Category Archives: Nonfiction

Richard C. White Fantasy Titles Available for Libraries Through Palace Marketplace

A few months back, Smashwords—one of the e-book distributors we use—announced they were expanding their distribution reach to a site called Palace Marketplace, “a new, fast-growing platform used by about 400 public library systems in the United States to acquire e-books,” … Continue reading

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Smashwords’ 2023 Summer/Winter E-book Sale Is On!

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords launches its 15th annual Summer/Winter Sale, during which you can purchase thousands of digital books at special prices! It runs from July 1 to July 31—and yes, you’ll need to set up an … Continue reading

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Summertime, and the Reading Is Easy…

Next Monday, May 29, is Memorial Day in the United States—a time when the country takes a moment to recognize the sacrifices of the members of our armed forces who’ve given their lives to protect our and the world’s freedoms. … Continue reading

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National Bombshells’ Day 2023 Is Tomorrow!

In case you were unaware of it, tomorrow marks the annual celebration of National Bombshells’ Day, which, according to the National Day Calendar, was launched by a well-known lingerie company:  “Victoria’s Secret created Bombshells’ Day as a day for women to celebrate … Continue reading

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The Perfect Guide Book for Building Those Dungeons Where Dragons Dwell

If you’re a fan of epic-fantasy movies, you probably know that tomorrow marks the arrival of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves in theaters—the latest big-budget movie adapation of the bestselling roleplaying game franchise, this time with Chris Pine (Star Trek) … Continue reading

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Happy Read an Ebook Week 2023!

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords launches its 14th annual Read an Ebook Week Sale, during which you can purchase tens of thousands of digital books at special prices! It runs March 5–11—and yes, you’ll need to set up … Continue reading

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Happy Game Masters Appreciation Day 2023!

It’s that time of year again, when fans of roleplaying games celebrate International GM’s [Game Masters] Appreciation Day, an occasion that’s best explained by this quote from the official GM’s Day site: GM’s Day was born on the site EN World in December … Continue reading

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StarWarp Concepts Books and Graphic Novels: Perfect for Comic Shops and Indie Bookstores!

Hey there, owners of comic book shops and independent bookstores around the world! Are you interested in adding StarWarp Concepts titles to your shelves, especially now that we’re celebrating our 30th Anniversary this year? Well, here’s how you can do … Continue reading

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The Best of 2022: Readers’ Favorites

So now that you’ve had four days of behind-the-scenes talk of StarWarp Concepts here at the SWC blog, it’s time to look at what readers and potential book buyers are interested in when they peruse all we have to offer. … Continue reading

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Welcome to StarWarp Concepts!

StarWarp Concepts—I’ll admit it’s not exactly the kind of name you’d expect for a publishing company that mostly specializes in tales of horror and dark urban fantasy, but then we’ve always had that penchant for making unexpected (and sometimes unusual) … Continue reading

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