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All the Latest from DefCon One Publishing

| March 20, 2024

We’ve been publishing a whole bunch of new books lately through DefCon One Publishing. Of course, that’s the home of my books, but we also publish books from the Cobalt City Universe from several authors, and this year, we’ve got a ton of those! It’s the twentieth anniversary of creator Nate Crowder publishing his first […]

Review of A People’s Guide to Publishing by Joe Biel

| March 29, 2023

I recently got a big stack of writing craft and books through a Microcosm Publishing Kickstarter, so I’ve decided to work through several of them for reviewing on my blog. A People’s Guide to Publishing by Joe Biel is a fantastic book for anyone serious about creating and sustaining a publishing business. The focus is […]

Writer Gift Ideas: Microcosm Publishing

| November 28, 2022

If you’re looking for a great gift for a writer, I always recommend books. But specifically, check out the writing section at Microcosm Publishing. They’re a small publishing house that publishes books and zines about DIY skills, food, bicycling, gender, self-care, and social justice. Their books about writing are fantastic, including things like Jessie Kwak’s From Chaos […]

Small Publishing in a Big Universe Interview!

| September 28, 2022

A few months back, I recorded an interview for the Small Publishing in a Big Universe podcast, where I talked about self-publishing and small press publishing, and some of the pros and cons of each! You can check it out here! There are lots of other cool panels and interviews and more if you want […]