Mission Point Press

03/10/2025

🚀 Writing a Children's Book? Start Here! ✨

Crafting a fun, engaging, and memorable children’s book takes more than just a great idea—it’s about storytelling, structure, and understanding your audience. 📖💡

We’ve put together expert tips & tricks to help you get started! Check out our latest blog post for essential guidance on writing a children’s book 👉 https://buff.ly/Joi50oN

📚 Have a favorite children’s book? Drop it in the comments! ⬇️

03/07/2025

📚✨ What’s Your Story? ✨📚

With the launch of Nightlight Stories, our new children's book imprint, we’re encouraging storytellers like you to bring that book idea to life!

Is your story one that inspires and encourages? An epic adventure? A laugh-out-loud tale? Whatever it is, we want to hear it!

🌟 How to Enter:
📖 Follow Mission Point Press
❤️ Like this post
💬 Tag a friend in the comments
🔄 Share this post with
📝 Submit your manuscript/idea via https://buff.ly/QfgkFDi

🏆 The Winner Receives a prize bundle valued at over $3,000:
✨ A publishing opportunity with Nightlight Stories
📢 A FREE Presale Launch Kit if you sign with us (valued at over $2,000!)
📝 A FREE pre-screen evaluation
👕 An exclusive Nightlight Stories logo tee from VERSO, our new online shop

📅 Deadline to enter: March 31
🎉 Winner revealed: Wednesday, April 9

The next great children's book could be yours—let your story shine! ✨📖

03/07/2025

How exciting!

Drumroll, please! Here is the first look at the cover of my new book - The Vatican Deal - launching May 15, 2025! Marty and Bo are back in a sequel to my award-winning crime thriller, Chasing Money. To learn more, sign up for my newsletter at mbalter.com.

03/06/2025

✨ Coming Soon: River Song by Deborah Hochberg 📖

A moving exploration of love, loss, and the enduring ties that bind us. In River Song, Deborah Hochberg navigates the landscape of grief with lyrical precision, weaving between past and present, absence and presence.

These poignant poems honor a singular relationship, capturing the quiet echoes of connection that persist beyond loss.

Stay tuned for the release of this powerful chapbook.

03/04/2025

📢 Coming Soon!

💰 Debt and Taxes: Diffusing America's Debt Bomb by Howard Mick 💰

America’s $36 trillion national debt isn’t just a number—it’s a ticking time bomb. In Debt and Taxes, Howard Mick breaks down how we got here, what it means for our future, and why it’s critical for voters to demand change. Backed by government data and leading economic insights, this book is a must-read for anyone concerned about America’s financial future.

🔎 A fact-based, nonpartisan look at the policies shaping our economy
📖 A deep dive into the impact of fiscal policy on wealth concentration
⚖️ Actionable strategies to reverse the debt ratio’s rise

Stay tuned for release details! 📅

03/04/2025

🎙️ Georgia Jeffries Takes the Mic! 📚

Award-winning author Georgia Jeffries has been making waves on the podcast circuit, sharing insights on storytelling, sisterhood, and The Younger Girl. Want to hear her in action? We’ve rounded up all her recent podcast appearances in one place!

🔗 Read more: https://buff.ly/b9ri6yB

03/04/2025

🌊 Celebrating a Champion for Water Protection! 🎉

Environmental lawyer Jim Olson , founder of FLOW - For Love of Water, and author of People of the Dune, has dedicated his life to safeguarding the Great Lakes and public water rights. As he turns 80, we honor his unwavering commitment to protecting our most vital resource. 💙

Read about his incredible legacy and impact: https://forloveofwater.org/environmental-lawyer-jim-olson-turns-80/

03/03/2025

🌙✨ Big News! We’re Launching Nightlight Stories! ✨📖

Something magical is happening at Mission Point Press… ✨ We’re so excited to introduce Nightlight Stories, our brand-new children’s book imprint! 🎉

Just like a bedtime story under a cozy blanket, Nightlight Stories is here to spark imagination, bring smiles, and fill bookshelves with stories that kids (and grown-ups!) will love. 📚💫

To kick things off, we’ve written a special blog post all about what makes Nightlight Stories shine! 🌟 Find out what kinds of books we’ll be publishing and why we believe stories make the best nightlights.

🔗 Read all about it here: https://buff.ly/hvrBQ87

We can’t wait to share more magical adventures with you—stay tuned for the amazing books ahead! And keep an eye out all month long for contests, tips on writing children's books, and more! 🚀📚✨

We’re continuing to celebrate our 10th anniversary all year long and this month, we’re celebrating the launch of Nightlight Stories!

03/03/2025

📚✨ Big News! ✨📚

We’re thrilled to introduce Nightlight Stories, our brand-new children's book imprint dedicated to publishing illuminating tales that spark imagination and inspire a lifelong love of reading.

Books do more than tell stories—they create safe spaces where all children feel seen, valued, and included. In a world with so much division, it’s vital to share diverse stories that reflect every child’s experience.

To celebrate National Reading Month, we’re launching the Nightlight Stories Writing Contest! Have a brilliant idea for a children's book? A manuscript that deserves to shine? Now’s your chance!

🌟 How to Enter:
📖 Follow Mission Point Press
❤️ Like this post
💬 Tag a friend in the comments
🔄 Share this post with
📝 Submit your manuscript/idea via https://buff.ly/QfgkFDi

🏆 The Winner Receives a prize bundle valued at over $3,000:
✨ A publishing opportunity with Nightlight Stories
📢 A FREE Presale Launch Kit if you sign with us (valued at over $2,000!)
📝 A FREE pre-screen evaluation
👕 An exclusive Nightlight Stories logo tee from VERSO, our new online shop

📅 Deadline to enter: March 31
🎉 Winner revealed: Wednesday, April 9

The next great children's book could be yours—let your story shine! ✨📖

02/27/2025

Just Released!

"Elusive Mommyhood: An Investigative Reporter’s Personal Journey into IVF and Surrogacy" by acclaimed journalist Ginanne Brownell is finally here! 📚

Brownell takes you on a powerful journey, blending personal experience with expert insights. 🌈🤰 Dive into feminist debates, LGBTQ+ family rights, and the motivations of surrogates. Her journey culminates in Michigan’s groundbreaking 2024 Family Protection Act, decriminalizing surrogacy in the last U.S. state to do so. 💪⚖️

Don’t miss this eye-opening read! Grab your copy today! 📖 .mommyhood

Ready to get your book published? Contact us today at www.missionpointpress.com

02/27/2025

Coming Soon! 🌊📖
The Last Island Almanac by Bob Stevens is a haunting, poetic journey through the final year of one man’s life—alone on a fading island in a vanishing world. As nature unravels around him, reality blurs, visitors appear and fade, and time slips away.

This novel blends environmental reflection with mythic storytelling, creating a mesmerizing, unforgettable read.

Stay tuned for the release! 🌿✨

02/26/2025

🌍 Coming Soon! 🌍

In Echoes of the Earth, Gilbert G. Nichols blends Indigenous wisdom with modern challenges, offering a powerful vision for unity and sustainability. 🌿📖

Stay tuned for a transformative read!

02/25/2025

🎣🎄 Coming Soon: The Twelve Days of Yooper Christmas! 🎄🎣

Oh ya, grab your ice fishing gear—it’s a Yooper Christmas, eh! "The Twelve Days of Yooper Christmas" by Dana D. Saugstad is a playful twist on the classic carol takes readers on a festive journey through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, swapping out traditional gifts for quirky, UP-inspired surprises. With charming illustrations and plenty of Yooper humor, this delightful holiday tale is perfect for families who love Christmas, tradition, and a good ol’ UP adventure!

❄️ Stay tuned—this holiday favorite is heading your way soon! ❄️

02/17/2025

📚 Exciting things are in the works for Downstream from Here!

Mission Point Press author Charles Eisendrath met with our fractional CMO, Leslie Marshall, at the Brighton District Library to finalize the marketing plans for his forthcoming book.

A veteran journalist, professor, and inventor, Charles has spent a lifetime telling incredible stories—from his time as a TIME correspondent to leading the prestigious Knight-Wallace Fellowships at the University of Michigan. Now, he’s bringing readers on a new journey with Downstream from Here.

At Mission Point Press, we love collaborating with our authors to craft marketing strategies that connect books with the right audience. Whether it’s planning events, engaging with readers, or building campaigns that make an impact, we’re here to support our authors every step of the way!

Stay tuned for more updates on Downstream from Here—you won’t want to miss it!
📰 Learn more about the book here: https://buff.ly/3X4L5Im

02/12/2025

📚 Author Spotlight: John McShea! 🚴‍♂️
We love seeing our authors out and about, engaging with readers, and sharing their stories!

🚵 Last week, John McShea spoke at the Union League Club of Chicago about his book "Old Bones, Young Spirit: An Experienced Cyclist’s 15-Day Adventure Around Lake Michigan". His inspiring journey—a solo, unsupported cycling trip around the lake—has captivated audiences, proving that adventure has no age limit!

📣 John was also recently featured in Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management Fall/Winter magazine, highlighting his ride and his mission to raise awareness for epilepsy through The Danny Did Foundation.

🧭 Congratulations, John! We’re honored to be part of your publishing journey and look forward to seeing where the road takes you next.

🛞 To learn more about John and his book, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gkyvHikq.

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02/12/2025

✨ Collaboration in Action ✨

Two of our Mission Point Press authors—environmental advocate and writer Jim Olson and Great Lakes artist and storyteller Mary Mckschmidt—come together in this compelling interview about People of the Dune.

Jim’s novel presents a powerful and timely story about land, water, and the balance between property rights and environmental preservation. While fiction, the themes mirror real-life battles over our precious natural resources—making this book not only an engaging read but an urgent one.

We’re thrilled to see our authors supporting each other and bringing these important conversations to light. 📖💙🌊

Learn more here: https://marymckschmidt.com/people-of-the-dune/

People of the Dune

In addition to sharing my own art, this year I am reintroducing interviews with Great Lakes artists who focus on nature—its beauty, its fragility, its essential value to all life on this planet.

My first interview of 2025 is with legendary environmental lawyer and writer, Jim Olson. In his new fictional novel, People of the Dune, Jim introduces us to Odie Holmes, a judge responsible for rendering a decision as to whether or not to grant the Mython Corporation the right to extract one square mile of a Great Lakes dune and replace it with a residential complex. A coalition of tribal people, residents and conservation groups gather at the base of the dune to protect what they consider an essential part of the history, culture and character of the community.

While the book is fiction, the issue is not.

I am reminded of blogs I have written including the “The Jewel of Lehigh Valley,” the twenty year battle by residents of Lower Milford Township to protect the hills of Pennsylvania from a company wishing to develop a 600-acre quarry; the overwhelming alarm expressed by Michigan residents on learning of Nestlé’s plan to increase the pumping of groundwater in Osceola Township; the ongoing fight about the future of the Kalamazoo River mouth which began when Aubrey McClendon purchased over 300 acres of coastal dunes in 2006.

Should property ownership rights usurp all else—even to the point of destroying the land, water and habitat shared in common and considered sacrosanct by a community? In People of the Dune, Jim Olson presents both sides of the controversy and a pathway forward that he considers essential to the preservation of the planet.

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see,” French Impressionist painter Edgar Degas said.

People of the Dune is an eye-opening read authored by an experienced, knowledgeable and passionate voice for the planet. Take a listen. https://youtu.be/vcx7ot-Khnk

About the author: Jim Olson has represented citizens and communities in the courts—including the Superior Public Rights litigation over mining expansion in Marquette’s Upper Harbor and the Michigan Citizens case to limit Nestlé’s diversion of groundwater in northern Michigan. He is a recipient of the Michigan State Bar’s Champion of Justice Award and was named Lawyer of the Year by Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly. In 2010, he founded For Love of Water, a nonprofit law and policy center, to protect the public commons in water, lands, and community. He is a recipient of a Michigan Council of Arts award for writing. People of the Dune is published by Mission Point Press and is available in bookstores and online.

To watch interviews with other Great Lakes artists, spiritual leaders and people who care deeply about our natural resources, subscribe to my Listening to the Voices of Water YouTube Channel. ( https://www.youtube.com/ )

02/11/2025

COMING SOON! 📖✨
"Jacob's Journey" by William M. Murphy

Embark on "Jacob’s Journey", a powerful tale of ambition, survival, and the enduring spirit of the American Dream. In 1832, Jacob Hart leaves his Vermont home to carve out a new life on the frontier—facing hardship, danger, and the unyielding forces of fate. As America changes, so does Jacob, forging a legacy that will span generations.

🔥 A story of resilience, sacrifice, and the pursuit of something greater.

Preorder now and be among the first to experience this unforgettable historical adventure!

02/07/2025

📰 Authors in the Press! ✒️

Charles Cutter, author of the acclaimed Burr Lafayette legal mystery series, is featured in the University of Michigan Law School’s Quadrangle Magazine! 🎓📖

In this spotlight, Cutter shares how his legal career inspired his compelling courtroom dramas, blending sharp legal insights with gripping storytelling. ⚖️ 📚 Fans of Burr Lafayette will love this behind-the-scenes look at the mind behind the mysteries! 🔍

✍️ Cutter's newest title—The Hangman’s Blind—takes readers deep into the Arkansas delta, where secrets, betrayal, and danger flood the timber. 🌾🔍

🔗 Read the full Quadrangle feature here: https://quadrangle.michigan.law.umich.edu/index.php/issues/winter-2024-2025/r-charles-mclravy-ii-77-law-literature