Lorina Stephens at Chapters, London

Saturday, April 24, Lorina Stephens, author of the Italian Renaissance fantasy, From Mountains of Ice, will appear at Chapters, Richmond Centre, 86 Fanshawe, London, Ontario, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. She will be signing copies of not only From Mountains of Ice, but And the Angels Sang, and Shadow Song. For more information about Lorina’s tour schedule, visit Five River’s calendar. You can also become a fan of Lorina Stephens through Facebook. Map is courtesy…

Apple, Kindle, Smashwords and The Docket

Let’s first deal with the bad news. It would appear there is some confusion at Smashwords regarding their relationship with some of their international clients. While many individuals who use Smashwords as a delivery system for their eBooks are independent authors, there are also many small publishers using Smashwords. Five Rivers is one of those. As a foreign individual using Smashwords (as with Lulu) the IRS requires a 30% withholding tax, unless a requisite ITIN…

Genesis of a cover

We thought we’d share some insight today on the genesis of a cover here at Five Rivers; that is, the process through which we take a design idea. In this instance the subject is Simon Rose’s upcoming YA novel, The Insistence of Memory. The story is targeted for the 14 to 16 age group, an action-packed speculative fiction starting in present day Canada and ending up in the dark machinations of the Cold War Era…

Virtual Event: Ahead of Our Time?

We pitched an idea to Indigo this week. It’s a beautifully elegant, but simple solution to environmental and economic considerations: The Virtual Event. Environmental Impact As part of Five Rivers’ commitment to reduce our carbon footprint, and increase our environmental support, we’re looking for an alternative to the traditional book signing and reading which sees an author travel to a location and meet face to face with fans and potential buyers. Recently, we did a…

(re)Discover the Joy of Creative Writing: Revised, Updated and Re-issued

We’re pleased to announce the release today of the newly revised and updated (re)Discover the Joy of Creative Writing, by Paul Lima. Part of the Workshop in a Book series, (re)Discover the Joy of Creative Writing, is ideal for new writers looking to overcome writer’s block or boost their creativity, or for experienced writers looking to reignite their creative fuse. With over 50 exercises to get you started and to keep you writing, (re)Discover the…