JOHN’S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Think of some of the people who have won Lifetime Achievement Awards. The words alone catch your attention--whatever such an honor is presented for, it's a pretty big deal, right?…

THE DANCE BETWEEN

My busy year as publisher continues with the great new Valerie Winn novel, The Dance Between, which we'll release in less than six months. Valerie's  debut from 2012, Forsaking Mimosa,…

COVER STORY

What an honor it has been to publish half a dozen John M. Floyd short story collections since 2006, and it is my great good fortune to launch another outstanding…

JUST DAYS AWAY

My first novel since late 2014, 40 Days, is a month from release! I'm very excited about it. And I'm asking myself the question I'm betting most--if not all--authors ask…

CONQUERING THE BIG APPLE

This is one of the more interesting things I've been able to blog about -- and brag about -- when it comes to my friend and fellow author John Floyd.…

A NEW WORLD RECORD

With school back in session this fall, how about a little quiz?TRUE OR FALSE: A book published by Dogwood Press is poised to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.Uh,…

VOICES FROM HOME

The Mississippi Book Festival, in my humble opinion, is one of the best things our state has going and a true feather in the Magnolia state's cap. Festival organizers deserve…

JUST LIKE CHRISTMAS MORNING

I saddled up yesterday and drove to the Memphis home of Susan Cushman, who's the latest addition to the Dogwood Press team, and brought several cases of Cherry Bomb for her…

SHARE THE LOVE

Yes, share the love ... of reading! And share with it young people!This idea isn't new. I've had so many conversations at bookstores and libraries with fellow writers and avid…

CHERRY (BOMB) ON TOP

Wow! We're suddenly a little more than ninety days from launching the Susan Cushman debut novel, Cherry Bomb. I can't wait, and I know Susan can't. She has already been…