Glass Spider Publishing

18/06/2024

June is always a slow month at Glass Spider Publishing, and we hate not being super busy—so for a limited time, we're offering a HUGE incentive to authors who sign up for our book publishing services between now and the end of the month: 20% off publishing services - a $600 value!

Remember, this discount will only be offered through the end of June. So if you or someone you know (hint: that person who spends all of their time writing but doesn't know how to get published) have been thinking about taking that next big step toward publication, don't wait. Contact Glass Spider Publishing today!

www.glassspiderpublishing.com/contact-us

07/06/2024

Congratulations to W***y Palomo and our partners in the process, Kalina, on this most well-deserved honor! Thank you for involving us in this beautiful book. Visit the Our Books section of our website to get your copy!

04/06/2024

Congratulations to Elisabeth Haggblade, whose book "Trauterose: Growing Up in Postwar Munich" just won the 2024 IndieReader Discovery Award in the Memoir category! Learn more about Elisabeth's book at the link below.

https://www.amazon.com/Trauterose-Growing-Up-Postwar-Munich/dp/1957917342

25/05/2024

Good news from the AP. The world needs more independent bookstores not controlled by "the big five."

17/05/2024

Our very own Elisabeth Haggblade's book "Trauterose: Growing Up in Postwar Munich" is featured in LA Weekly's Best Indie Books For Spring list!

Check it out: https://www.laweekly.com/best-indie-books-for-spring/

08/05/2024

What is this word look so much like c**a?

03/05/2024

According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, "saltshaker" is one word but "pepper shaker" is two. Wait...what?

25/04/2024

One of the coolest things about running Glass Spider is the people I meet. One such individual is author R.S. Veira, several of whose books I was privileged to edit. But R.S. Veira isn't just a talented writer. He's also a gifted filmmaker, and his first feature-length movie, Meeting Ms. Leigh, is premiering on Apple TV on June 7. Please join me in congratulating Raphael on this incredible achievement, and be sure to follow the link below to pre-order the movie!

https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/meeting-ms-leigh/umc.cmc.48h3gvhmlao5f1osr8fcvlal1

A little about the movie: Meeting Ms. Leigh, an award-winning romantic drama, is the tale of a young writer in desperate need of inspiration who begins an affair with an enchanting, enigmatic older woman during a weekend in Santa Monica. True feelings emerge, and they must decide whether to continue their torrid romance or go their separate ways.

It was awarded Best Feature Film *Grand Prize* (2023 Marina del Rey Film Festival) and Best First-Time Filmmaker (2023 Montreal Independent Film Festival).

24/04/2024

Grammarly just tried to change "Two can play at that game" to "Two can play that game."
Human editors do it better.

20/04/2024

Big thanks to The Ogdenite for sharing the fantastic news about our very own Rale Sidebottom and his must-read book "Ridiculous and Ill-Advised."

Ogden has a new Hollywood connection. Local publisher, Glass Spider Publishing, which is responsible for publishing over 120 books of many genres since 2016, has had one of their publications picked up by Noah Centineo’s Arkhum Productions to be developed into a feature film. The book, “Ridiculous and Ill- Advised” written by Rale Sidebottom is the first Glass Spider publication to be acquired for the screen. At least 4 more publications have been or are currently under consideration for film or television adaptation. 🗞️ Read the story by Angelika Brewer: theogdenite.com/news/ogden-publisher-has-book-picked-up-to-become-hollywood-film

12/04/2024

In our experience working with authors of various skill levels, the most commonly performed type of edit is a line edit. In a line edit, the editor will identify certain sentences and make suggestions on how to improve the wording so that you can get your message across more artfully.

Example:
Original text: Julie tried to stand up but she got dizzy and had to hold onto the chair so she wouldn’t fall down.

Editor’s suggestion: Julie tried to stand. A wave of dizziness swept through her, and she had to press her hands against the chair back to remain upright.

In this case, the difference between the original raw text and the editor’s suggestion is clear. It’s not just a matter of breaking the block of text into two sentences. It’s a matter of infusing the narrative with a more artistic means of communicating the action. This is what differentiates mediocre writing from good writing.

Get more self-publishing tips in "How to Get Your Book Published in 2024"
https://www.glassspiderpublishing.com/how-to-get-your-book-published

03/04/2024

What do self-published authors and the Andes plane crash survivors have in common? More than you might think.

https://www.glassspiderpublishing.com/how-to-get-your-book-published

02/04/2024

There were no sirens or alarms to warn of impending doom. Nothing but a case of indigestion, followed by nausea. Then came the intense chest pains. An hour later, Monique Hall was dead, the victim of three successive cardiac arrests. But this was not to be the end of her road. Thanks to a fast-acting emergency room doctor and his team, Monique was yanked back from the brink of death. Fully aware of her circumstances but unable to communicate with those around her, she clawed her way back to the land of the living, and by sheer will pulled off an impossible recovery.

"Reset" is the first-person testimony of a miracle. It is also a cautionary tale that sheds light on how cardiac arrest strikes women differently, and how often it is overlooked by patients and medical professionals alike until it’s too late. In sharing her near-death experience and harrowing road to healing, the author documents what it was like to exist on the narrow boundary between life and death—and how faith in God and love of family enabled her to claim victory over certain death to share her inspiring true story of survival.

Check out this brand new release and all other Glass Spider Publishing titles at www.glassspiderpublishing.com

Book cover by JudithSDesign&Creativity











Monique Hall

25/03/2024

Not everyone can afford professional book publishing services. We get it. So we wrote a book sharing what we've learned about the process, and it's available on our website now. Just follow the link below to get yours. If you're not a writer but you know someone who is, please tag them in this post or share it with them. This has been a labor of love, and we think there's something here for every writer, no matter where they are in their journey.

https://www.glassspiderpublishing.com/how-to-get-your-book-published

06/03/2024

Check out author Elisabeth Haggblade's appearance on KEYT News Channel 3-12 in Santa Barbara discussing her book "Trauterose: Growing Up in Postwar Munich."

Dr. Elisabeth Haggblade visited the Morning News today to talk about her memoir titled, "Trautrose: Growing up in Postwar Munich" that was recently released.

05/03/2024

Glass Spider Publishing author Monique Hall unwraps a very special delivery: the galley proof of her book Reset: My Heart Stopped, But I Didn't. Coming soon!

01/03/2024

The answer: MARKETING! Get in touch to hear about our book marketing on publicity services.

27/02/2024

When it comes to making money from your book, reaching different audiences, and gaining more visibility and exposure, many authors and writers can benefit greatly from book marketing. This article shares 3 reasons why you need a publicist to help you with book marketing.

Written by Takwa Gordon You’ve planned, written, and edited your book. You’ve established a social media presence and following. You’ve even hired an editor and publisher to help you with the last stage of publishing. But now what? When it comes to making money from your book, reaching differe...

19/02/2024

Heads up to all you Santa Barbarans (Santa Barbarians?) to tune in to KEYT on March 5 to see a real-life Glass Spider author, Elisabeth Haggblade, talking about her autobiography, Trauterose: Growing Up in Postwar Munich. If you're an author and you're confused about how to market your book (or if it'll even work), take note!

06/02/2024

We've been working exclusively with JudithSDesign&Creativity for our book covers for years. There's a good reason why.

30/01/2024

We're excited to announce our newest team member, Takwa Sharif Gordon, who will be in charge of our recently launched book marketing and promotion services for authors. Takwa is a published author, editor, and artist from Salt Lake City, Utah. She holds a Master of Arts in English and has minors in comparative literature and culture from the University of Utah. She is passionate about books, the publishing industry, marketing, and design. If you're an author seeking book marketing services, contact us today to learn about our newly launched packages. DM us or visit us at www.glassspiderpublishing.com

23/01/2024

Our first book of 2024 is officially published, and it's a pretty amazing read (if we don't say so ourselves). "No Such Thing as the Top" is a heartfelt memoir chronicling the profound relationship between father and son, written by John D. Cu***ng as part autobiography and part tribute to his father, Ian. Together, father and son embody a shared ethos of ceaseless perseverance and a refusal to accept limitations.

Author John D. Cu***ng is the founder of POWDR Corp., a privately owned company of outdoor lifestyle businesses. He is chairman of Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort and chairman emeritus of the Park City Community Foundation.

All proceeds from sales of "No Such Thing as the Top" go to the Utah Nature Conservancy in honor of Ian Cu***ng.

You can find the book in paperback now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble online, or your favorite online book retailer.

The book was co-written by Kristie Henderson and features the always impeccable cover art of JudithSDesign&Creativity





POWDR
John D Cu***ng

19/01/2024

This week, Glass Spider Publishing is celebrating eight years of bringing the works of underrepresented authors into the world. Thank you to everyone who has supported us, but most of all we're grateful to the authors who've placed their trust in us.

16/01/2024