Self-publication isn’t for everybody, and some books need the authority and presence of a big publishing house to get them in the hands of the right readers. But with the traditional publication industry flagging behind the self-publishing boom, competition is fierce, and the chances of a query leading to an offer can be dismally low….
Cascadia’s Founder Bennett R Coles is launching a new podcast with co-host and author extraordinaire Sara Dahmen about … well, the title says it all! Drawing on their combined experiences with writing, publishing, ghostwriting, and editing, these two literary gurus talk about the scope of the writing industry from the inside out: from self-publishing to…
Many writers make use of the “Hero’s Journey” narrative structure when developing their stories, but how many authors can claim the same transformative process for themselves? Author Ghazanfar Iqbal embarked on his own hero’s journey when he left the familiar world of Pakistan to embrace the call to adventure and become an entrepreneur abroad. After…
“The book I published opened doors to a world of opportunities I would never have imagined were possible.” Books are powerful. They chronicle great deeds. They memorialize sacrifices. They evoke empathy. They inspire the future. Author Ben JS Maure uses all of this and more in his book, Leading at the Edge: True Tales from…
In the vast realm of literature, success often seems elusive—a flicker of lightning in a bottle. However, for the enigmatic TK Riggins, success is a meticulously crafted masterpiece, a narrative woven into the very fabric of his writing career. In 2017, Riggins ignited his journey with the self-publication of “How to Set the World on…
On the 20th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, author Ray Mcginnis published Unanswered Questions: What the September Eleventh Families Asked and the 9/11 Commission Ignored. His goal was to introduce readers to the behind-the-scenes struggles of the victim’s families to keep the 9/11 inquiry on track. Drawing from mainstream sources, he explores…
Last week marked a significant milestone for Cascadia at the renowned Frankfurt Book Fair, the world’s largest trade fair for books and publishing. This year, we had the honor of representing author Johanna Crawford and her groundbreaking book, ‘It Takes a Woman to Empower Women’, connecting with a global audience from over 100 countries. Collaborative…
Pastor Owen E. Williams is the Pastor of the St. Mark Missionary Baptist church where he has served as senior pastor for the last seventeen years. He is also the retired Director of Pastoral Care Services at the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Kings County Hospital. There, he oversaw the spiritual care for…
In this blog post, we’ll explore the ins and outs of using analogies to create vivid, memorable, and easy-to-understand pieces that resonate with your readers. Picture this: you’re trying to explain a complex idea or concept to your readers, and you can see their eyes glazing over as they struggle to grasp your point. Frustrating,…
You’ve written your book, and you’re getting it ready for self-publishing or sending the manuscript to agents and publishers. Tick. So, what do you do now? Sit on your laurels and wait for the offers to come flooding in? How about setting up a stunning author website? Maybe you think websites are for the likes…
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