Lily and the Paper Man—Book Review
I really didn’t need another public library book. I already had a review title halfway read, a church library book halfway read, a Victorian novel halfway read, and a musical…
Read moreBuilding a Good and Great Grade: SAW Publishing’s Review System
And now it’s time for SAW Publishing to review SAW Publishing’s Review System! Conflict of interest? Totally. Still somewhat valuable? We can at least hope so. In fact, it has…
Read morePerry Kirkpatrick’s Black Friday Sale
Good morning, everybody! Today marks a record milestone in the history of SAW Publishing. I am—willfully and intentionally—posting on a Friday. I’m not totally sure whether I’ve ever posted on…
Read moreIn the School of Adventure: Fiction and Education
“Literature is a luxury; fiction is a necessity.” That was G.K. Chesterton’s opinion. We can argue about the overlapping boundaries of the two words. We can question the literal veracity…
Read moreWrite for Life: William Wilberforce and the Pro-Life Movement
This post was originally published in October of 2022. The following year saw substantial alterations to abortion regulations in the United States, slightly altering the context into which the post…
Read moreBy This Shall They Know—Coming Soon!
How do you really know? It’s a question we all ask, at some point in our lives. When the world turns upside-down—when our view of the world turns upside-down—when we…
Read moreReading Over Their Shoulder: The Role of Parents in Children’s Literature
Just what is the role of parents in children’s literature? Do parents have a role in children’s literature? After all—kids’ books are for kids! I believe that the promotion of…
Read moreThe Case for Literature
The case for literature! Have you ever heard the proverb, “If you want to know what water is like, don’t ask a fish”? You can’t expect an author to give…
Read moreAnything: Short Story Collection Release Tour
I am very excited this morning to be introducing you to a new publication I am privileged to be part of. Anything is a collection of short pieces by thirteen…
Read moreGood x Great: The Ultimate Excellence in Fiction
We’ve talked about good books recently. We’ve talked about great books recently. Today we’re going to take a look at what happens when we combine these two concepts to produce…
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