As you know, a lot of work goes into creating a book-writing, editing, marketing, and publishing-One of the most important aspects of any book production or marketing plan is its cover. Our designer, Tatiana Vila, submitted several stunning concepts for the FIELDS OF FORTUNE front cover. She was given the following three graphics to be inspired by: She submitted the following stunning concepts: After collaborating with the designer, … [Read more...]
The San Diego Reader Features Author James Stewart, Highlighting the Glamour and Grit of the City During a Tumultuous Era
In March 2023, The San Diego Reader featured WildBlue Press author James Stewart. His book, MYSTERY AT THE BLUE SEA COTTAGE, delves into the unsolved murder of Fritzie Mann, offering a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era. With evocative descriptions and an engaging narrative, MYSTERY AT THE BLUE SEA COTTAGE is a must-read for history buffs, true crime enthusiasts, and mystery lovers. Stewart's book explores the mysteries surrounding Fritzie … [Read more...]
Anne K. Howard at Quinnipiac University Conference for Ukraine
Award-winning author, advocate, and attorney, Anne K. Howard spoke at a Quinnipiac University conference last Saturday. The conference marks the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal delivered the opening remarks. Howard is a graduate of McGill University and the University of Cincinnati, College of Law. She is the author of ESCAPE FROM MARIUPOL: A Survivor's True Story as told to her by Adoriana … [Read more...]
What Happened in Mariupol When Russia Invaded? Anne K. Howard Shares this three-part series about the plight of another Ukrainian refugee from Mariupol.
Audie Winning Voice Actor Jennifer Jill Araya Narrates ESCAPE FROM MARIUPOL: A Survivor’s True Story
The groundbreaking true story of Adoriana Marik's journey from Ukraine as told to Anne K. Howard is now available in audiobook format! Infusing Marik's harrowing story with vitality through voice and storytelling, Jennifer Jill Araya breathes life into ESCAPE FROM MARIUPOL. She is an Audie Award Winner, Earphones Award Recipient, American Library Association YALSA Amazing Audiobooks Award Winner, SOVAS Award Finalist, and three-time Independent … [Read more...]
SAVING SANDOVAL Author Craig Drummond Recieves Local Salute Our Troops Recognition
Craig W. Drummond is celebrated in the local news! The SAVING SANDOVAL author recieves the January award for Salute Our Troops. Check out the full story in the video below. Saving Sandoval is the true account of the defense of U.S. Army Specialist Jorge G. Sandoval, Jr. Sandoval, a 22-year old infantry paratrooper deployed to the forward operating base of Iskan during the enemy uprisings of 2007 in Iraq. Iskan was located in the "Triangle of … [Read more...]
Author Robert Dodge Shares Five Things You Didn’t Know About Homesteaders in the Upper Great Plains
FILEDS OF FORTUNE: 'Viking' Farmers In America by author Robert Dodge details the trials and tragedies of a family of Norwegian settlers on the Great Plains, spanning Norway, immigration, adaptation to the New World. Below, the author shares five things you might not know about the homesteaders of the time. 1 Extreme Temperatures Homesteaders in the upper Great Plains experienced extreme and rapid temperature changes that were caused by what … [Read more...]
Adoriana Marik’s ESCAPE FROM MARIUPOL, Told to Anne K. Howard, Exposes the Realities of War And Gives Readers Hope
In early 2022, life in the port city of Mariupol, Ukraine was safe and predictable for Adoriana Marik. The 31-year-old tattoo artist loved walking her dog by the seaside and meeting friends at cafes and public gardens. But all that changed on February 24, 2022, when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his "special military operation." Adoriana was forced to hide in a filthy network of basements and underground tunnels. For more than a … [Read more...]
Robert Dodge
I was born and raised in North Dakota and attended college at North Dakota State University. I graduated with honors in history and was awarded one of the twenty-two National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Post-Graduate Scholarships given nationwide to scholar-athletes. I began law school at the University of Minnesota the year graduate school deferments were ended. While waiting for my time in the army I transferred to history, then … [Read more...]
Abraham Lincoln, True Crime Author
Did you know President Abraham Lincoln wrote a true crime story? Abraham Lincoln is known for many things. He was the 16th President of the United States and held the country together during the Civil War. Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, freed the slaves with his Emancipation Proclamation, and championed the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which outlawed slavery once and for all. Many people know what he looked like: tall, with a … [Read more...]
