Monday, January 4, 2010

6 Wyatt-MacKenzie Books released today!

Our January books...


Wyatt-MacKenzie's Dixie Coskie releases UNTHINKABLE a book which stirred me to the core. Dixie chronicles her experiences from the moment she gets the call,  “Dixie, get down here, Paul has been hit by a car; the ambulance is on its way.” Dixie's 13-year-old suffered a traumatic brain injury. She has compiled her story with soul-saving tips for other parents who encounter a traumatic injury or illness in their family.


And, we have 4 new Imprints releasing 5 books this month...


A semi-autobiographical novel from another TBI surviver, Jennifer Chamber's LEARNING LIFE AGAIN.


The most wonderful book for women of all ages, but especially those over 50, SECOND BLOOMING from Betsy Smith and Kathleen Logan. Stay tuned for more info about their Cruise Book Launch!


An absolutely moving collection of adoption stories, SNOWFLAKES compiled by Teresa Kelleher.


If you have teens taking the SATs and ACTs these resources: Subject Tests and Secrets are indispensable from math tutor Richard Corn.





  

The Rewards Are Many...

Publishing is a tough gig. It's an emotional roller coaster for both the authors and their publishers (well, for indie publishers like Wyatt-MacKenzie that treat authors like family that is). In 2007 I released A BOOK IS BORN, a 3-year project which followed 24 of my authors through the unbelievably rewarding highs and ego-crushing lows of the publishing process. One of the goals for this new blog is to share excerpts from my book and stories from authors past and present.

Here's a brand new "reward" story. When we sign a new author one item they work on is a "wish list" for endorsements. The top of that list is usually a famous author whose blurb on their cover would mean the world to the author. With some research to find contact info, and a well-worded pitch, authors begin the challenge of getting their advance review copies into the hands of these dream-reviewers and cross their fingers. Here's a wonderful "surprise" one of our new authors received from his wife and step-daughter when he landed the top-of-his-list endorsement. This photo makes me so happy, I could feel the pride of our author Chuck Barrett when his idol NY Times bestselling author Steve Berry gave THE SAVANNAH PROJECT a thumbs up.
Congrats! Chuck launched Switchback Publishing, An Imprint of Wyatt-MacKenzie through our empowered publishing program. His thriller comes out in March!

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Espresso Book Machine Video

Welcome to 2010 and a whole new world of publishing! All of Wyatt-MacKenzie's books are available through Espresso Book Machines around the world. Watch this video...

Seeking an empowered publishing option to utilize all of the latest technological advances? On-demand international distribution, EBMs, Kindle, Book Apps, Nooks, Vooks and old fashioned Books... available through our IMPRINT PROGRAM!