John M. Floyd has won three Derringer Awards for short mystery fiction, he was nominated for an Edgar Award in 2015, and James Patterson (yes, THAT James Patterson) bragged on…

As Editor-in-Chief of a small publishing house, I receive queries each week from aspiring authors. That initial contact is the first impression the writer makes on me or any editor,…

One of the highlights of Randy Pierce's tour to promote The Peter Bay was taking the stage at The Lyric Theatre in Oxford, Mississippi, to read from his new novel during…

I've been asked before if I get nervous when popping open the first carton of books when the eighteen-wheeler rolls up and a new Dogwood Press title arrives, hot off…

Thought I'd cover some familiar territory this time, namely how to create the perfect writing environment and get every last drop when the fountain of creative juices is gushing.First, don't…

During a conversation about six months ago with John Evans, owner of Lemuria Books, he handed me a Mississippi Book Festival bookmark and said to make sure Dogwood Press was…

You've read about it in The Clarion Ledger and many other publications. The Mississippi Book Festival takes place August 20-22 at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson and will include workshops,…

No, John Floyd did not win the Edgar for Best Short Story at last month's Mystery Writers of America awards ceremony in New York City -- that honor went to…

John has a great sense of humor. As his friend, as well as his publisher, I can attest to that. And so can the good folks at Alfred Hitchcock Mystery…

Yes, that Edgar, as in Edgar Allan Poe ... John Floyd has been nominated for an Edgar by the Mystery Writers of America in the Best Short Fiction category for…