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The only traditional publishing house in North Alabama! Offering passionate assistance and opportunity to new writers and using donations to boost advances.
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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · Jan 7
Hello Bluesky! We’re looking for anyone interested in books! HIP is an independent press that also offers author services. Say hello! Our first three traditionally published #books are by author Faye Rapoport DesPres. #WritingCommunity #publishing #books link: www.huntsvilleindependent.com
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Mackenzie Davenport has the perfect life. Or so it seems. The Thorn and the Rose pierces the surface to reveal what lies beneath.

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November 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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“Get out” doesn’t mean giving up—it means getting free. Read JL Orr’s powerful memoir.

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The Great Get Out: How To Build The Life You Want|Hardcover
JL spent decades surviving-surviving a violent childhood, surviving two disastrous marriages, surviving spiritual manipulation that hid behind a pulpit. What she hadn't learned was how to live. In…
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November 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Stop leading from pressure, and start leading with purpose. I Lead Me is the shift you need. ✨

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November 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Do you read your reviews? Why or why not?

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November 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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A moon to chase, a mystery to solve, and a cat or two to outwit. These short stories offer joy in every chapter.

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November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Don Wilson: two no-hitters before his tragic end. His 1971 season was pivotal. Orange Crush.

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November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Tiny stories, big heart. Faye Rapoport DesPres brings warmth and wonder to every page of Soul to Soul.

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November 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Good morning, #5amwritersclub! Let today be a workbench kind of morning—where you show up in overalls and get it done. 🔨

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November 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Goodnight, writers. You carried the thread a little further today. That’s enough.

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November 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Honest without being preachy, sharp without being cruel—this memoir gets it right.

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November 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Ten years later, Message From a Blue Jay still sings. Faye Rapoport DesPres returns with two new essays in this tender, truth-filled anniversary edition.

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November 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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What happens when the past refuses to stay buried? The Thorn and the Rose is a novel of memory, longing, and the cost of self-denial.

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November 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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If you could steal the plot of one novel and make it yours—no consequences—which would you choose? 🕵️♀️

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November 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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JL Orr’s story reminds us: sometimes the biggest miracle is walking away. The Great Get Out is a testimony of courage.

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The Great Get Out: How To Build The Life You Want|Hardcover
JL spent decades surviving-surviving a violent childhood, surviving two disastrous marriages, surviving spiritual manipulation that hid behind a pulpit. What she hadn't learned was how to live. In…
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November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Tired of leadership books filled with platitudes? I Lead Me offers story-driven, practical strategies that actually work.

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November 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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There’s more than one kind of mystery. The Varmint and Other Short Stories offers charm, curiosity, and a few feline surprises.

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November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Nobody sees the early pages, the false starts, the muttered lines. But they build the real thing.

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November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Goodnight, writers. The story didn’t leave you—it’s just sleeping too.

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November 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Larry Dierker wasn’t just the ace. He was the face of what could have been. His saga runs through Orange Crush.

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November 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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A dog, a waterfall, a song, a moment of hope. *Soul to Soul* is 100-word fiction that speaks volumes. 💫

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November 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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A book that’ll make you laugh, wince, and maybe reconsider your relationship with tequila. Grant Rolley’s Life Is Best Served Sober:

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November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Which author’s voice do you admire most—and do you borrow from it, or resist it?

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November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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The new essays “Winter” and “Lifeguard” complete this memoir’s arc of reflection and growth.

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November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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A letter hidden in a picture frame. A life built on silence. The Thorn and the Rose by LJ Henley is a dark, Southern Gothic unraveling.

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November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of pain or people-pleasing, this book is for you. The Great Get Out will open your eyes.

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The Great Get Out: How To Build The Life You Want|Hardcover
JL spent decades surviving-surviving a violent childhood, surviving two disastrous marriages, surviving spiritual manipulation that hid behind a pulpit. What she hadn't learned was how to live. In…
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November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM