From writing & publishing advice to author interviews, the FriesenPress Blog is where you'll find industry-leading insights on all facets of self-publishing.
Writing can be a powerful and therapeutic healing tool. Even still, writing a book about a painful or traumatic subject can be intensely difficult for many reasons. Book coach Steve Donahue joins us to share a thoughtful system for drafting a trauma memoir with care and self-reflection.
Read MoreSonya Ballantyne is the author of Kerri Berry Lynn, a storybook about a young Cree girl living on the Misipawistik reservation with her family and seven dogs. We recently spoke with Sonya about the real Kerri Berry Lynn, the importance of representation, the power of classroom readings, and so much more.
Read MoreBeginner writers often see short stories as a trivial stepping stone to something greater (like the novel). But the truth is reading short stories can help improve your writing no matter what genre you write in. Writer Tracie Skuce joins us to share 5 key reasons why.
Read MoreWith the New Year fast approaching, we decided to look back at ten of our most popular and impactful blog posts of the last year. We hope this compilation of tips and advice inspires your writing and publishing journey today and in the year ahead.
Read MoreOften a writer will say: “I had this amazing thing happen to me. I should put it in a book!” Describing, not a story, but an incident. Great stories require so much more. Here’s how you can turn an idea into a full-fledged story.
Read MoreImagine releasing a travel book at the outset of a global pandemic. What’s an author to do? Andrew Beattie saw it as a chance to get creative, and started a Facebook video series that's getting thousands of views, and racking up plenty of book sales. We interviewed him to find out just how he did it.
Read MoreTraditional publishing just isn’t what it used to be – even for those who’ve found success within the system. The result is that more and more career authors are turning to self-publishing, and the award-winning traditional author Chris Humphreys is one of them. Here’s why (and how) he’s decided to go indie.
Read MoreAfter a decade in the publishing industry, we’ve worked with thousands of authors whose stories and talent never ceases to inspire us. Today, we’re taking a look at the late-blooming FriesenPress authors who began writing later in life. Their belated starts (or returns) to writing remind us that it's never too late to dream a new dream.
Read MoreThe challenge of National Novel Writing Month is intense, but the rewards are worth it - not only will you reach the finish line with a rough draft of your very own novel, but you'll also win all sorts of cool prizes for completing the challenge.
Read MoreAs we continue to celebrate our first decade in business, we want to shine a spotlight on the inspiring authors who brought us here. Today, we’re ceding the stage to some of the youngest FriesenPress authors who, by the act of pursuing their passions, motivate other young writers to do the same.
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