Ken Mogren, author of Spunky Grandmas and Other Amusing Characters , held a book signing at Paperbacks and Pieces bookstore in Winona, MN. For more posts about Ken and his book, click HERE .                                         Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter                           Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .

  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's topic addresses contracts -- what is a good one, what is a bad one, and what do the specialized terms actually mean? I will answer these questions in a series of posts, using, to start, our contracts, and will go through them paragraph by paragraph. Then, I will look at some other publishers' contracts for differing. So, for today, let's take paragraph 1 (all paragraphs are numbered in a contract; that makes it easier for refer formally and legally to specific clauses). Before paragraph 1;  Name of the publishing company The words, MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT, or something similar, establishing that this i

It looks like it was well-attended and enjoyed! Book: One Family: Indivisible: A Spiritual Memoir Available at online retailers, through bookstore, and at the MSI Press webstore . Read more about the book here .

  excerpt from How to Argue with an Atheist (Brink) -  STEP #1: I affirm that people are values-centered.   STUDENT: Dr. Brink? Do you remember me? I came by last week and we talked about religion.   BRINK: Of course, but as I said last time, to give you the entire answer as to why I am religious or why you should be religious is not something that we should attempt all at once. We need to approach this topic one step at a time.   STUDENT: So, where do we start?   BRINK: My first point is that humans are values-oriented beings. They seek values, uphold values, and when they are not oriented by values, they fall into alienation.   STUDENT: That sounds like Chapter 13 on social psychology.   BRINK: My, you have read ahead in your psychology textbook.   STUDENT:  So, what's the next point?   BRINK: Don't be so quick to agree with me. If we have not fully established step #1, then we do not have a good footing for the next step. We need to break down step #1 into several sub-step