4RV Publishing 4 You

04/27/2024

If you are attending the OWFI Conference this coming week: Please remember to bring books to donate to the VA hospital (books for adults) and to the Bethany Children's Rehab. Hospital (books for children of all ages). These two hospitals need books for those who are patients. Let's help by breaking the records for books set in the past - over 300 books donated by those attending the conference.

03/30/2024

My novel Prairie Dog Cowboy updated edition is coming out soon. Here's the cover reveal.

03/06/2024

I will be interviewed on the Tornado Alley podcast March 15, 2024.
If you put in Tornado Alley Mystery Writers in Buzzsprout, Spotify, or Apple podcasts, you can listen. I don't think I have any of those, but I'm going to find out.

12/24/2023

01/10/2023

Vote for your favorite books/authors/short stories/artists/artwork/publishers/workshops/web sites and much more in the Critters Annual Readers Poll! Over 40 categories covering the gamut of genres and all aspects of publishing. Vote now for your favorites! Critique.org is an on-line workshop/critiqu...

01/10/2023

4RV Publishing has some nominations for the Critters Readers' Poll. We would appreciate votes. Below are current nominations with links to voting page. Note, a person can only vote for one nominee per category, vote counts after verifying email message. DEADLINE for entries January 14, 2023:

Author – Vivian Zabel https://critters.org/predpoll/author.shtml
Publisher - 4RV Publishing https://critters.org/predpoll/ebookpublisher.shtml
Children’s Book – Panther’s Snowy Christmas by Vivian Zabel, illustrated by Athalie Gensis aka Elizabeth Winterhalter
https://critters.org/predpoll/novelchildrens.shtml
Young Adult Book - A New Home for India by Kathleen Gibbs https://critters.org/predpoll/novelyoungadult.shtml

Thank you.

Vote for your favorite books/authors/short stories/artists/artwork/publishers/workshops/web sites and much more in the Critters Annual Readers Poll! Over 40 categories covering the gamut of genres and all aspects of publishing. Vote now for your favorites! Critique.org is an on-line workshop/critiqu...

07/20/2022

To be released later this week, the newest Panther Adventure:

01/14/2022

Today, January 14, is the last day to vote in the Critters Reader's Poll. I would appreciate votes for the two categories in which I'm nominated and for the other categories that have 4RV nominations:
CHILDREN'S BOOK – Big Bill Returns by Vivian Zabel https://critters.org/predpoll/novelchildrens.shtml
AUTHOR - Vivian Zabel (have to scroll down past ad) https://critters.org/predpoll/author.shtml
Other 4RV nominations:
NONFICTION BOOK – When The Sky Falls, Duck by Wayne Harris Wyrick https://critters.org/predpoll/nonfictionbook.shtml
BOOK COVER – When the Sky Falls, Duck – cover by Aidana WillowRaven https://critters.org/predpoll/bookart.shtml
ARTIST - Jeanne Conway https://critters.org/predpoll/artist.shtml
BOOK EDITOR - Cheryl Malandrinos https://critters.org/predpoll/bookeditor.shtml
BOOK PUBLISHER -- 4RV Publishing https://critters.org/predpoll/ebookpublisher.shtml
BOOK Store -- 4RV Publishing https://critters.org/predpoll/bookstore.shtml

12/10/2021

The next Between the Covers of 4RV is Sunday, December 12 at 2:30 Central Time (3:30 Eastern, 1:30 Mountain, and 12:30 Pacific). For more information and the link to register, go to
https://4rvreading-writingnewsletter.blogspot.com/p/livezoom-broadcast-4rvpublishing.html .

09/19/2021

Link for this afternoon's Between the Covers of 4RV, begins at 2:30 PM central time: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88511086789?pwd=c25FMldFbFV5cmJoSDF0NHhvZDJqQT09

09/04/2021

The next Between the Covers of 4RV round table discussion will concern Christmas books for children. For more information, go to
https://4rvreading-writingnewsletter.blogspot.com/p/between-covers-of-4rv-christmas-books.html

08/07/2021

Another reminder: The Between the Covers of 4RV round table with Brian Heinz and Wayne Harris-Wyrick will be a week from tomorrow, August15. Please check https://4rvreading-writingnewsletter.blogspot.com/.../bet... for more information and the link to register.

07/27/2021

Those who wanted to attend the Between the Covers of 4RV round-table discussion on Zoom, July 18, about writing for children, it's now on YouTube, link https://youtu.be/ooBwWn9RLfY

07/17/2021

Live Zoom Broadcast 4RV Publishing authors, illustrators, editors discuss books, writing, editing, illustrating, publishing process Jul...

06/30/2021

4RV has several events on its calendar.

First, July 18, 2921, 2:30 PM (CDT), Between the Covers of 4RV will host a Zoom broadcast with author Vivian Zabel, illustrator Jeanne Conway, and editor Janelle Zabel discussing writing for children. Louie the Duck stories will provide examples.

Second, 4RV will have a booth at the Blackwell Craft Fair, Blackwell, Oklahoma, all day November 6. Several authors will be present to autograph their books.

Third, 4RV will have a booth at Jingle Jam Market, December 6. Again, several authors will attend to sign their books.

06/19/2021

Now is the time to register for the next Between the Covers of 4RV Zoom broadcast. For more information, go to https://4rvreading-writingnewsletter.blogspot.com/p/between-covers-of-4rv-louie-duck-july.html

06/18/2021

Between the Covers of 4RV will have a Zoom broadcast July 18, 2:30 PM (CDT) with a discussion on writing for children using the Louie the Duck Stories as an example of writing, editing, and illustration. for more information go to https://4rvreading-writingnewsletter.blogspot.com/p/between-covers-of-4rv-louie-duck-july.html

06/07/2021

The Between the Covers of 4RV Zoom broadcast is 6 1/2 days away, Sunday, June 13 at 2 PM (CDT). Unless you live close, if you order a book, you will receive it after Sunday. Those close may receive their books in 2-3 days. For more information and the link to register, go to https://4rvreading-writingnewsletter.blogspot.com/p/between-covers-of-4rv-publishing.html Now is the time to register.

Between the Covers of 4RV Publishing Live Zoom Broadcast with authors, illustrators, editors from 4RV Publishing Dust of Lies ...

06/02/2021

Someone tried to register for the Between the Covers of 4RV Zoom broadcast, BUT he or she did not put his or her name and email. I must have that information. Any question goes in a different section of the form. Please, if you forgot to put your name and email address but did write
Give Name (first and last) and email address: *
What training do you suggest an editor have before I hire him /her to edit my manuscript?
Register again with the needed information:
https://4rvreading-writingnewsletter.blogspot.com/p/between-covers-of-4rv-publishing.html

Between the Covers of 4RV Publishing Live Zoom Broadcast with authors, illustrators, editors from 4RV Publishing Dust of Lies ...

06/02/2021

Between the Covers of 4RV's first Zoom broadcast will be a week from this Sunday, June 13, and will begin at 2:00 PM. Author G. K. Davenport (Gwendolyn Cook) and editor Cheryl Malandrinos will discuss the process involved in creating Dust of Lies and preparation for publishing. Please register if you are interested. Only those per-registered will receive the link. https://4rvreading-writingnewsletter.blogspot.com/p/between-covers-of-4rv-publishing.html

Between the Covers of 4RV Publishing Live Zoom Broadcast with authors, illustrators, editors from 4RV Publishing Dust of Lies ...

05/27/2021

A little over two weeks from now will be our first Between the Covers of 4RV. We encourage people to register early, especially if ordering a copy if Dust of Lies.

05/12/2021

Welcome to 4RV Publishing 4 You. We will post events, new releases, reviews, and other information about authors, illustrators, the staff, and the company.

Please post something about yourself and your connection, if any, to 4RV in the comments.

05/10/2021

05/10/2021

05/10/2021

4RV Publishing is taking submissions for the following: science fiction; mystery/suspense; fantasy; action/adventure; nonfiction - for adults, tweens & teens, and young adults. Please check submission guidelines on https://4rvpublishing.com.