by Sam Harrelson | May 13, 2014 | what I'm reading
It’s taken me awhile to be able to write after reading The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. I think it’s because there was so much to take in. When you follow a character through so many different stages of life and there are so many heartbreaking experiences...
by Sam Harrelson | Apr 18, 2014 | publishing, Working Hard
Today we conclude our three-post series on the types of publishing with the type of publishing most people are most familiar with because of it’s long history, hence the term traditional publishing. Traditional Publishing refers to the process where an author...
by Sam Harrelson | Apr 17, 2014 | publishing, Working Hard
In continuing our blog series on Insider Information, today’s topic focuses on dual-endeavor publishing. Before getting into the specifics, I want to clarify that this term is not necessarily how a publisher would describe himself or herself, rather it is the...
by Sam Harrelson | Apr 16, 2014 | publishing, Working Hard
Part of the work we do at Harrelson Press is advising or consulting with authors. Although we love to publish great books, we also want to offer authors a place to go to find out about the publishing process. What I’ve realized is that I haven’t written...
by Merianna Neely Harrelson | Jan 9, 2014 | what I'm reading
One of the things I love about the holidays is that there is more excuse to read for long periods of time. People are taking those lat vacation days. The weather is cold. There’s no reason to go beyond you bookshelf for a good escape and a good story. My holiday...
by Merianna Neely Harrelson | Jan 6, 2014 | Press, publishing
I can’t help agree with this article: Blogging is harder than it used to be. We’ve gotten better at counting and worse at paying attention to what really counts. Every time I press Publish the post is publicized to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Path, and Google+,...
by Merianna Neely Harrelson | Jan 3, 2014 | publishing, Working Hard, writing process
Having just recently transferred into publishing, I am always fascinated to find stories like this of authors who have been published traditionally and have decided to go the self-publishing route. It was then I realized that I was placing some of the most important...
by Merianna Neely Harrelson | Jan 3, 2014 | reading, Social Media
As a reader and a publisher, I thought for the longest time that the e-book revolution would take over my life so that I was only using a reader on a tablet to read. I thought I wouldn’t ever have to consider where to buy my next bookshelf or where books could...
by Sam Harrelson | Jan 2, 2014 | reading
If there is a reason enough to start the New Year with a commitment to read more here it is: “Stories shape our lives and in some cases help define a person,” Dr. Gregory S. Berns, director of Emory University’s Center for Neuropolicy in Atlanta, said in a...
by Merianna Neely Harrelson | Nov 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
We have been out of the blogging world for awhile because I have had my glasses-wearing eyes buried in book after book as we edit and format and get ready to share these amazing stories. The project I’ve been working on the most is My Hardest Year of...
