13 Ways to Kill It: An Author Interview with Doug Griffiths

13 Ways to Kill It: An Author Interview with Doug Griffiths

With over 70,000 copies sold (and counting), 13 Ways to Kill Your Community has driven Doug Griffiths’s success in business since 2016. As part of our 15-year celebration, we spoke with the professional speaker, CEO, and FriesenPress author about sustaining his book’s runaway success, advice to consultants on publishing a book, and much more.

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A Textbook Example: An Interview with Foot Canada Training’s Julie Gauthier

A Textbook Example: An Interview with Foot Canada Training’s Julie Gauthier

Foot Canada Training has trained over 5,000 Canadian nurses since 1993, but it’s the textbook they published with FriesenPress that helps them make a global impact. As part of our 15-year celebration, we spoke with Executive Director Julie Gauthier about Foot Canada Training’s success, how a textbook like the ‘Art & Science of Foot Care’ comes together, and why print on demand is perfect for academic authors.

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Pages to Press: An Interview with Author & Magazine Publisher Andrew Snook

Pages to Press: An Interview with Author & Magazine Publisher Andrew Snook

In celebration of our 15th year in the publishing services business, we’re catching up with some of our many remarkable authors from over the years. Our first interview with award-winning author Andrew Snook discusses his evolution as a writer, why he started an author-focused magazine, and much more.

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Navigating Identity: A Pride Month Conversation with Alyy Patel, Author and South Asian Queer Advocate

Navigating Identity: A Pride Month Conversation with Alyy Patel, Author and South Asian Queer Advocate

Pride Month is a time to build a more inclusive and compassionate future, but LGBTQ+ activist, academic, and author Alyy Patel embodies those values year-round. 

Don’t Tell My Parents is Alyy’s debut poetry collection – a book that challenges prevailing narratives and sheds light on the complex experiences of being a South Asian queer person. We recently spoke with Alyy to learn more about her healing journey, what this book means to her and her community, and so much more.

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Cooking Up Representation: An Interview With Kohkum’s Kitchen Author Mark Thunderchild

Cooking Up Representation: An Interview With Kohkum’s Kitchen Author Mark Thunderchild

Mark Thunderchild is the author of Kohkum's Kitchen, a heartwarming children's book celebrating Indigenous culture and the traditional knowledge passed down across generations. We recently spoke with Mark about why National Indigenous History Month is the perfect time to release this book, the inspiring role his family played in its creation, and so much more.

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Dr. Sue Johnson’s Edgar and Elouise: How a Crow & Fox Helped a Bestselling Author Go Indie

Dr. Sue Johnson’s Edgar and Elouise: How a Crow & Fox Helped a Bestselling Author Go Indie

Dr. Sue Johnson is many things: a New York Times bestselling author, a renowned clinical psychologist, and (after partnering with FriesenPress) a new children’s book author. We spoke with Dr. Johnson to learn more about her empowering decision to self-publish Edgar & Elouise, the unexpected power of saying “no”, and so much more.

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Britt Sayler's The Semicolon: Punctuating the Need for Children’s Mental Health Advocacy

Britt Sayler's The Semicolon: Punctuating the Need for Children’s Mental Health Advocacy

Destigmatizing mental health conversations have never been more prevalent than they are today, but one area still remains underserved. In advance of #BellLetsTalk, we interviewed FriesenPress children’s book author Britt Sayler about her mission to address childhood depression and her important The Semicolon.

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A Life in Film: How Prop Master Dean Goodine’s Memoir Became a Blockbuster

A Life in Film: How Prop Master Dean Goodine’s Memoir Became a Blockbuster

Prop Master and FriesenPress author Dean Goodine has a knack for storytelling. With They Don’t Pay Me to Say No — his memoir about a life in film — taking off with readers, we spoke with Dean in between takes on an upcoming project to learn more about the making of the book (and how it was almost left on the cutting room floor).

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The Secret (Agent) of Author R. S. Twells’ Success

The Secret (Agent) of Author R. S. Twells’ Success

In August 2021, FriesenPress author R. S. Twells was about to publish the first book. Today, she’s released two books in her YA Agent Bennet saga and provides writing and publishing advice to 90,000+ followers on social media. We spoke with R. S. to learn about her unexpected publishing path, what drives her social success, and more!

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Removing the 'White Mask': An Interview with Author Wesley Shennan

Removing the 'White Mask': An Interview with Author Wesley Shennan

Wesley Shennan is the author of two books exploring his Indigenous heritage – including the detrimental effects of residential school teachings on himself and his family. In advance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we spoke with Wesley about how writing aided him on his healing journey, the importance of celebrating Indigenousness, and much more.

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