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Family-run hybrid and publishing house based in North Carolina. Let’s talk about your book. We publish works of fiction and non-fiction in most genres.

Our company was founded in Durham, NC in 1998 by a family of authors who believed that there had to be a better model than predatory vanity presses or self-publishing for emerging authors. Today, we've published more than 200 titles for emerging, award-winning, and bestselling authors. We believe in the power of meaningful books to make a lasting impact in the lives of readers. While we obviously

aim to sell as many of each title as possible, we do not believe that the value of a book lies solely in the sale of large quantities. Many books that will only sell a few hundred copies are worth publishing for what they contain and the value of that information for those who need it. We also find that many titles that have limited initial sales will continue to sell year after year because of their specialized content. We do not publish books containing erotica or paranormal themes, those which advocate hatred, sexual, or other exploitation, libelous material, or plagiarized text. Submissions are evaluated by our editors based on literary quality, subject, and sales potential. We value freedom of expression and encourage creativity of ideas. Except as stated above, we express no social or political bias in our selection process. Seeking the best platform for each author and title we offer three publishing options: traditional publishing, hybrid publishing, and author publishing. You have something worthwhile to say and we want to give voice to your ideas. We are currently accepting submissions. We can't publish everything but we promise to review your work with the respect it deserves.

09/02/2024

We’ve been pleased to offer both Torchflame Books and Light Messages Publishing for the last few years. In order to better handle the load, and allow us to maintain our passions, we have split the Light Messages Publishing and Torchflame Books brands into separate accounts.

Please visit to keep up with that wing of the company.

Please stay here for Light Messages Publishing and our new imprint, LiLi Books.

Learn more about all of this on our websites:
www.torchflamebooks.com
www.lightmessages.com

27/12/2023

A welcome, practical guide for the emotional journey of caregiving.

The caregiver’s journey is often bittersweet, combining feelings of exhaustion, reflection, love, frustration, delight, shock, connection, and loneliness. Many caregivers understandably feel overwhelmed and find themselves wishing for someone to take their hand and guide them on their twisting and emotional journey. Take My Hand is that guide.

Written by Tia Amdurer, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a professional background in hospice, bereavement, and loss, Take My Hand is divided into chapters that serve as a practical resource while you navigate different aspects of caring for a loved one in their final years.

Interspersed with the educational chapters are insightful, witty, and heartfelt commentaries from a caregiver’s perspective. Pages for note taking and journaling are formatted to encourage self-reflection along the way.

Read now for $0.99

https://amzn.to/3Gwz0Ty

25/12/2023

Wishing you and your loved ones Happy Holidays (and a whole stack of books). 📚❤

22/12/2023

Seeking a diagnosis for any chronic illness is complicated at best and disheartening at worst. Join two artists on their own search for answers and the friendship forged as they searched together.

An Alert, Well-Hydrated Artist in No Acute Distress is now available for purchase at all major retailers.

20/12/2023

“Flory delivers a strong and complex crime thriller speckled with sharp action, salty dialog, and deep character development. Trust Misplaced moves at a steady pace, and weaves subplots into a complex tapestry that is sure to engross fans of Connelly, Patterson, and Coben.”

– Dave Edlund, USA Today best-selling author of the Peter Savage novels.

Paul Dodge is no stranger to the dark side of crime. As a parole agent and a member of the local S*x Crimes Task Force, he knows what depravity lies in the shadows. But when an investigation into a local sexual predator leads him to a photo of a judge’s daughter and another young girl ends up dead, Dodge quickly realizes he doesn’t know who to trust.

In the most dangerous case of his career, Dodge races to detangle a growing web of lies and corruption. His life and career are both on the line in this high-stakes case, and a single misstep could end them both.

Read now for $1.99!

https://amzn.to/3g3kG7L

18/12/2023

What have you been reading recently?

We can't recommend An Alert, Well-Hydrated Artist in No Acute Distress highly enough!

This moving memoir will resonate with anyone who's had difficulty getting a diagnosis or lives with chronic disease, but will also inspire all readers with Hadley’s and Catherine’s ultimately victorious parallel quests to achieve the most fulfilling creative work of their careers.

Learn more: torchflamebooks.com/catherine-armsden

15/12/2023

Don't miss your chance to read this instant bestseller before the documentary releases in 2024!

Add it on Goodreads to keep track of it: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200167497-an-alert-well-hydrated-artist-in-no-acute-distress

13/12/2023

As the holidays approach, it's common to spend more time with family. But for some, family time together is caregiving time. It's showing up to love your family members dealing with old age, and more--dealing with dementia or Alzheimer's.

For many, you're dealing with your own medical issues in the meantime.

Dave Iverson was a busy broadcast journalist recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease when he decided to do something he’d never quite imagined: He moved in to take care of his 95-year-old mom. Winter Stars is the moving story of their ten-year caregiving journey.

"A deeply moving memoir, Winter Stars is still more than that — it is a guide to finding the help we all need, in one way or another, as life poses new and different challenges," praises Ron Elving, Senior Editor and Correspondent, NPR

For a limited time, the Kindle edition is discounted to $2.99.

Read now:
https://amzn.to/3KPidf9

11/12/2023

Join Hadley and Catherine on their quest for a diagnosis to explain their many symptoms. Empathetic, Heart-warming and Heart-breaking, this moving memoir will resonate with anyone who has sought a diagnosis and been faced with a disappointing lack of answers.

torchflamebooks.com/catherine-armsden

09/12/2023

What are you reading this weekend?

We're curled up with Catherine Armsden's moving memoir, An Alert, Well-Hydrated Artist in No Acute Distress.

Check it out: torchflamebooks.com/catherine-armsden

05/12/2023

Happy Book Birthday to An Alert, Well-Hydrated Artist in No Acute Distress!

"Catherine Armsden’s wonderfully insightful book should be read by anyone who’s ever received a difficult diagnosis as well as anyone who’s delivered one. It’s the story of two remarkable women who live with neurodegenerative disease—their passion to persist and the deep and abiding friendship they share. Living with an incurable disease requires being clear-eyed, but it also requires being compassionate about what you see. The same is true for the physicians who treat those conditions. The book is dedicated to those who don’t look away, and An Alert Well Hydrated Artist in No Acute Distress never does."
–Dave Iverson, journalist and author of Winter Stars: An Elderly Mother, an Aging Son and Life’s Final Journey

Learn more: torchflamebooks.com/catherine-armsden

01/12/2023

COMING SOON

Two Artists, a Singular Friendship, and a Six-State Quest for a Diagnosis

Hadley Ferguson and Catherine Armsden, a painter and a writer, have each spent years seeking a diagnosis for their troubling symptoms. When they are finally diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, they meet in an online support group and quickly become long-distance friends. But for Hadley, the shared diagnosis is still not correct. She embarks on a traumatic, six-state odyssey that Catherine documents in vivid detail.

Part critical commentary on the American healthcare system and part primer on Parkinson's disease, An Alert, Well-Hydrated Artist in No Acute Distress tackles many topics beyond Hadley’s and Catherine’s personal experience, such as the causes and treatment of Parkinson’s; navigating the doctor-patient relationship; so-called cognitive errors made in diagnosis; and the role of empathy in healthcare. This moving memoir will resonate with anyone who's had difficulty getting a diagnosis or lives with chronic disease, but will also inspire all readers with Hadley’s and Catherine’s ultimately victorious parallel quests to achieve the most fulfilling creative work of their careers.

Learn more: https://www.torchflamebooks.com/catherine-armsden

30/11/2023

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT

Meet Catherine Armsden!

Catherine Armsden grew up in coastal Maine and was educated at Brown University (AB, Art) and Harvard University Graduate School of Design (MArch). In 1983, she moved to San Francisco with her husband, the late Lewis Butler, where they co-founded Butler Armsden Architects. Catherine was less active with the firm after 2000, eventually abandoning it altogether when she became possessed by an idea for a book, inspired by her work designing houses for her clients. Dream House: A Novel was published in 2015. In 2009, when she was 54, a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease provided Catherine with the inspiration for her bestselling second book, An Alert, Well-Hydrated Artist in No Acute Distress. To nourish her lifelong love for making art and supporting artists, Catherine has served on the Board of Directors of Southern Exposure, Emergent Art Space, and the Lewis W. Butler Foundation.

Learn more about her and her book: https://www.torchflamebooks.com/catherine-armsden

29/11/2023

What have you been reading recently? 👀📚

21/11/2023

Great news!

Book 1 in the Kaybrum Chronicles can now be read in hardcover! We can't wait for you to get your hands on this book.

Take it from the Readers:

"This book and these characters were fantastic, and the universe was so deep that finishing this book gave me that empty feeling you get when you finish an incredible book. Give this one a shot if you're seeking for a book with a setting you can imagine yourself in."

"It is hard to believe this is a debut novel! ... If you are a fan of found family, rebellion against a corrupt government, and tests of loyalty among friends, I implore you to keep an eye out for In The Cards!"

"Emotional, magical, dark. Emily immerses us in a world of magic."

torchflamebooks.com/emily-bray

20/11/2023

Happy Thanksgiving Week to those who celebrate!

We're reaching the end of the books we're offering for sale, so make sure to browse our catalog to finish your and shopping!

Be sure to hunt for the clues with these or take a trip into the possible future with these and .

Happy reading!

https://www.torchflamebooks.com/titles/catalog/fantasy-and-speculative-fiction

https://www.torchflamebooks.com/titles/catalog/mysteries-and-thrillers

16/11/2023

Calling Book Lovers!

We have a ton of ebooks on sale for early and discounts! Keep an eye out this month or browse our catalog and check on a book you've been eyeing so you don't miss out!

Snag these , , and ebooks for $0.99-2.99 all month long!

https://www.torchflamebooks.com/titles/catalog/fiction

13/11/2023

It's time to put on your detective hat and join Nicole Graves on her trip to London!

Read now on Kindle for $0.99!

--Limited Time Offer

https://amzn.to/3q5RQYZ

09/11/2023

Calling Young Readers!

We have a ton of ebooks on sale for early and discounts! Keep an eye out this month or browse our catalog and check on a book you've been eyeing so you don't miss out!

Snag these and ebooks for $0.99-2.99 all month long!

https://www.torchflamebooks.com/titles/catalog/young-adult-and-kids

07/11/2023

Happy Book Birthday to "If I Had a Baby Elephant..." by Nancy Panko!

Nancy Panko is a retired pediatric RN, and author of the award-winning novels Sheltering Angels and Guiding Missal. Blueberry Moose is her first children’s book. Panko is a frequent contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul, and is a member of the NC Scribes, The Light of Carolina Christian Writers, and The Military Writers Society of America.

Nancy and her husband migrated from Pennsylvania to North Carolina to live near their two children. They have four grandchildren and three grand-dogs. They love being in, on, or near the water of Lake Gaston with their family.

Visit Nancy online at http://www.nancypanko.com.

If I had a baby elephant, she’d have a special nose.

I don’t want a cat or dog, everyone has those.

What would you do if you had a baby elephant as a pet? This charming book with catchy rhymes and colorful illustrations explores the possibilities from the perspective of one little girl dreaming about what she would do if she had a baby elephant.

This whimsical story is followed by fun facts about baby elephants and their life within the herd, as well as a yummy recipe for delicious Elephant Ear pastries that children can help their grown-ups make in the kitchen.

www.torchflamebooks.com/nancy-panko

02/11/2023

Happy November!

We have a ton of ebooks on sale for early and discounts! Keep an eye out this month or browse our catalog and check on a book you've been eyeing so you don't miss out!

Snag these ebooks for $0.99-2.99 all month long!

https://www.torchflamebooks.com/titles/catalog/nonfiction

01/11/2023

If you're in Virginia, one of our authors has some events in your area!

TODAY: Lecture and author signing
Mary Riley Styles Public Library
Falls Church, VA
November 1, 2023
6:30-8:00 p.m.
https://www.mrspl.org/event/author-talk-cullen-ruff

SATURDAY: Local Author Fair
Columbia Pike Library
Arlington, VA
November 4, 2023
10:30 am-12:30 pm
https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/11225722

31/10/2023

Wishing a Happy Halloween to those who celebrate!

28/10/2023

What are you reading this weekend?

We're settling in with SECRETS AT DEEP LAKE from Nancy Wakeley!

It's the perfect family drama and family mystery for a calmer end to October.

26/10/2023

Read now for $0.99!

A welcome, practical guide for the emotional journey of caregiving.

The caregiver’s journey is often bittersweet, combining feelings of exhaustion, reflection, love, frustration, delight, shock, connection, and loneliness. Many caregivers understandably feel overwhelmed and find themselves wishing for someone to take their hand and guide them on their twisting and emotional journey. Take My Hand is that guide.

Written by Tia Amdurer, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a professional background in hospice, bereavement, and loss, Take My Hand is divided into chapters that serve as a practical resource while you navigate different aspects of caring for a loved one in their final years.

Interspersed with the educational chapters are insightful, witty, and heartfelt commentaries from a caregiver’s perspective. Pages for note taking and journaling are formatted to encourage self-reflection along the way.

"The perfect resource for care givers." –Amazon Reviewer

"This book provides a truly needed service. Tia Amdurer has offered caregivers a gentle and supportive book to help make a very challenging journey easier." –Amazon Reviewer

"I will be recommending this book to family members of our patients when needed." –Amazon Reviewer

https://www.torchflamebooks.com/tia-amdurer

24/10/2023

Happy Book Birthday to SECRETS AT DEEP LAKE by Nancy Wakeley!

Join Kate Tyler on a personal journey of discovery as she ventures into her own past that she, and others, would rather stayed secret.

Available for purchase at all major retailers, or support an independent bookstore and ask them to order a copy in for you.

Learn more: https://www.torchflamebooks.com/nancy-wakeley

23/10/2023

The Big Shakeup by Nancy Boyarsky ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mystery ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Everyone is innocent until proven guilty, or so they say. P.I. Nicol...

21/10/2023

What are you reading this weekend?

We're curled up with WHERE THE ACORN FALLS by C.M. Rip Cunningham!

This heartfelt memoir is a lovely taste of 1950s nostalgia and a beautiful depiction and remembrance of how the world has been.

Add it to your Goodreads TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198813181-where-the-acorn-falls

19/10/2023

When Kate Tyler learns that her brother may need a kidney transplant, she has no choice but to unravel the mystery of her biological parent's health history. Using her travel blog as a cover, she inserts herself into the Wingate family's wine festival, hoping to quietly confirm her suspicions of her father's identity. But as the Wingates close ranks to protect their own, painful secrets come to light with devastating consequences. Only the truth can lead these broken families to forgiveness and healing. Desperate to help her brother, Kate must press on no matter the personal cost.

Order now from your favorite retailer:

torchflamebooks.com/nancy-wakeley

17/10/2023

Happy Book Birthday to WHERE THE ACORN FALLS by Colin M. Rip Cunningham!

We're thrilled to welcome this lovely memoir to the world!

Learn more or order your copy: torchflamebooks.com/cm-rip-cunningham

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We're excited about this upcoming release from Nancy Wakeley! Are you living the life you're meant to live? How could you ever know? Legends clash with reality at the Calloway House Kate Tyler isn't sure she's living the life she was meant to live. Eden Springs has been wonderful, but she can't deny the wanderlust tugging at her heart. Desperate for a change of pace, she packs her bags and heads to the ancient town of Rye, England where she hopes she'll find inspiration for her new travel blog. But when she arrives, mysteries follow her everywhere she goes. Strangers seem to know her, a book of ancient legends contains her mirror image, and Virginia Calloway is insistent that Kate come over to discuss the Legend of Arabella Courbain. Hoping to solve one of the many mysteries of this spontaneous trip, Kate agrees. But the deeper Kate digs into the truth of what happened to Arabella back in 1766, the more she learns that the present may not hold the answers she needs. When legends cross with reality, Kate must find the truth before history repeats itself. Learn more: torchflamebooks.com/nancy-wakeley Follow Nancy: @NancyWakeley2 on Instagram @AuthorNancyWakeley on Facebook #nancywakeley #thelegend #heirloom #katetylernovels #historicalmystery #timeslipnovels #bookstoread #bookstagram

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