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Ballast Books Ballast Books publishes books with and for top performers. We are a full service publisher, and offer a full suite of author services.

01/07/2026

Writers, listen up! This is the advice you need to hear from author Derek Adametz.

What should we ask him next? Drop your questions in the comments!

A trusted review says it all! loved Molly Myriah’s Cardinal or Crow! Have you grabbed your copy yet? This stunning coll...
01/06/2026

A trusted review says it all! loved Molly Myriah’s Cardinal or Crow! Have you grabbed your copy yet?
 
This stunning collection doesn’t flinch in the face of sorrow—it embraces it. With themes of grief, motherhood, resilience, and self-renewal, Cardinal or Crow speaks to anyone who has faced unexpected change and emerged altered but unbroken. 

NEW BLOG POST! Memoirs are for everyone—not just celebrities. Check out our blog to discover 5 tips to help you start yo...
01/05/2026

NEW BLOG POST! Memoirs are for everyone—not just celebrities. Check out our blog to discover 5 tips to help you start your memoir!

Link is in the comments!

New year, new stories, new resolutions! How many of you have vowed to read more—and buy even more books?
01/02/2026

New year, new stories, new resolutions! How many of you have vowed to read more—and buy even more books?

HAPPY NEW YEAR! May you reach all your personal goals this year!
01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR! May you reach all your personal goals this year!

Our 2025 Wrapped is here—publishing style!
12/31/2025

Our 2025 Wrapped is here—publishing style!

So cool taking the kids to the Kennedy Space Center and learning more about Ballast author and astronaut and her three ...
12/31/2025

So cool taking the kids to the Kennedy Space Center and learning more about Ballast author and astronaut and her three space missions. With only a few select books in the gift shop, we were thrilled to find Air Born in stock!

Great stories deserve to be beautifully made. Our books are produced at world-class offset printing facilities, with des...
12/30/2025

Great stories deserve to be beautifully made. Our books are produced at world-class offset printing facilities, with design and materials chosen to honor the work inside.
 
If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal by General Mark Hertling showcases that commitment—from a gloss dust jacket with spot gloss and embossing to a cloth hardcover with foil stamping on the spine. Inside, the book features a 16-page photo insert on glossy art paper and a substantial 50-lb cream interior stock designed for longevity and readability.
 
Pre-order your copy wherever books are sold, or secure a signed copy that ships a month before general release.

12/29/2025

Writers, you’ll want to save this one! Here are 3 words our editors recommend reducing in your manuscript:

1️⃣ Very
It weakens writing because there’s almost always a stronger, more precise word that combines both ideas.

Revision: Replace it with a more specific word that better matches what you’re trying to say. Example: very happy —> ecstatic

2️⃣ Seemed
It distances readers from the scene, adding unnecessary filtering.

Revision: Write what’s happening directly and let the reader interpret it.

3️⃣ Felt
It names the emotion instead of allowing readers to experience it.

Revision: Show emotion through physical sensations, thoughts, or behavior.

✨Which word do you overuse?
Follow and for more writing and editing tips!

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Merry Christmas! Wishing you love and happiness in the coming year!
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas! Wishing you love and happiness in the coming year!

Not sure what to gift? Pick a tarot card and let the right book choose you!
12/23/2025

Not sure what to gift? Pick a tarot card and let the right book choose you!

We’re thrilled to welcome Julie Ericson to the Ballast Books family with her upcoming title!After a lifetime of chronic ...
12/22/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Julie Ericson to the Ballast Books family with her upcoming title!

After a lifetime of chronic illness and unanswered questions, Julie Ericson emerges with a powerful story of healing, spiritual awakening, and alignment. This reflective collection of weekly essays will blend lived wisdom, gentle practices, and soulful insight—inviting readers to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with what truly heals.

             

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