I’ve just completed an agreement with remarkable freelance journalist, Paul Lima, to publish his popular book, How to Write a Non-fiction Book in 60 Days. Paul Lima has worked as a freelance writer and trainer for over 15 years. For corporate clients, he writes case studies, media releases, website copy and other documents, and conducts business writing and media interview preparation training. He has written for the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, National Post, CBC.ca,…

I can’t begin to describe how good it feels to be back in the middle of writing a new novel. Besides developing Five Rivers publishing venture by adding Deb Salisbury’s great new book Elephant’s Breath and London Smoke to our spring line-up; finalizing a deal to publish Paul Lima’s How to Write a Book in 60 Days, and working on the fall promotional tour for And the Angels Sang, I’m now solidly into my new…

I’m absolutely thrilled to announce an upcoming book from Five Rivers, Elephant’s Breath & London Smoke: Historic Colour Names, Definitions & Uses, edited by Deb Salisbury. Deb owns and operates The Mantua-Maker, a company dedicated to the fabrication of quality, historical reproduction sewing patterns from Renaissance through Edwardian Eras. Her knowledge of historic garment fabrication, and dedication to research has resulted in this one-of-a-kind compendium that will prove indispensable to the historic costume maven. Elephant’s…