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08/17/2022

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07/14/2020

Thank you, Sharron Ann Sibley, for choosing Inkwater Press!

"I have had only positive experiences with Inkwater and its marvelous staff. They really know what they are doing and have led me through this new experience with flair! Inkwater is recommended to all authors!"

Purchase your copy of Men, Money, & Gypsy Blood today!
https://bit.ly/PurchaseMenMoneyandGypsyBlood

About the Book:
DESERTED BY HER PERFECT HUSBAND. Divorced twice. Widowed twice. Declared bankruptcy. Single mother of two young boys. No college education, savings, or job. Sound like the recipe for financial success?
Men, Money & Gypsy Blood is a coming-of-age story expressed as only a West Texas girl can tell it. A 1960s teen, Sharron Ann Sibley wanted nothing more than to find a gorgeous husband and have a home with happy children playing in the backyard. She expected to be a perfect wife with a loving husband, who could and would support her financially. Her dream came crashing down when she was only twenty-seven.
Sharron Ann survived by working demeaning jobs-putting up with b***y comments, "f***y pats," and sexual advances. But her ability to see beyond the present led her on a path of self-discovery to prosper on her own against life's adversities and broken dreams. She not only excelled but thrived, becoming one of the first women in Texas to own her own stock brokerage firm. She found financial security along her thirty-year path. This is a true story of what determination and gypsy blood can do!

07/10/2020

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This week we are featuring recently published author, Carolyn Kelley Williams and her poetry book, 'Inexhaustible Offering.'

In 'Inexhaustible Offering: Lincoln Park Mornings', Chicago poet Carolyn Kelley Williams uses the language of the heart to share her experience of Chicago’s most beloved natural wonder. In 1909, architect Daniel Burnham, inspired by both the nineteenth-century City Beautiful movement and Chicago’s slogan Urbs in Horto (“City in a Garden”), created one of the most renowned and revered urban park systems in the world. Williams, drawn like millions of others by the wisdom and beauty of the natural world, delights in this lush strip of waterfront parkland in poems that take the reader through the changing seasons with the celebrants of daybreak: joggers, dog walkers, lovers, fishermen, rowers in skiffs. She beautifully evokes Lincoln Park’s gardens, lagoons, and paths; its wild and thrilling storms; its misty dawns and dazzling sunrises; and the eternally changing moods of Lake Michigan.

Purchase your copy of 'Inexhaustible Offering'
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07/09/2020

Did you know with about John Steinbeck and his French Poodle, Charley?

"I was pretty mad but the poor little fellow may have been acting critically. I didn’t want to ruin a good dog for a [manuscript] I’m not sure is good at all."
- John Steinbeck

07/08/2020

Happy from Inkwater Press!

Check in with us every Wednesday for new words to spice up your manuscript!

Are you looking for professional writing services to make your manuscript the best it can be? We can help! Here at Inkwater we not only offer professional services, but also writing tutorials and literary critiques.

Click on the Contact Us button to submit your manuscript today!

07/07/2020

Happy from Inkwater Press! For this six part series, we will be posting social media tips to help find your audience and increase your followers!

Part 1: Use relevant hashtags.

Hashtags are how users search for content on social media. Keep them simple and relevant. Look at what hashtags your audience is using and use this as a guide when posting. Hashtags serve a variety of purposes, from networking with fellow authors to reaching your target demographic.

07/02/2020

Did you know this fun fact about William Shakespeare?

A few of the many words Shakespeare invented include: Lonely (Coriolanus, 1616), Swagger (Midsummer Night's Dream, 1600), and Unreal (Macbeth, 1623).

07/01/2020

Happy from Inkwater Press! Are you looking for new words to spice up your manuscript? Check in with us every Wednesday for new words!

Brontide
The low rumble of distant thunder.

Do you have a story to tell the world but don't know where to start? Inkwater can help! We offer writing and editing, design, publishing, and marketing services to make your dream come true!

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06/30/2020

Thank you, Eddy Prugh, for choosing Inkwater Press!

"As a first-time author I can't speak highly enough of the professionalism and patience of Inkwater. They truly made the whole experience painless and easy to understand and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to other first-time authors or seasoned writers."
– Eddy Prugh

Purchase your copy of Boys With Tattoos:
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About the book:

Danny Sheppard, a prodigious 22-year-old fighter, is on the cusp of becoming the youngest title-holder in UFC history. Having lost his twin brother three years prior in a car accident, Danny had become a shell of a man, knowing that a left when it should have been a right or a yes when it so easily could have been a no, would have changed everything.

Since then life had become unrecognizable. Of course his brother's death had been the worst of it, but it was only the beginning--the spark that lit a fuse, propelling Danny down a new path with a brand new cast of characters: from NCAA wrestling champion to mixed martial arts phenomenon in no time at all.

While he desperately hopes that winning the title will release him from his past, he realized that it might not be the answer, and that his most difficult opponent might be himself.

06/29/2020

We've all had those moments, "what do I write about when I'm really not sure what to write about?"

Take a seat, pull out your pen and paper, and just write whatever comes to your mind! Your thoughts, dreams, experiences, or perhaps your biggest struggles with writing. This can be a great way to clear the mind to get fresh thoughts in, or give you the creative spark you need!

06/26/2020

Happy from Inkwater!

This week we are featuring recently published author Sharron Ann Sibley and her memoir "Men, Money & Gypsy Blood."

Men, Money & Gypsy Blood is a coming-of-age story expressed as only a West Texas girl can tell it. A 1960s teen, Sharron Ann Sibley wanted nothing more than to find a gorgeous husband and have a home with happy children playing in the backyard. She expected to be a perfect wife with a loving husband, who could and would support her financially. Her dream came crashing down when she was only twenty-seven.

Sharron Ann survived by working demeaning jobs-putting up with b***y comments, "f***y pats," and sexual advances. But her ability to see beyond the present led her on a path of self-discovery to prosper on her own against life's adversities and broken dreams. She not only excelled but thrived, becoming one of the first women in Texas to own her own stock brokerage firm. She found financial security along her thirty-year path. This is a true story of what determination and gypsy blood can do!

Visit Sharron Ann's website:
bit.ly/SharronAnnSibley

Get your copy of Men, Money & Gypsy Blood:
https://bit.ly/PurchaseMenMoneyandGypsyBlood

Do you have a story to tell? Click the Contact Us button to submit your manuscript today!

06/25/2020

Happy from Inkwater Press!

Have you ever experienced experience-taking with your favorite fictional character? If so, let us know in the comments!

Are you a writer looking to get your story out into the world? We can help!

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06/24/2020

Congratulations to Inkwater author Kesha Fisher for winning the Ken Kesey Award for Fiction in the 2020 Oregon Book Awards!

No God Like the Mother by Kesha Fisher is a tribute to those who have experienced the brutality of breathing through the agony of losing a child. It sheds light on the unknown and the not knowing. It wraps warmth around the loneliness of being surrounded only by one’s thoughts. It is carrying the torch for someone who can no longer do so. It is the discovery that another suffers as you do. It is healing. It is the break from difficulty. It is the feeling of elation when another loves you too. It is the friends. It is the exhaustion that leaves ones breath when the word Mama is heard, and knowing that still, she must go on. It is freedom even if hope is all that sits on the other side.

Read about Kesha's journey writing No God Like the Mother:
https://bit.ly/KeshaFisherInterview

Purchase No God Like the Mother:
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Submit your manuscript today!
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05/13/2020

"Reading gives us somewhere to go when we have to stay where we are" . . . wonderful sentiments during this challenging time!

“New from our neighborhood chalk artist.”

05/11/2020

TUNE IN for the special live event, "PUBLISHING DURING THE PANDEMIC" today at 11am (PDT), 2pm (EDT)!

We helped published Tom's memoir, "I Wouldn't Count On It: Confessions of an Unlikely Folksinger" that was released in February.

Tom May is partnering up with with fellow musician, Rik Palieri to swap stories of their adventures on the folk highway, share a few songs, and promote their new memoirs.

Please click the link below to view the live Facebook event!
https://www.facebook.com/tom.may.75436/timeline?lst=100043032763074%3A100005795612026%3A1589213065

03/17/2020

Congratulations to our Red City Review 2019 Book Awards Winners!

Purchase your copy today! http://bit.ly/InkwaterBookstore

Thank you Red City Review!

03/13/2020

Uju Uzuegbunam's "Tabut: One man's story of when forgiveness annulled resentment" has been awarded a 5-star review from Red City Review!

Congrats Uju!

Read the full review here: http://bit.ly/TabutReview

Purchase your copy today: http://bit.ly/PurchaseTabut

02/25/2020

Shake up your social media marketing routine by creating a whole new profile for one of your fictional characters and interact as them! Share your character's feelings about current events, or just tell the world what they think about on a daily basis. It's fun, it helps you develop your characters, and it markets your book!



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02/19/2020

Congratulations to our Inkwater authors who have been named Red City Review Book Awards 2019 Finalists!

02/19/2020

Congratulations to our Inkwater authors that have been named Red City Review Book Awards 2019 finalists!

Buy your copy today at https://inkwaterbooks.com/catalog/

02/18/2020

Happy from Inkwater Press!

Our authors love working with us because we're always here as a resource and provide exceptional customer service!

Go to our LinkTree in the bio to submit your manuscript today!

02/17/2020

Eytan Halaban's "Her Magnificent Madman" has been awarded a 5-star review from Red City Review! Congratulations Eytan! Read the full review here: http://redcityreview.com/her-magnificent-madman-by-eytan-halaban/

02/14/2020

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We'd like to give a special shout out to Inkwater author, Stephen Hanks, for being featured on the educational podcast, "Ologies" with Alie Ward!

Alie Ward is an Emmy-Award winning science correspondent for CBS, and her podcast, "Ologies," has been featured in TIME magazine's, "50 Best Podcasts to Listen to Right Now."

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!
https://www.alieward.com/ologies/genealogy

Purchase "1619 - Twenty Africans" at:
http://bit.ly/1619Inkwater

http://bit.ly/1619Amazon

http://bit.ly/1619BarnesandNoble

02/12/2020

Happy from Inkwater! ⁠
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Wanderlust⁠
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A very strong desire or impulse to wander and travel the world. ⁠
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Are you an author looking to get your work out into the world? Inkwater can help bring your book to life with our team of professional designers, editors, and marketers.⁠
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02/11/2020

Don't just use your social media as a megaphone for yelling at followers to buy your book. Share excerpts, blog posts, facts, quotations, and other interesting insights into your writing to fully engage your audience before they consider buying.

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02/10/2020

Why are you still reading this? Close social media, silence your phone, and get to work. You'll thank yourself later. www.inkwater.com

01/31/2020

Happy from Inkwater!

Did you know this about Sherlock Holmes?

Looking to get your book out into the world? Inkwater can help! Submit your manuscript today to www.inkwater.com

01/29/2020

Happy from Inkwater!

"Abendrot"

(N) The color of the sky while the sun is setting.

Looking for editing, design, or marketing services for your book? We can help! Talk to Inkwater at www.inkwater.com

01/28/2020

Write first, edit later. You can fix a first draft but you cannot fix a blank page. If editing your own work sends you round and round in circles, we've got you covered with Inkwater's professional editing services! www.inkwater.com

01/27/2020

Kesha Ajọsẹ Fisher's 'No God like the Mother' has been announced as a finalist for the Ken Kesey Award For Fiction at the Literary Arts 2020 Oregon Book Awards! Congratulations Kesha!

Read more: https://literary-arts.org/2020/01/announcing-the-2020-oregon-book-award-finalists/

We are thrilled to announce the thirty-five books from across the state that have been chosen as finalists for the 2020 Oregon Book Awards. Finalists were selected by a panel of out-of-state writers in seven categories: fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction,…

01/27/2020

EXERCISE. Pump more oxygen to your brain and stimulate your unmotivated mind.

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01/24/2020

"My Grandfather's Hat: The Travels of Habib Fakih" tells the story of Habib's incredible journey through life and to Portland, Oregon where he became the father of legendary local business, Sesame Donuts.

You can buy the book at the Inkwater Bookstore here: https://inkwaterbooks.com/catalog/product/my-grandfathers-hat-the-travels-of-habib-fakih-a-memoir/

01/23/2020

Did you know this about Ray Bradbury? ⁠
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01/22/2020

"Phosphenes"⁠
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(Noun) The colors, or "stars" that you see when you rub your eyes. ⁠
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01/21/2020

When authors choose to partner with Inkwater Press, we are usually their first choice for book number 2... or in John's case, number 9!

Have big plans for your book? Visit: https://inkwater.com/submit/

01/20/2020

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
- Martin Luther King Jr. www.inkwater.com

01/17/2020

Nick Fattor's latest book, 'The Miami Brigade', tells the story of the Bay of Pigs invasion, considered to be one of the biggest CIA blunders of the Cold War. www.inkwater.com

01/16/2020

Happy from Inkwater Press!

Would you do this if you had the opportunity?

Do you want to tell your story to the world? Reach out to Inkwater today for publishing services!



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01/15/2020

"Balter" ⁠
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(Verb) To dance gracelessly, without particular art or skill, but perhaps with some enjoyment.⁠
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