Enjoy some WM Book Trailers...

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Thought it might be fun to share a few of our authors' book trailers — maybe there is one you haven't seen, and a book you might enjoy!


ONE DOOR CLOSES ~ non-fiction/inspiration and motivational




LEMONGRASS HOPE ~ Fiction ~




A BETTER HIGH ~ Non-Fiction ~




ALPHABET PUKE ~ Children's Book




LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF THE TOO-GOOD MOTHER ARCHETYPE ~ Non-Fiction/Motherhood ~




THIS ROCK IN MY HEART ~ Fiction ~




ALL THE PRETTY SHOES ~ Memoir ~




REINDEER WITH KING GUSTAF: WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOUR SPOUSE WINS THE NOBEL PRIZE ~ Non-Fiction ~

Wyatt-MacKenzie Announces 2015 Spring Roster

We're keeping it in the family for Spring 2015. We have an author with her third Wyatt-MacKenzie book, an author with a new edition of his Wyatt-MacKenzie release, and an incredibly exciting, very creative, full-color title from our very own editor!

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Young Jane Austen: Becoming A Writer by Lisa Pliscou is set for April 2015, filled with timeless illustrations, appearing to be printed on an antique journal.

What was Jane Austen like as a child? What were her formative influences and experiences, her challenges and obstacles, that together set her on the path toward becoming a writer?

Drawing upon a wide array of sources, including Austen’s own books and correspondence, Wyatt-MacKenzie's editor Lisa Pliscou has created a “speculative biography” that, along with 20 charming black-and-white illustrations, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of young Jane Austen. Also included is a richly detailed, annotated version of the narrative and an overview of Austen’s life, legacy, and the era in which she lived, as well as a timeline of her key childhood events.

Young Jane Austen aims to intrigue anyone interested in Jane Austen, in writing and the creative process, and in the triumph of the artistic spirit.

Here's a peek inside...

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We're releasing a Third Edition of A Better High by Matt Bellace.

Matt has updated and added information to his humorous look at getting naturally high, every day.

Each chapter focuses on a scientifically proven natural high (e.g. laughing, running, helping, loving) and gives funny stories, jokes and exercises for achieving the natural high in your (and especially your teen's) life.

Matt has been a youth motivational speaker and stand-up comedian since 1995. Matt has a Ph.D. in clinical neuropsychology from Drexel University and is a member of the National Speakers Association. His "How to Get High Naturally" program encourages over a hundred thousand students a year to pursue natural highs and make healthy choices. Matt was a recurring comedian on truTV's "The Smoking Gun Presents." His stand up can be heard (and requested) on Sirius XM's Comedy Channels.

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Maria Bailey, author of Mom 3.0 and Power Moms will release Millennial Moms: Defining a New Generation of Moms in March 2015.

In her third title from Wyatt-MacKenzie, Maria Bailey is defining a new generation of mothers by the letter i.

Chapters include topics such as Instagram, iPhone, I can attitude, Inspiration via Pinterest, Instant Gratification, The Why behind i, iFriends: the affect of Facebook, Inclusive Families rather than extended families, and more.

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We look forward to sharing more info with you as these titles develop!

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Making The Twin Connection

In the last week of June, I received a simple email: "Hello Nancy, Our names are Hannah and Cailin Loesch, and we are seventeen-year-old identical twins who wrote a book about our adventures and misadventures in twinhood. Though we have sent our book to other publishers for consideration, we wanted to make sure it found its way into the hands of Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing as well, as we believe that our book could potentially be a good fit for your company. We attached our submission in a Word document."

My due diligence found this "clips reel" on their website — between their entertaining writing and their witty on-screen presence, I was smitten. I responded with my traditional, "I am so impressed ... [advice here]... if you don't land your dream contract with a major publisher, please keep us in mind." And then I held my breath.

Then we spoke on the phone and magic happened. I was so impressed with these two smart young ladies, and their giggles I interpreted to mean they liked me as well. They signed with Wyatt-MacKenzie on July 1st!

We endeavored to get through editing, a photo shoot for the cover with a renowned New York photographer, the design of something totally fun using different-color painted papers for each of their voices, ARCs, proofreading, production, and made October 1 our publication goal... before Hannah and Cailin turn 18 in November. Phew!

Here they are with the ARCs...

And we did it -- 165 full-color pages with over 24 photographs! The book is already selling on BarnesandNoble.com in paperback, and already on Amazon in Kindle (with the paperback to join it, soon).


Here's the back cover copy...

What’s it like to be an identical twin?

Twinhood can be thrilling, frustrating, terrifying, and hilarious—all at the same time! Inspired by seventeen years of daily questions from strangers, teen journalists Hannah and Cailin Loesch are giving the world a peek into their lives as twins.

Going beyond the bond that only identical twins know, Hannah and Cailin hope their stories are inspiring, entertaining, and relatable to all who read them—twins, tweens, teens, parents of twins, and anyone looking for interesting anecdotes written from the perspectives of two very unique, albeit identical, teenagers.

We're celebrating bringing these bright young journalists to the publishing world! We know this won't be the last you'll see of them...