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1 year. 2,000+ miles. 60 Amazon reviews averaging 4.7 stars. ⭐️
Author Dave Larsen reflects on what his first year publishing Green Street in Black and White truly taught him. Read it on the @frontedgepub.bsky.social blog!
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It's Arab American Heritage Month! 100 Questions & Answers About Arab Americans from the MSU Bias Busters — including @joegrimm.bsky.social — is the resource that replaces stereotypes with real knowledge. 📖 buff.ly/FLVxgCp
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Hybrid publishing has officially gone mainstream — and its good news for authors everywhere. Brooke Warner just published a must-read on how the model has evolved, and we're proud to be part of that story at @frontedgepub.bsky.social
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The demise of our beloved Goodreads community of readers. Front Edge Publishing's David Crumm and Susan Stitt write about why, in 2026, we are no longer urging our writers to participate in Goodreads.

@davidcrumm.bsky.social spent a year on Goodreads so you don't have to — and his conclusion isn't pretty. Amazon's neglect has hollowed out what was once a true community for book lovers. Read his farewell (and find out where readers are gathering): frontedgepublishing.com/the-demise-o... #Books

Front Edge Publishing • Fast & Flexible Publishing Services Front Edge Publishing provides all you need to launch your book and make it available worldwide. Our flexible process puts you in control.

🚨 Introducing Fast Food Fiction — stories delivered hot & fresh in under 3 minutes, with a free side of plot twists. Pre-orders open at midnight. 🍟📚

...April Fools! Our authors are way too talented for that. 😄

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Detroit girl. Mitch Albom fan. Book club hostess. Twice inspired quite a night. 🐘🕛🎶
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Douglas Brouwer's 'Traveler's Path' wins RCC Award of Excellence The RCC award for Brouwer's spiritual memoir about travel is a sign of the thoughtful quality of titles released by Reformed Journal Books.

🏆 Congrats to @douglasbrouwer.bsky.social! The Traveler's Path wins the Award of Excellence from @religioncomms.bsky.social. Proud to celebrate with @reformedjournal.bsky.social! #BookAward frontedgepublishing.com/douglas-j-br...

Memoir as a path to nailing stuff down Memoirs -- our own and otherwise -- can help get us in touch with what really matters. Below, a review by way of example: A mom digs into her shock at her son’s choice of a career.

In this new blog post, veteran journalist @bostonbill.bsky.social writes about writing it ALL down, "Memoir as a path to nailing stuff down" open.substack.com/pub/howtrue/... #writing #memoir #bookpublishing

Douglas Brouwer's 'Traveler's Path' wins RCC Award of Excellence The RCC award for Brouwer's spiritual memoir about travel is a sign of the thoughtful quality of titles released by Reformed Journal Books.

🏆 The Traveler's Path by @douglasbrouwer.bsky.social just earned the Award of Excellence from @religioncomms.bsky.social — a top peer honor in religious media. Congrats! #BookAward

🏆 The Traveler's Path by @douglasbrouwer.bsky.social just earned the Award of Excellence from @religioncomms.bsky.social — a top peer honor in religious media. Congrats! #BookAward frontedgepublishing.com/douglas-j-br...

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A hate attack on a Michigan synagogue was met with something extraordinary: Chaldean neighbors opening their doors immediately — sheltering preschoolers, hosting Shabbat services. Veteran journalist Joe Grimm writes about why this story matters and how to build on it. FrontEdgePublishing.com/blog

Happy 97th Birthday to Col. Clifford Worthy — the oldest living Black West Point graduate and author of the memoir The Black Knight! His story is one for the ages. Grab your copy on Amazon today. 🎂🎖️ #WestPoint #BlackHistory #Memoir #ColonelWorthy #USArmy #booksky www.amazon.com/Black-Knight...

St. Patrick's Day: Embrace Irish culture and honor a fourth-century saint - Religious Holidays TUESDAY, MARCH 17: Top ‘o the mornin’! Around the world today, revelers remember the legendary Saint Patrick of Ireland, while embracing the Irish culture through food, music, costuming and more. ST.…

Are you looking for recipes that will help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day like a true Irishman? Check out this week's Read the Spirit Religious Holidays and Festivals blog post by Stephanie Fenton. readthespirit.com/religious-ho... #StPatricksDay #StPaddysDay #CornedBeef #Irish

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This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate 20+ years of publishing women's voices—from Friendship & Faith to 100+ women journalists in the Bias Busters series.
Spotlight this month: Margaret Stack (God in the House) + Christy Berghoef (Rooted) + humanitarian Najah Bazzy. → FrontEdgePublishing.com/blog

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Christy Berghoef on the glamorous life of a professional writer — and why she keeps going anyway. @christyberghoef.bsky.social

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Professionally Broke: My Life as a Writer I wanted a romantic life of writing. Instead I became a side-hustler.

A writer gets an email from a Big Five publisher editor. Says the writing deserves a global audience. The writer doesn't sleep. Then she notices one extra letter in the email address. AI is now targeting hopeful writers. buff.ly/f1RwJrE @christyberghoef.bsky.social
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the truth is OUT ... - RodneyCurtis.com Look, I know I’ve told you this before and there are a whole bunch of you that likely think I’m a kook. That’s by design; you’re supposed to think I’m kooky. But I tell ya, kids, we’re not the only…

PHOTOGRAPHER and AUTHOR Rodney Curtis returns to one of his favorite subjects this week: Aliens in the news. And, in this case, we’re talking about real aliens. rodneycurtis.com/the-truth-is... #Aliens

LGBTQ+: Bias Busters 'answer questions everyone's asking' MSU School of Journalism Bias Busters' Joe Grimm explains why his students' books explaining gender and sexuality are so important today.

LGBTQ+: Joe Grimm, editor of the Bias Busters series ‘answers the questions everyone’s asking’ frontedgepublishing.com/lgbtq-bias-b... #LGBTQ #GayRights

How two elementary school-aged girls became advocates for insurance reform in Nebraska Violet and Belle Troupe are typical little girls. They go to elementary school, play outside on nice days and love to twirl around in their best dresses. But on Tuesday, 10-year-old Violet and…

What is PANS/PANDAS, and why are these two little girls (and their family) having to battle insurance companies over it? We are busy getting "100 Questions and Answers About PANS/PANDAS by the MSU Bias Busters ready for publication. #PansPandas

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We LOVE a good sale, how about you? The hardcover edition of Mindy Corporon's book, "Healing a Shattered Soul" is currently on sale on @Amazon for $16.88, that's less than the paperback copy! Order your copy right now! www.amazon.com/Healing-Shat... #bookstoread #grief #griefjourney

Paper Thin Glasswork You have to move in close to really see it. The finery that lingers in the early morning hours.

You have to move in close to see it — frost like lace, diamonds on every branch, beauty formed in the dark. ❄️ In her latest reflection, Christy Berghoef invites us to notice “the remarkable ordinary” — the fragile glasswork of night and the intimacy of early morning light.

Happy Presidents' Day! On this day honoring our nation's leaders, discover the wisdom and humanity of Abraham Lincoln through 30 Days with Abraham Lincoln: Quiet Fire by Duncan Newcomer. #PresidentsDay #AbrahamLincoln #PresidentsDay2026 #AmericanHistory #Devotional #Leadership

The Flying Ace (1926) • Movie Reviews • Visual Parables %

FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH, we recommend a movie released 100 years ago! "The Flying Ace" was produced by a Florida studio that specialized in making movies with all-Black casts, shown around the country to Black audiences. #BlackHistoryMonth #MovieReview

Police and ICE: Bias Busters 'answer questions everyone's asking' MSU School of Journalism Bias Busters' Joe Grimm explains why his students are providing a 100 Questions guidebook about police officers.

Questions about ICE & police are exploding online. MSU journalism students created a guide answering the "basic" questions everyone's asking but no one's answering clearly.
"100 Questions & Answers about Police Officers"—available now: frontedgepublishing.com/msu-bias-bus...
#ICE #Police

Celebrating Black History Month's Centennial with inspiring stories Front Edge Publishing's Susan Stitt writes about the timely importance of books and magazine articles her team has published over two decades.

This week's Read The Spirit cover story is celebrating the centennial of Black History Month with stories that illuminate our shared journey. readthespirit.com/explore/blac... #BlackHistoryMonth #booksky #bookstoread #BlackHistory

The Flying Ace (1926) • Movie Reviews • Visual Parables %

FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH, we recommend a movie released 100 years ago! "The Flying Ace" was produced by a Florida studio that specialized in making movies with all-Black casts, shown around the country to Black audiences. #BlackHistoryMonth #MovieReview

Celebrating Black History Month's Centennial with inspiring stories Front Edge Publishing's Susan Stitt writes about the timely importance of books and magazine articles her team has published over two decades.

This week's Read The Spirit cover story is celebrating the centennial of Black History Month with stories that illuminate our shared journey. readthespirit.com/explore/blac... #BlackHistoryMonth #booksky #bookstoread #BlackHistory

Police and ICE: Bias Busters 'answer questions everyone's asking' MSU School of Journalism Bias Busters' Joe Grimm explains why his students are providing a 100 Questions guidebook about police officers.

Questions about ICE & police are exploding online. MSU journalism students created a guide answering the "basic" questions everyone's asking but no one's answering clearly.
"100 Questions & Answers about Police Officers"—available now: frontedgepublishing.com/msu-bias-bus...
#ICE #Police

You Are Not Alone: Action Rooted in Community and Nature, with Christy Berghoef | Ep. 144 In this conversation, Christy Berghoef talks with Forrest about her book Rooted: A Spiritual Memoir of Homecoming that explores themes of community and the connection to the land, as a foundation for…

Many thanks to Forrest Inslee and Earthkeepers for hosting Christy Berghoef to discuss her new book, "Rooted: A Spiritual Memoir of Homecoming www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvf6... #homecoming #rooted #love #acceptance

How do we say 'Thank You'? MSU School of Journalism's Joe Grimm on the power of handwritten letters, especially for expressing thanks—and asks about a new challenge.

📬 The Power of "Thank You" — A Dilemma Worth Solving
In a digital world, handwritten thank-you notes still matter. But what happens when your allies can't see them? readthespirit.com/explore/how-...

#ThankYouNotes #Accessibility #Inclusion #JoeGrimm #BiasBusters #MSUJournalism