River Ridge Press, Dominica

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River Ridge Press Dominica (RRPD), founded by author Kristine Simelda in 2015 with CARICOM, brings Caribbean stories to life through compelling fiction and expert editorial services, supporting regional writers on their journey to print.

The Holidays are upon us! Check out my latest website blog for the perfect gift for fellow book lovers or perhaps yourse...
12/12/2025

The Holidays are upon us! Check out my latest website blog for the perfect gift for fellow book lovers or perhaps yourself.

Dear Readers and Writers, Looking for the perfect gift for fellow book lovers? Check out the Caribbean-themed Romance, Adventure, and Mystery titles by me, Kristine Simelda. They are available at Jโ€ฆ

2026 is your year to shine as a writer! Here is another publishing tip from River Ridge Press, Dominica. This one helps ...
04/12/2025

2026 is your year to shine as a writer! Here is another publishing tip from River Ridge Press, Dominica. This one helps write your query letter. You can check back on my website blog in June for previous tips: 4th, First Draft; 11th, Editing;18th, Proofreading; 25th, Cover and Layout; July Bonus, Amazon Self-Publishing.

Dear Writers, Do you have a completed manuscript that has been properly edited and proofread? Have you done your homework and identified publishers and agents who have successfully launched books โ€ฆ

25/11/2025

This advice from Passionate Words Editing on How to make your ๐•๐• ๐•ฆ๐•ฃ ๐”ผ๐••๐•š๐•ฅ๐• ๐•ฃ ๐•๐• ๐•ฆ๐•ฃ ๐”น๐•–๐•ค๐•ฅ ๐”ฝ๐•ฃ๐•š๐•–๐•Ÿ๐•• ๐•š๐•Ÿ ๐•‹๐•™๐•ฃ๐•–๐•– ๐”ผ๐•’๐•ค๐•ช ๐•Š๐•ฅ๐•–๐•ก๐•ค!
I couldn't agree more!
โถ ๐๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ - you are enlisting the services of a professional. This means taking careful consideration of every piece of advice, even if you don't exactly agree.
โท ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค --Don't just bring your first draft to your editor. Go through it and self edit, have others read it and make whatever corrections you can do before I see it. If you don't respect your work, why should I?
โธ ๐€๐ฏ๐จ๐ข๐ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ญ๐†๐๐“ - And - for the love of GOD - Do not tell me CHAT GPT has given you a list of things I can do to improve my editing. Generative AI is nowhere ready to analyse the complexities of a human's creativity. It can be used to help you get ideas, but don't use it to write your book for you. A good editor will notice and probably turn the job down.

From the Editor's Desk: As a writer, freedom of expression is very important to me. In my latest website blog, I compare...
19/11/2025

From the Editor's Desk: As a writer, freedom of expression is very important to me. In my latest website blog, I compare 100-year-old literary fiction to current political nonsense.

Dear Readers and Writers, While waiting for the proofreader to plow through the 2nd edition of A Face in the River, I am presently updating a memoir I started writing in 2001. The working title is โ€ฆ

"Read more than you write" is an old adage that still holds true today. However, with a bare bones library and a rather ...
05/11/2025

"Read more than you write" is an old adage that still holds true today. However, with a bare bones library and a rather limited bookstore in Dominica, it's not easy to find an inspiring book to settle into. With that in mind, I have resurrected River Ridge Reviews in my latest blog https://kristinesimelda.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/river-ridge-reviews-november-2025/ Let me know in the comments if you have read and enjoyed any of these books, and what you would recommend.

Dear Readers, I hope you are well. While searching for a way to move River Ridge Press, Dominica forward, it occurred to me that I might revive River Ridge Reviews. Read more than you write, right?โ€ฆ

In her latest blog, Kristine Simelda reflects on the raw reality of facing natureโ€™s fury โ€” from surviving Hurricane Mari...
31/10/2025

In her latest blog, Kristine Simelda reflects on the raw reality of facing natureโ€™s fury โ€” from surviving Hurricane Maria in Dominica to empathizing deeply with Jamaicans in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.

She shares three unforgettable experiences that taught her what it means to reach โ€œthe moment of truthโ€ โ€” when control slips away and surrender becomes survival. ๐Ÿ’”

But beyond devastation, Kristine reminds us that every storm brings lessons โ€” opportunities to turn post-traumatic stress into post-traumatic wisdom and to make sustainable choices that shape a better future. ๐ŸŒ

Read her powerful reflection below and join the conversation on how we can live more consciously with the forces of nature.

https://kristinesimelda.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/the-moment-of-truth/

Dear Readers, The Moment of Truth As a Caribbean resident who has witnessed the onslaught of 5 hurricanes in the past 30 years, including surviving Category 5 Hurricane Maria, I empathized with Jamโ€ฆ

Weโ€™re so proud to see Kristineโ€™s work recognized for its vivid storytelling, rich cultural roots, and fearless dive into...
22/10/2025

Weโ€™re so proud to see Kristineโ€™s work recognized for its vivid storytelling, rich cultural roots, and fearless dive into Caribbean mysticism.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read the full feature on Caribbean Books Fuundation and explore the world of Maxine Alexander, where mystery meets ancestral memory.

Books of the Day: Climbing Jacko's Steps: Terror in the Rainforest and Bring Blessings Home: The Desperate Search for a Missing Child by Kristine Simelda.

In celebration of  , author Kristine Simelda has been spotlighted for her Maxine Alexander Mystery series โ€” Climbing Jac...
22/10/2025

In celebration of , author Kristine Simelda has been spotlighted for her Maxine Alexander Mystery series โ€” Climbing Jackoโ€™s Steps: Terror in the Rainforest and Bring Blessings Home: The Desperate Search for a Missing Child.

Set in Dominica, these gripping novels weave suspense, spirit, and folklore โ€” where every mystery is steeped in legend, and every clue leads back to the land and its people. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ“–

Weโ€™re so proud to see Kristineโ€™s work recognized for its vivid storytelling, rich cultural roots, and fearless dive into Caribbean mysticism.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read the full feature on Books Foundation and explore the world of Maxine Alexander, where mystery meets ancestral memory: https://caribbeanauthors.wordpress.com/2025/10/22/books-of-the-day-climbing-jackos-steps-terror-in-the-rainforest-and-bring-blessings-home-the-desperate-search-for-a-missing-child-by-kristine-simelda

Books of the Day: Climbing Jackoโ€™s Steps: Terror in the Rainforest and Bring Blessings Home: The Desperate Search for a Missing Child by Kristine Simelda โ€ฆ

As far as I know, River Ridge Press, Dominica is the only publisher 100% generated from the island in terms of editing, ...
19/10/2025

As far as I know, River Ridge Press, Dominica is the only publisher 100% generated from the island in terms of editing, proofreading, book design and cover art.

Dear Readers and Writers, Who comes up with these scams? Unfortunately, none of these phantom publishers exists in Dominica. Truth be told, itโ€™s hard enough to get my own work out there, let alone โ€ฆ

14/10/2025
๐ŸŽ‰โœจ Happy Birthday to Kristine Simelda! โœจ๐ŸŽ‰Today we celebrate the heart and mind behind River Ridge Press, Dominica โ€” a st...
14/10/2025

๐ŸŽ‰โœจ Happy Birthday to Kristine Simelda! โœจ๐ŸŽ‰

Today we celebrate the heart and mind behind River Ridge Press, Dominica โ€” a storyteller, mentor, and advocate for Caribbean literature. Kristineโ€™s words have inspired readers near and far, weaving tales that celebrate the resilience, rhythm, and spirit of island life. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ“š

Hereโ€™s to another year of creativity, passion, and stories that remind us to keep moving Onward. ๐Ÿ’™

The writing world isnโ€™t always kind โ€” especially when scammers prey on those chasing their publishing dreams. In her lat...
14/10/2025

The writing world isnโ€™t always kind โ€” especially when scammers prey on those chasing their publishing dreams. In her latest blog, Kristine shares some heartfelt truths about the realities of publishing, the rise of self-publishing, and why, despite it all, we must keep creating.

As she reminds us: writing feeds our imagination and gives us strength to face reality. So write, publish, review, and most importantlyโ€”keep going. Just tread carefully through the scams and never lose your spark. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ“š

Read the full post here: https://kristinesimelda.wordpress.com/2025/10/12/they-scammin

Dear Readers and Writers, Who comes up with these scams? Unfortunately, none of these phantom publishers exists in Dominica. Truth be told, itโ€™s hard enough to get my own work out there, let alone โ€ฆ

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