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Winterwolf Press Teams up with Ascension Academy!
The Reason The staff members of Winterwolf Press and Shadow Wolf Press have been working tirelessly to help authors write their books, prepare their books for print, and launch their books into the market. The entire process of writing, publishing, and selling a book...
Gunter Swoboda of Swoboda & Associates: “Teaching the client to control their environment”
"My concern is that we are quick to jump onto the next shiny innovation without considering the bigger picture. We all too often see technology as the solution to a problem when in reality ‘the cure is often worse than the disease’. We need to take a more ‘devil’s...
Winterwolf Press Releases a Timely, Historical Novel by Gunter Swoboda
"LOS ANGELES, CA / AGILITYPR.NEWS / May 24, 2021 / Winterwolf Press announces the June 1st release of Gunter Swoboda’s historical novel Mountains of the Sea about walking a mile in others shoes and what it takes to really be a great man." Check out the Full Article...
Winterwolf Press on Publishers Weekly
BookExpo 2019: Broadening the Conversation Exerpt: "Stephana I. Colbert, author of Ordinary Extraordinary African American Women: The Elders (Jewell Jordan Publishing, 2017), rounds out the panel, moderated by Miranda Spigener-Sapon, creator of the upcoming Amazon...
Winterwolf Press author Miranda Spigener-Sapon, Showrunner/Creator of Amazon Prime series Marisa Romanov to Moderate Panels at BookExpo/BookCon 2019 & Promote the Release of her Novel, Charles: A Marisa Romanov Story
"Miranda Spigener-Sapon’s first prequel from Winterwolf Press, Charles: A Marisa Romanov Story is set to release in November 2019. The book explores the vast universe that holds mysterious and dangerous secrets about a multi-verse and parallel worlds. This forbidden...
Winterwolf Press Announces Release of Miranda Spigener-Sapon’s Book Charles: A Marisa Romanov Story
"Los Angeles, California Feb 4, 2019 (Issuewire.com) - Miranda Spigener-Sapon’s first prequel of the Winterwolf Press series of prequels, Charles: A Marisa Romanov Story is set to release..." Click Here to read the full article
Winterwolf Press Acquires High-Profile Authors Miranda Spigener-Sapon and Gunter Swoboda at Book Expo America
"Amazon Prime Showrunner Miranda Spigener-Sapon’s book Charles: A Marisa Romanov Story has been acquired by Winterwolf Press and the film rights optioned by Sony France. They also acquired Gunter Swoboda’s epic novel Mountains of the Sea." See the full article here
Diversifying your Platforms: Independent Video, AKA YouTube (Part 3 of a series)
Welcome back for Part 3 of our series dedicated to Diversifying Your Platform! As we’ve discussed in previous weeks, diversifying your publishing platforms can help an author reach a larger audience that won’t necessarily sit down and read through more traditional...
Diversifying Your Platforms: Wattpad (Part 2 of a series)
Welcome back for Part 2 of Diversifying Your Platforms! As we discussed last time, diversifying your publishing platforms can help an author reach a larger audience that won’t necessarily sit down and read through more traditional formats. Today we’re going to be...
Diversifying Your Platforms: Podcasts (Part 1 of a Series)
You have an awesome story. Everyone you tell the concept to stares at you with wide eyes. “I would read the heck out of that,” they say. The other, more common reply: “I would so read that…if I could be bothered to read. I’m just not a reader, though.” With a shrug of...
Getting Your Book Out There: Distributors, Printing Costs, and Sales Options
Congratulations! You’ve finished your final round of edits. You’ve had multiple beta readers take a look and tell you how much they’ve loved your book. You’ve got an awesome cover all planned out and you’ve been advertising for quite some time about your next big...
Reddit Community Resources for Writers
Writing is a skill that requires cultivation and continued nurturing. As such, it’s essential that writers learn from and collaborate with other writers. Online writing communities are a great way to find inspiration and improve your craft. Reddit, the self-proclaimed...
Writing Hashtags for More Twitter Followers
You’re committed to promoting your new work on Twitter and to do that, you need followers. You’ve tried everything from scheduling tweets about adorable animals to tweeting quotes from whatever is on the New York Times Bestseller List that week. Still, your followers...
Copyediting vs. Content Editing: Which One is Right For You?
You spend weeks looking for the perfect editor for your book. You find someone willing to proofread the manuscript for a nominal fee, and you’re thrilled. However, when you finally see that manuscript again, the results weren’t quite what you were expecting. The...
Types of Narrators: Building a Character’s Voice
You could have the most artfully crafted characters and it wouldn't matter if your narrative voice isn't on point. This tremendously undervalued literary tool is more than just the faceless storyteller; it is your reader's gateway to your world and the minds and...
Studio 3 Hollywood Interviews Winterwolf Press at BEA 2017: Insight into New Publisher & Upcoming Books
Studio 3 Hollywood, a studio and lounge for entertainment news, interviews Winterwolf Press team members, including Arleen Barreiros, Director of Operations and Acquisitions, Laura Cantu, Founder of Winterwolf Press and author of BETWIXTERS: ONCE UPON A TIME, and...
The Dos and Don’ts of Cover Design
So you've written a book. That is a huge accomplishment. You must feel ready to kick back on a sandy beach somewhere with a Mai Tai in one hand and the latest season of Game of Thrones on your tablet. But wait, don't book those tickets to Tahiti just yet, because your...
Live from BookCon 2017: Inspire the Muse Interviews Christine Contini, Inside Look at Death: Awakening to Life
At BookCon 2017, the annual fan convention launched in 2014 in New York City, Inspire the Muse interviewed author Christine Contini about her novel, DEATH: AWAKENING TO LIFE, which will be available in the fall of 2017. About DEATH: AWAKENING TO LIFE: ...
Live from BookCon 2017: Inspire the Muse Interviews Aubrie Nixon, Inside Look at Secret of Souls
At BookCon 2017, the annual fan convention launched in 2014 in New York City, Inspire the Muse interviewed author Aubrie Nixon about her novel, SECRET OF SOULS, which will be available in the fall of 2017. About SECRET OF SOULS: The Empire of Lucent has...
Live from BookCon 2017: Inspire the Muse Interviews Laura Cantu, Inside Look at Betwixters
At BookCon 2017, the annual fan convention launched in 2014 in New York City, Inspire the Muse interviewed author Laura Cantu about her middle grade novel, BETWIXTERS: ONCE UPON A TIME, which will be available in the summer of 2017. About BETWIXTERS: ONCE UPON...
Betwixters: Once Upon a Time Was “Just Pure Enjoyment,” Says The Bibliophile Girl in Review
"This book is about faeries, magic, demons, and it was just pure enjoyment," said Kirsty Hanson of The Bibliophile Girl in her review of BETWIXTERS: ONCE UPON A TIME by Laura C. Cantu. "As soon as I started reading this book, it instantly reminded me of The Spiderwick...
Director of Operations & Acquisitions, Arleen Barrieros, Gives Insiders to 2 Elizabeths About Winterwolf Press’ Submissions & Operations
Grassroots literary publication, 2 Elizabeths, interviewed Arleen Barreiros, Director of Operations and Acquisitions, in an exclusive Q&A about Winterwolf Press: submissions, operations, and upcoming books. Below is a brief excerpt from the interview: 2E: Who...
2 Elizabeths Interviews Winterwolf Author Laura Cantu About Latest Book, Xandria Drake: Ancient Rising
Grassroots literary publication, 2 Elizabeths, interviewed our very own Laura Cantu, author of XANDRIA DRAKE: ANCIENT RISING, in an exclusive Q&A about her latest book. Below is a brief snippet from the interview: 2E – Laura, we couldn’t help but notice that there...
Blog Tours and How They Can Work For You
If you’re here to learn about blog tours, then you’ve likely already got a book cooling on the rack and ready for release soon. Congratulations! Many aspiring writers don’t make it this far. Take a moment to bask in your success before you go back to agonizing over...
Writing Tips for First Time Authors: Common Mistakes
Anyone can write a novel. This is technically true. You don’t need a degree in English Literature or five years of experience blogging on your favorite fiction site to open a word document and start typing. However, fiction requires practice and skill. Don’t assume...
Beta-Readers: What They Are and Why You Need One
When you write something you’re truly passionate about, it can be difficult to go back through and look at it critically. Even those who are skilled at putting aside their emotions as they peruse their own work may miss plot holes or character inconsistencies. After...
Hiring a Ghostwriter from Planning to Product
Although it is an odd profession, ghostwriting has a storied history. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ghost-composed pieces for wealthy patrons who wanted composing credits of their own. Ghostwriters have had a hand in writing famous memoirs, novels, and cookbooks. Even the...
Understand Your Publishing Options: Vanity, Small, and Big Publishers
Once upon a time, authors would mail their manuscripts to publisher after publisher, hoping for someone to give them the opportunity to see their name on a glossy hardcover. Today’s publishing world is somehow both more and less forgiving. Authors have many more...
Betwixters Receives Rave Reviews!
The reviews are coming in and we couldn't be more pleased! Check them out below: Betwixters is a poetic and magical journey that leaves you mesmerized in the imagery. Laura C. Cantu's new Betwixters middle-grade series is a series to watch...Book One, Once Upon...
Picking a Platform: eBooks
Electronic books, better known as "eBooks," are a controversial platform that Merriam-Webster would have you believe are simply an "electronic version of a printed book that can be read on a computer or handheld device." They don't mention the ongoing war between...
Deadlines: How to Set a Goal, and Stay Motivated
The life of a writer is a difficult one. Finding motivation to sit and work on your own projects is one thing. Finding the time to do so is another. One thing that helps is proper time management. In other words, setting a deadline for yourself on when things will...
Picking a Platform: Graphic Novels
Though DC's Superman was the first big comic book character to grab the mainstream's attention, Marvel Comic's Stan Lee is undoubtedly everyone's favorite father of comic book superheroes. But here's the thing very few seem to have realized about the beloved Excelsior...
Call for Submissions: Give Us a Howl!
As we march into the new month and the rest of the world prepares for March Madness, here at Winterwolf Press we're hard at work announcing our first ever anthology! From March 1 through March 31, we're accepting submissions concerning anything and everything that...
Winterwolf Press Signs Fantasy Author, Aaron Yeager
LAS VEGAS, NV-Winterwolf Press (WP) signs fantasy author, Aaron Yeager. The charming children's fantasy entitled The Forge and the Flame will transport readers to an enchanting world full magical creatures and powerful weapons. In the midst of this, a young boy...
Mary Sues and You: Avoiding Authorial Insertion
What Exactly is a Mary Sue? You’ve all read the story. The protagonist is a fantastic person. Their devil-may-care attitude and unwillingness to abide by the rules make them completely incompatible with real life, and yet everyone loves them anyway. A casual perusal...
Finding Your Niche (in a Genre)
As a child, the only distinction that you had to worry about between literature was The Dewey Decimal System's shift between Fiction and Non-Fiction. Now you're an adult -- an author -- and have more genres on your hands than you know what to do with (Lucid Fiction,...
Picking a Driver: Character vs. Plot
Between grabbing a pen to start your story and accepting another to sign your publishing contract, there’s a deep, dark pit of work that requires a writer to be both the digger who creates it and the landscaper who must fill it in and smooth it out, making it appear...
Narration & Point of View
The Great Depression. A mysterious recluse. A drawn-out trial. A murder. These are just some of the plot points associated with one very respected literary classic, and absolutely none of them would lead a reader to believe that children have any place near it. And...
Winterwolf Press Signs Fantasy Author, Aubrie Nixon
LAS VEGAS, NV-Winterwolf Press (WP) signs thrilling fantasy author, Aubrie Nixon. Her exciting dark fantasy series currently entitled, The Darkness Trilogy, is poised to be a spectacular addition to under our upcoming new imprint Shadow Wolf Press. Aubrie Nixon...
Book Signings: Turning an Outdated Event into a Worthwhile Interaction
In 2014, Taylor Swift made headlines when she wrote, “There are a few things I have witnessed becoming obsolete in the past few years, the first being autographs.” Apparently, the iPhone generation prefers selfies over signed photos, especially when social media sites...
How to Get Your Book Reviewed Before It’s Published
Here's the thing no one tells you about getting published: it can take longer than writing the book. Blogger Elizabeth Evans even quoted the waiting game as two of the five things that you don't know about book publishing ("don't hold your agents to exact dates," and...
The Scripted Seven: Part 3
There's a great big beautiful movie coming to theaters next year; one based on a beloved fairy tale that you might have (definitely) already heard about: Walt Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast. There are, of course, plenty of other versions of the French La...
The Scripted Seven: Part 2
When Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid first debuted in 2004 and Lemony Snicket's eleventh novel in A Series of Unfortunate events was published later that same year, another great book was about to hit shelves -- The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories by...
The Book Launch: 3 Things To Expect & 3 Things To Do
If you're an author who has recently signed a contract with a publisher, then chances are you've heard the term "book launch" thrown around once or twice. No, this isn't a second book marketing campaign, but rather your novel's first step out into the publishing...
The Scripted Seven: Part 1
There's an old line about stories that's been attributed to many great writers (Leo Tolstoy, anyone?), but really only got started with educator John Gardner when he wrote, "As subject, use either a trip or the arrival of a stranger (some disruption of order—the usual...
Five Ways to Build an Audience Before Publication
Writing isn't easy. Besides going through the exhausting act of trying to pen that swirling mass of complicated plotlines and character backstory onto paper, you’ve got a number of other details to keep you up at night: a fitting title, the perfect author bio, to...
Goodreads: Every Authors’ New Pain, or Gain?
An author knows that for every new social media site that pops up, there's another new profile that has to be built. In fact, we're living in what has been dubbed "The Golden Age of social media" since 2001, and with new media being launched every day, it can be a bit...
Three Reasons Why You Should Make a Facebook Author Page
Today you did it sitting on the bus, the hood of your jacket thrown over your head as you tapped your foot along to nothing. Yesterday it was on the couch before work, and an hour ago it was in your cubicle (you may or may not have been on lunch break). You know what...
3 Amazing Writing Sheds
Writers. We’re constantly looking for the perfect location to write. If you're like me, you’ve spent copious amounts of time looking for that one sweet spot. That single location which would somehow embody the ideal elements in one place fostering all your creative...
How to Write a Query Letter to an Editor
As some of you may know, to submit with us, you only need a query letter, a summary, and the first three chapters of your completed Fiction or Non-Fiction manuscript. “Only,” you repeat back dryly. We know. We’re writers too, remember? And because of that, we’re...
