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✨ Exciting News! ✨It gives me great pleasure to announce that Blood on a Blue Moon has been awarded an Honorable Mention...
02/17/2025

✨ Exciting News! ✨

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Blood on a Blue Moon has been awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2024 North Street Book Prize Genre Fiction Competition! 🎉

This recognition is such a meaningful milestone, and I’m beyond grateful for all the love and support this story has received.

If you haven’t had the chance to dive into the mystery, heartbreak, and magic of Blood on a Blue Moon, now is the perfect time! 🌙💙

📚 Grab your copy today and see why this story is leaving its mark.
Thank you for believing in my words and for being part of this journey. 💖

PURCHASE BOOK: ⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇
https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=gaJjeWq4OT4Cn4oURkCxRZc2o3epPY81IypkZzTiABB


02/15/2025

✨ Reminder from Sidekick Press ✨

Life's too short to put your passions on the back burner. 📖🎨🎶🌿 Whatever lights you up—writing, painting, dancing, exploring—make time for it. You don’t need permission. You just need you.

So today, this week, always—do more of what you love. 💛

🌟 Huge congratulations to Marilea Rabasa on winning the Speak Up Talk Radio Firebird Book Award for her heartwarming boo...
02/13/2025

🌟 Huge congratulations to Marilea Rabasa on winning the Speak Up Talk Radio Firebird Book Award for her heartwarming book, Gene & T***s! 🎉📖✨

Your storytelling continues to inspire and touch so many lives, and this well-deserved recognition is a testament to your talent and dedication. Wishing you even more success ahead!

📚🔥 ***s

02/11/2025

🚨 Attention, storytellers! 🚨

The Pacific Northwest is calling you! 📣

Join us for the Chuckanut Writers Conference on June 27–28 in Bellingham, WA—a weekend dedicated to inspiration, growth, and connection.

✨ Immerse yourself in creativity
✨ Learn from acclaimed authors and writing experts
✨ Find your literary community

🌿 The Pacific Northwest is calling—answer with your words. 🌿

📅 Register now to secure your spot: https://chuckanutwritersconference.com/registration/

02/09/2025

🎧 Your next listen is here... 🎧

🌊🌎 Chaos. Courage. Climate change.
Step into the world of Climate Dragon—now available as an audiobook!

🔥 Experience Sandy Lawrence’s powerful story come to life with gripping narration that will keep you hooked until the very end.

🎤 Perfect for your morning commute, evening walk, or cozy nights in.

Don’t miss it—listen now!

02/07/2025

📢After a successful event in Fairhaven, we welcome local author Nancy Canyon back to continue to share her story at our Lynden location!

Sat, 02/08/2025 - 2:00pm
Event address:
Village Books in Lynden
430 Front Street
Lynden, WA 98264

Visit https://www.villagebooks.com/ and reserve your spot today!

01/30/2025

🚨 Attention, storytellers! 🚨
Ready to elevate your craft and immerse yourself in a weekend of inspiration? The Chuckanut Writers Conference is happening June 27–28 in Bellingham, WA, and we can’t wait to see you there!

🌟 Surround yourself with creativity
🌟 Learn from celebrated authors and writing experts
🌟 Build your literary community

🌿 The Pacific Northwest is calling—answer with your words. 🌿

📅 Register now to secure your spot: https://chuckanutwritersconference.com/registration/

01/28/2025

🌟 Discover Your Next Favorite Read! 📚✨

Sidekick Press Publishing is thrilled to announce our latest releases—a collection of stories that inspire, empower, and entertain. Whether you're in the mood for heart-pounding thrillers, heartfelt memoirs, or thought-provoking nonfiction, we’ve got something for everyone!

📖 Featured Titles:
➡️ "True Stories" by The Narrative Project
➡️ "Finding the Good" by Carol Chapman
➡️ "Struck" by Nancy Canyon
➡️ "Scold's Bridle by Ronna Russell
➡️ "Love in the Rearview Mirror" by Meridian Kristi

✨ Why Sidekick Press?
We champion voices that matter and stories that leave a lasting impact.

🛒 Grab your copies now! Available at Sidekick Press!

📸 Share your Sidekick Press reads and tag us—we’d love to feature you!

📢 AVAILABLE NOW! 👀✨We’re thrilled to celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication of an incredible group of writers...
01/26/2025

📢 AVAILABLE NOW! 👀✨
We’re thrilled to celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication of an incredible group of writers!

📖 True Stories is a testament to the magic that happens when perseverance meets storytelling. Be inspired by the journeys of these aspiring authors who transformed their dreams into reality, weaving narratives that will captivate and move you.

🎉 Dive into their stories and join us in celebrating the power of words and the resilience of the human spirit. Don’t miss it! 🌟

👉 Grab your copy today and let the inspiration begin!

01/22/2025

🌟 Calling all writers! ✍️
The Chuckanut Writers Conference is back, and it's happening June 27–28 in beautiful Bellingham, Washington! 🌲📚

✨ What to expect:
🔹 Inspiring keynote speakers
🔹 Engaging workshops
🔹 Opportunities to connect with fellow writers

Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting your writing journey, this weekend is for YOU. Don’t miss it!

🖋️ Sign up now and plan your weekend of creativity: https://chuckanutwritersconference.com/registration/

📖✨ Meet the Author: Nancy Canyon!Join us in Lynden, WA, for an unforgettable evening as acclaimed author Nancy Canyon sh...
01/18/2025

📖✨ Meet the Author: Nancy Canyon!

Join us in Lynden, WA, for an unforgettable evening as acclaimed author Nancy Canyon shares insights from her powerful memoir, Struck! 🌟

📅 Date: Saturday, 02/08/2025
🕖 Time: 2:00pm
📍 Location: Village Books, Lynden, WA

Explore the journey behind this deeply moving memoir and hear firsthand how Nancy turned life’s challenges into an inspiring story of resilience and hope.

Don’t miss your chance to connect, ask questions, and get your copy signed! 🖊️

✨ Bring a friend and share the inspiration. See you there!

01/16/2025

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
Sandy Lawrence’s gripping novel, Climate Dragon, is now available as an audiobook! 🎧🐉

Immerse yourself in this edge-of-your-seat eco-thriller, brought to life by a compelling narration. Perfect for your daily commute, workouts, or cozy evenings at home.

🌍✨ Ready to dive into a story of courage, resilience, and the power of change?

📚 Listen now!

Don’t miss out—your next adventure awaits. 🌟


🎯 Got a book idea but no clue where to start?🎯 Stuck halfway through your manuscript?🎯 Wondering if writing a book is ev...
01/04/2025

🎯 Got a book idea but no clue where to start?
🎯 Stuck halfway through your manuscript?
🎯 Wondering if writing a book is even worth it?

Don’t let your story sit on the shelf! 📚

✨ The Narrative Project is hosting a FREE Virtual Conference January 6-10, 2025.
This is your chance to:
✅ Learn from expert book coaches
✅ Get actionable steps to finish your book
✅ Join LIVE watch parties for real-time support and answers.

🔥 Stop dreaming—start writing. Your book deserves to be written.

👉 Sign up now!
https://writethatbookalready.thenarrativeproject.net/

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✨ Reminder from Sidekick Press ✨ Life's too short to put your passions on the back burner. 📖🎨🎶🌿 Whatever lights you up—writing, painting, dancing, exploring—make time for it. You don’t need permission. You just need you. So today, this week, always—do more of what you love. 💛 #SidekickPress #DoWhatYouLove #FuelYourPassion #MakeTimeForJoy #BellinghamEvents #SidekickReads #NewReleases #memoir #fiction #writingconference #writingcommunity #story #anthology #poetry #independentpublisher #gay #queerauthors #lgbtq #PNWEvents #WritingCommunity

🚨 Attention, storytellers! 🚨 The Pacific Northwest is calling you! 📣 Join us for the Chuckanut Writers Conference on June 27–28 in Bellingham, WA—a weekend dedicated to inspiration, growth, and connection. ✨ Immerse yourself in creativity ✨ Learn from acclaimed authors and writing experts ✨ Find your literary community 🌿 The Pacific Northwest is calling—answer with your words. 🌿 📅 Register now to secure your spot: https://chuckanutwritersconference.com/registration/ #ChuckanutWriters #WritersConference #BellinghamEvents #SidekickReads #NewReleases #memoir #fiction #writingconference #writingcommunity #story #cookbooks #anthology #poetry #independentpublisher #gay#queerauthors#lgbtq #PNWEvents #WritingCommunity

🎧 Your next listen is here... 🎧 🌊🌎 Chaos. Courage. Climate change. Step into the world of Climate Dragon—now available as an audiobook! 🔥 Experience Sandy Lawrence’s powerful story come to life with gripping narration that will keep you hooked until the very end. 🎤 Perfect for your morning commute, evening walk, or cozy nights in. Don’t miss it—listen now! #NowOnAudio #ClimateDragon #AudiobookAdventure #SandyLawrence #BooksToListen

📢After a successful event in Fairhaven, we welcome local author Nancy Canyon back to continue to share her story at our Lynden location! Sat, 02/08/2025 - 2:00pm Event address: Village Books in Lynden 430 Front Street Lynden, WA 98264 Visit https://www.villagebooks.com/ and reserve your spot today! #the_narrative_project #SidekickPress #amwriting #memoir #fiction #writingconference #writingcommunity #story #cookbooks #anthology #poetry #independentpublisher #gay#queerauthors#lgbtq

🚨 Attention, storytellers! 🚨 The Pacific Northwest is calling you! 📣 Join us for the Chuckanut Writers Conference on June 27–28 in Bellingham, WA—a weekend dedicated to inspiration, growth, and connection. ✨ Immerse yourself in creativity ✨ Learn from acclaimed authors and writing experts ✨ Find your literary community 🌿 The Pacific Northwest is calling—answer with your words. 🌿 📅 Register now to secure your spot: https://chuckanutwritersconference.com/registration/ #ChuckanutWriters #WritersConference #BellinghamEvents #SidekickReads #NewReleases #memoir #fiction #writingconference #writingcommunity #story #cookbooks #anthology #poetry #independentpublisher #gay#queerauthors#lgbtq #PNWEvents #WritingCommunity

🚨 Attention, storytellers! 🚨 Ready to elevate your craft and immerse yourself in a weekend of inspiration? The Chuckanut Writers Conference is happening June 27–28 in Bellingham, WA, and we can’t wait to see you there! 🌟 Surround yourself with creativity 🌟 Learn from celebrated authors and writing experts 🌟 Build your literary community 🌿 The Pacific Northwest is calling—answer with your words. 🌿 📅 Register now to secure your spot: https://chuckanutwritersconference.com/registration/ #ChuckanutWriters #WritersConference #BellinghamEvents #SidekickReads #NewReleases #memoir #fiction #writingconference #writingcommunity #story #cookbooks #anthology #poetry #independentpublisher #gay#queerauthors#lgbtq #PNWEvents #WritingCommunity

🌟 Discover Your Next Favorite Read! 📚✨ Sidekick Press Publishing is thrilled to announce our latest releases—a collection of stories that inspire, empower, and entertain. Whether you're in the mood for heart-pounding thrillers, heartfelt memoirs, or thought-provoking nonfiction, we’ve got something for everyone! 📖 Featured Titles: ➡️ "True Stories" by The Narrative Project ➡️ "Finding the Good" by Carol Chapman ➡️ "Struck" by Nancy Canyon ➡️ "Scold's Bridle by Ronna Russell ➡️ "Love in the Rearview Mirror" by Meridian Kristi ✨ Why Sidekick Press? We champion voices that matter and stories that leave a lasting impact. 🛒 Grab your copies now! Available at Sidekick Press! 📸 Share your Sidekick Press reads and tag us—we’d love to feature you! #SidekickReads #NewReleases #memoir #fiction #writingconference #writingcommunity #story #cookbooks #anthology #poetry #independentpublisher #gay#queerauthors#lgbtq #NancyCanyon #StruckMemoir #BookTalk #AuthorEvent #LyndenWA #MeetTheAuthor

📢After a successful event in Fairhaven, we welcome local author Nancy Canyon back to continue to share her story at our Lynden location! Sat, 02/08/2025 - 2:00pm Event address: Village Books in Lynden 430 Front Street Lynden, WA 98264 Visit https://www.villagebooks.com/ and reserve your spot today! #the_narrative_project #SidekickPress #amwriting #memoir #fiction #writingconference #writingcommunity #story #cookbooks #anthology #poetry #independentpublisher #gay#queerauthors#lgbtq

🌟 Calling all writers! ✍️ The Chuckanut Writers Conference is back, and it's happening June 27–28 in beautiful Bellingham, Washington! 🌲📚 ✨ What to expect: 🔹 Inspiring keynote speakers 🔹 Engaging workshops 🔹 Opportunities to connect with fellow writers Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting your writing journey, this weekend is for YOU. Don’t miss it! 🖋️ Sign up now and plan your weekend of creativity: https://chuckanutwritersconference.com/registration/ #ChuckanutWriters #WritersConference #BellinghamEvents #SidekickReads #NewReleases #memoir #fiction #writingconference #writingcommunity #story #cookbooks #anthology #poetry #independentpublisher #gay#queerauthors#lgbtq

🌟 Discover Your Next Favorite Read! 📚✨ Sidekick Press Publishing is thrilled to announce our latest releases—a collection of stories that inspire, empower, and entertain. Whether you're in the mood for heart-pounding thrillers, heartfelt memoirs, or thought-provoking nonfiction, we’ve got something for everyone! 📖 Featured Titles: ➡️ "True Stories" by The Narrative Project ➡️ "Finding the Good" by Carol Chapman ➡️ "Struck" by Nancy Canyon ➡️ "Scold's Bridle by Ronna Russell ➡️ "Love in the Rearview Mirror" by Meridian Kristi ✨ Why Sidekick Press? We champion voices that matter and stories that leave a lasting impact. 🛒 Grab your copies now! Available at Sidekick Press! 📸 Share your Sidekick Press reads and tag us—we’d love to feature you! #SidekickReads #NewReleases #memoir #fiction #writingconference #writingcommunity #story #cookbooks #anthology #poetry #independentpublisher #gay#queerauthors#lgbtq #NancyCanyon #StruckMemoir #BookTalk #AuthorEvent #LyndenWA #MeetTheAuthor

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Sandy Lawrence’s gripping novel, Climate Dragon, is now available as an audiobook! 🎧🐉 Immerse yourself in this edge-of-your-seat eco-thriller, brought to life by a compelling narration. Perfect for your daily commute, workouts, or cozy evenings at home. 🌍✨ Ready to dive into a story of courage, resilience, and the power of change? 📚 Listen now! Don’t miss out—your next adventure awaits. 🌟 #the_narrative_project #SidekickPress #amwriting #memoir #fiction #writingconference #writingcommunity #story #cookbooks #anthology #poetry #independentpublisher #gay#queerauthors#lgbtq #ClimateDragon #AudiobookRelease #EcoThriller #SandyLawrence #NewRelease #Audiobooks

🎧 Your next listen is here... 🎧 🌊🌎 Chaos. Courage. Climate change. Step into the world of Climate Dragon—now available as an audiobook! 🔥 Experience Sandy Lawrence’s powerful story come to life with gripping narration that will keep you hooked until the very end. 🎤 Perfect for your morning commute, evening walk, or cozy nights in. Don’t miss it—listen now! #NowOnAudio #ClimateDragon #AudiobookAdventure #SandyLawrence #BooksToListen

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Taking the Long Way Around

My journey into publishing started more than twenty years ago when I was a technical writer for database report writing software. My company blossomed during the dot com boom from four to more than fifty employees. We had teams translators who converted our words into French, German, Portuguese, and Japanese.

When it came to printing, however, Japanese took the longest time as each word had to be manually typeset. Digital files were simply too large due to the complexity of Japanese characters. But through trial and error, I found a way to compress the files and reduce the printing time by four months and print Japanese directly from digital files—something that had never been done before. I flew from Bellingham to Toronto to oversee the production where I fell even more in love with process of creating a book.

Though I’ve been a lifelong writer and reader, I always knew that someday I’d write books. When that opportunity arrived, I was astounded at the myriad of choices authors have when it comes to publishing. I also noticed that many authors struggled to find representation and were turning to independent publishing, which presented a whole new learning curve—which not all authors want to do.

I worked for an independent publisher for several months learning about best practices for helping authors reach their publishing dreams before taking over the company in 2020. And I’m happy to report, I love the return to being a part of the publishing process.