Imagine a Door
Laura Stanfill, Liz PratoWriting, publishing, creativity are at the heart of this newsletter, formerly called The Bright Side.
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10 reading lists my book wasn’t on
I’m thrilled to present a guest column from my dear friend and author, Liz Prato.
By LIZ PRATO
In the world of book publishing, there are (way too) many sources of external validation that will hopefully also increases sales: revie...
How a Story Started
I’m signing copies of The Neighborhood Dames, my new novel, at the American Library Association Conference in Chicago from 11 to 11:30 on Sunday, June 28, in the Ingram area. Galleys of The Sea-Glass Shore, Julie Salmon Kelleher’s debut nov...
Ugh, Author Scams!
In recent months, I’ve received a deluge of scammy emails targeting me as an author. I’ve also had my press identity stolen and used to bait unsuspecting authors.
The scammers are using hope to trick authors into engaging. Of course we al...
One City Block
Every night lately, I’ve fallen asleep to the drone of military helicopters circling overhead.
It feels like we’re living in upside-down world here in Portland, Oregon, based on the president’s assessment of our city as “war-ravaged.” Neig...
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: The Heart of Any Book Deal
As a writer, no matter what kind of work I’m submitting, I want to work with an editor who gets my vision. Someone who understands my manuscript’s reason for being, appreciates its themes and style, imagines who might read it, and has sugge...
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Laura Stanfill is the publisher of Forest Avenue Press and the author of IMAGINE A DOOR, a book for writers; THE NEIGHBORHOOD DAMES (forthcoming, Ooligan), and SINGING LESSONS FOR THE STYLISH CANARY (Lanternfish).
My new novel, PURGATOIRE, is Powell's 2026 Pick for PDX! Also wrote: "Kids in America: a Gen X Reckoning," "Volcanoes, Palm Trees & Privilege: Essays on Hawai‘i (a NYT Top Summer Read), and "Baby’s on Fire." * Editor at Forest Ave Press
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