Editor’s Tip: Recognizing and Releasing Fear of Beginnings
Whether you’re brimming with excitement and your words are pouring out and onto the page or you’re fighting fear of the blank page with procrastination, beginnings are always full of emotion. Excitement and joy, however, are much easier for us to handle than fear....
SCBWI: The Courage To Write A Novel
Young adult author Janet McLaughlin kicks off the year with a blog hosted by the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of SCBWI. McLaughlin is the author of the Soul Sight Mysteries series, including Haunted Echo and Fireworks, and is a longtime SCBWI member. Be inspired to...
Ten Reasons Books Make Great Gifts
Is your holiday gift search fueled by peppermint mochas and all the Christmas music you can handle? Have you been embarking on endless shopping trips for just the “right” (price, style, value) present and still coming up short? Then we have just the thing for you!...
Editor’s Tip: The Secret To Creating A Successful Writing Submission
Start where the action is. A major difference between beginning writers and seasoned authors is knowledge on how to hook the reader immediately. Almost every submission we receive starts approximately three chapters deeper than the author first imagines. So, write...
Blending Psychology and Weight Loss
Absolute Love Publishing author and mindful weight loss expert Michelle Hastie recently chatted with Britt Allen on Writestream Radio’s “Get Fit, Feel Fabulous” about the dynamics of blending psychology and weight loss. Hastie recently uncovered a clear pattern when...
Coming Soon! A Joyful Approach To Weight Loss By Author Michelle Hastie
Just in time of the holidays! A new deliciously covered and joy inspired weight loss book by mindful weight loss coach and author Michelle Hastie. In “Have Your Cake and Be Happy, Too: A Joyful Approach to Weight Loss,” author Michelle Hastie uses her own research...
WHY I — USE MY CRAFT TO CREATE GOODNESS … BY CARA BARTEK
At Absolute Love Publishing, we believe in creating goodness in the world. This post is one of a series in which we’ve asked our authors to explain why they choose to align themselves with our publishing house and why they use their craft to create goodness … Absolute...
NEW RELEASE “ADIMA RETURNING” BY YA AUTHOR STEVE SCHATZ
Absolute Love Publishing is excited to announce the exhilarating release of “Adima Returning,” the second book in The Adima Chronicles, by YA fantasy author Steve Schatz. As the adventure continues, the faithful friends find themselves, once again, at the center of a...
Hometown Author Janet McLaughlin Returns to Celebrate Book Launch with Local Students
Absolute Love Publishing young-adult author and former Holy Saviour School alumna Janet McLaughlin returns home to Norristown, Pennsylvania, to celebrate her latest book release with the students of two local schools: St. Francis of Assisi School and Holy Rosary...
Unique Characters Create Relatable Books
I have a special spot in my heart for books that address identity problems that so many of us—or a select few of us—share. Books that focus on unique subsets of people—powerful, courageous teens; psychics; lightworkers; girl scientists; celestial beings coming to...
Why I Use My Craft To Create Goodness … By Jean Brannon
At Absolute Love Publishing, we believe in creating goodness in the world. This post is one of a series in which we’ve asked our authors to explain why they choose to align themselves with our publishing house and why they use their craft to create goodness … Absolute...
New Release! “Fireworks” by Janet McLaughlin
Absolute Love Publishing is thrilled to announce the exciting release of “Fireworks,” the second book in the Soul Sight Mysteries series by middle-grade author Janet McLaughlin. Dreams aren’t real. Psychic teen Zoey Christopher knows the difference between dreams and...
Getting To Know Psychic Teen Zoey Christopher
Absolute Love Publishing YA author Janet McLaughlin dishes on talented teen character Zoey Christopher, psychic abilities, and “Fireworks,” the upcoming second novel in the Soul Sight Mysteries series. Q: What inspired your Soul Sight Mysteries series? How did the...
Why I Use My Craft To Create Goodness … By Meredith Ethington
At Absolute Love Publishing, we believe in creating goodness in the world. This post is one of a series in which we’ve asked our authors to explain why they choose to align themselves with our publishing house and why they use their craft to create goodness… Absolute...
Getting To Know The Adima Chronicles Characters
What’s better than books and cupcakes? Books, cupcakes, and more info on the fantastic four from The Adima Chronicles! In his latest interview, YA author Steve Schatz dishes on the teens and gives a sneak peek into the exciting adventures found in his new book, “Adima...
Getting To Know New Author: Meredith Ethington
Absolute Love Publishing welcomes Meredith Ethington to its publishing house. Meredith Ethington is a mom of three and the writer and creator of the popular parenting blog, Perfection Pending. She is a born-and-raised Texan who loves real talk and laughter, mixed with...
Happiness With Migraines – Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month (#MHAM). Approximately 13% of the population experiences migraine disease, and the World Health Organization lists it as one of the top 10 disabling conditions in the world. Our editor, Sarah Hackley, is a chronic...
Why I Use My Craft To Create Goodness … By Steve Schatz
At Absolute Love Publishing, we believe in creating goodness in the world. This post is one of a series in which we’ve asked our authors to explain why they choose to align themselves with our publishing house and why they use their craft to create goodness… Absolute...
Your Most Powerful Weight Loss Tool By Michelle Hastie
Want to learn about your most powerful weight loss tool? It’s not what you think… Most people think they need to eat less and move more to lose weight. When doing that doesn’t get them the results they want, they try to force it by eating even less and working out...
Unleashing Readers: Bridging the Gap Between Middle Grade and Young Adult
Excerpt from Author Guest Post for Unleashing Readers by Janet McLaughlin, Author of “Haunted Echo” and “Fireworks” in The Soul Sight Mystery series. There are different delineations for the age of a ‘tween. For clarity’s sake, I’m talking about the twelve to...
Why I Use My Craft To Create Goodness … By Janet McLaughlin
At Absolute Love Publishing, we believe in creating goodness in the world. This post is one of a series in which we’ve asked our authors to explain why they choose to align themselves with our publishing house and why they use their craft to create goodness… Absolute...
Steve Schatz: Using Books as a Stepping Stone to Exploration
Author Guest Post for Unleashing Readers by Steve Schatz, Author of “Adima Rising” and “Adima Returning” in The Adima Chronicles A good book serves as a stepping stone to further explorations. Before I wrote The Adima Chronicles, I spent many years teaching teachers...
Why I Use My Craft to Create Goodness … By Sarah Hackley
At Absolute Love Publishing, we believe in creating goodness in the world. This post is one of a series in which we’ve asked our authors to explain why they choose to align themselves with our publishing house and why they use their craft to create goodness… Absolute...
Why I Use My Craft To Create Goodness … By Michelle Hastie
At Absolute Love Publishing, we believe in creating goodness in the world. This post is one of a series in which we’ve asked our authors to explain why they choose to align themselves with our publishing house and why they use their craft to create goodness… Absolute...