A Method to the Madness: advance orders and contest

In an almost unprecedented move, a conclave of The Super Evil convened last year at a secret lair in North America to create a guide book for aspiring ne’er-do-wells. The result? A collection of papers known generally as A Method to the Madness: a Guide to the Super Evil, a collection destined to become the handbook globally of every evil genius. It was agreed such an undertaking required hiring of minion editors, as such a…

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…

(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…