I love to assign silent reading to my
high school students. With frenzied lives full of homework, sports, work, and
other activities, they don’t have a minute to spare—let alone twenty
uninterrupted minutes to read. So, as often as possible, I give it to them.
Silent
reading is always with books of their choice (within reason, as I do answer to
parents). Often I see students, especially girls, yearning for romance and
drama and adventure, but unable to find them in a good, clean read. Many of my
students don’t enjoy foul language, promiscuous relationships, and lurid
details, nor do they like being surprised by them after they’re already
entranced with a story.
So
finding Astraea Press with its high standards was a delightful surprise. I not
only found a company to recommend to my students, but also a company to pursue
personally as an author. Luckily for me, I’ve become an Astraea author. Astraea
Press has blessed me with an approachable and enthusiastic company president,
wonderful editors and staff, and a close welcoming group of authors.
Frankly,
I fell into a gold mine.
Astraea
Press is releasing my first book, The
Lance Temptation, a YA contemporary, Feb. 12th and I’m under
contract for book two. I look forward to a productive long-term relationship
with Astraea Press. Their number of repeat authors speaks volumes. Authors don’t
stay and submit multiple times with a company unless they’re happy.
Kudos
to Stephanie and everyone who helps make Astraea Press an exceptional, growing company. I’d encourage readers everywhere to
explore and enjoy what we offer, and I’d encourage writers to give Astraea
Press serious consideration.
You
can join me in the gold mine!
Brenda Maxfield, Author
I think you hit the nail on the head: authors won't submit multiple titles to the same publisher unless they LIKE (or love) the way that publisher's operates.
ReplyDeleteAnd treats their books!