From writing & publishing advice to author interviews, the FriesenPress Blog is where you'll find industry-leading insights on all facets of self-publishing.
Dreaming of a book that shines as bright as the words inside? Author and FriesenPress Editing & Illustrations Coordinator, Astra Crompton, shares 10 options for printing a dazzling custom edition right here in Canada through Friesens.
Read MoreAre you preparing to publish a book? We’ve outlined three of the most popular options available to give you a sense of the current publishing landscape and help you discover the best route for you and your book.
Read MoreMarketing your book during a time of lockdown might feel like the furthest thing from your mind, but the truth is that the world wants to read your words now more than ever. Only readers need to know about your book if they’re going to buy it.
To fuel your book marketing fire, FriesenPress President Tammara Kennelly recently had a virtual sit-down with the millions-selling book marketing guru David Chilton to discuss how to market your self-published book from home, leverage corporate sales, and so much more. Click through for the full conversation.
Read MoreAfter a decade in the publishing industry, we’ve worked with thousands of authors whose stories and talent never ceases to inspire us. Today, we’re taking a look at the late-blooming FriesenPress authors who began writing later in life. Their belated starts (or returns) to writing remind us that it's never too late to dream a new dream.
Read MoreReady to dive into the world of self-publishing? Familiarize yourself with these four common stumbling blocks of self-publishing and get a head start on your journey. Awareness of what's to come will help you determine your goals, create a timeline, and highlight some areas you may wish to investigate further.
Read MoreFeedback from a professional editor will not only better your chances of commercial success, it will encourage and develop your writing to help you grow as an author. If you are serious about achieving success as a published author, consider doing your research on the editing services available to you and working with an editor through the writing process.
Read MoreFinding inspiration in the everyday drives FriesenPress-published author Susan Harris. Her book, little copper pennies, examines the life of the (now defunct) Canadian penny, weaving a history that's both pragmatic and heartwarmingly nostalgic. We spoke with Harris about adapting a general reader to a children's picture book, obtaining media coverage, little copper pennies' journey through traditional publishing and much more!
Read MoreVictor Malarek is an award-winning journalist with more than forty years of experience. At present, he brings his hard-hitting investigative skills to CTV's current affairs show W5 as Senior Reporter. FriesenPress has taken a page from Victor's body of work and turned the investigation around to learn more about the 5 W’s - Who, What, Where, Why, and When of his first fiction, Orphanage 41.
Read MoreZombies are a much more logical, possible supernatural occurrence. If I told you, in twenty years, that vampires were attacking the Earth and that we were all going to die, you would probably laugh, with no doubt in your mind that I was crazy. Even if I told you it was zombies instead of vampires, you still wouldn't believe me. But there would be that nagging voice in the back of your mind that would say, "But maybe..."
Read MoreLt. Col. Chris Linford of the Canadian Armed Forces has written his first book, “Warrior Rising,” with FriesenPress. After tragic experiences in global war zones, Chris developed posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. “Warrior Rising” is the story of his personal battle, and survival. Watch the following video to learn more about his journey.
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