Hollywood calling...

 At the beginning of June, the owner of our company, Mrs. Lewis, received an interview request from The History Channel. The producer/head writer of William Shatner's show, The UnXplained called and spoke with her, stating he had read her book, Bury your Dead. They spoke about a possible on-camera interview to be aired on an upcoming episode about burial rituals. After several emails back and forth, they eventually informed Mrs. Lewis that they had enough interviewee's for the episode and would complete shooting near the end of August, beginning of September. 

September 19th, Mrs. Lewis received notification from the producer that filming had been wrapped on the episode, titled Last Rites. He informed her "your book was very helpful in establishing a foundation for the unexplained aspects of this very dense topic."

To say we are proud of her is an understatement. Mrs. Lewis is one to lift others up without wanting the spotlight on herself. She doesn't know we are posting this on the company site but we all agree it's important we celebrate the woman that celebrates everyone else daily.

If you'd like to buy her amazing little book, click HERE. 

Newest best seller for S. Lewis

Sharing over two decades of writing and publishing knowledge, which includes tips on tackling your life story, and step-by-step guidance on every aspect of compiling a manuscript for publication or legacy. It also includes writing prompts and 365 days of morning pages to help you work your writing muscles. This is the fledgling writers guide for all things pertaining to writing and publication. Perfect for first time solo projects, workshops, writing or critique classes, elderly/VFW/DAV groups and any other individuals interested in recording their life story. An absolute must for writers considering publication.
Order by clicking HERE

A Tiny Spotlight

The owner of Proper Publishing has battled extensive health issues over the last ten years, with multiple surgeries, and an enormous amount of medication taken daily just to keep her barely functioning. 

It's safe to say we were all concerned with the increase in the time she was spending in hospitals and convalescing.

We're proud to say she has her health back, finally, and is slowly tapering off the ridiculous amount of medication she has been prescribed over the years.

Mrs. Lewis is beyond important to all of us and although she demands the spotlight remain on the authors, we feel it's imperative we acknowledge the strides she's made by showcasing a sister site she's created on her own. Again, she has tried to keep it separate from her job but leave it to us to sneak a tiny spotlight onto her...and pray we don't get fired when she finds out. She's trying to help others who struggle the way she did for so long. How can we not help this woman?

Please visit her site, ask questions, get information from her... and show her the love she so readily heaps on everyone else. Thank you so much, in advance, for helping us give back to this very humble woman who has dedicated her life to giving to everyone else. 

Click HERE to go to Mrs. Lewis' site.
And thank you for helping us, again.

Silent but BEYOND busy!

 We realize that our site has been silent for several months and it might appear to an outside observer that our business might be struggling. However, nothing could be further from the truth. We have come to the startling realization that we must turn clients away due to a staggering workload. 

If COVID19 has proven anything, it is that an isolated artist is a busy artist, which means WE are now almost literally drowning in work. Which, in turn, has led to a critical shutdown of all things non-essential (especially ironic given our circumstances) one of which has been regular site posts. 

Please forgive the silence but we hope you understand that it has been done for our own emotional wellness. We must prioritize and our loyal clients come first. Once we get them taken care of, we will open our services up, once again, to new clients and will update the site.

If you have questions that need to be answered now, please reach out via email (theproperpublisher@yahoo.com) and we'll respond as soon as possible. 

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your patience and kind messages of concern. We adore you all and keep writing and reading! 

"Spinning Insights" by Brenda Coleman

Congratulations to Brenda on the release of her first book, Spinning Insights. It was a true honor to work with such a tender soul. 

If you are searching for words to soothe a scarred heart, or balm for a tattered spirit, this book is exactly what you need and can be purchased HERE! 

"Talking to the Night" by Ora Wills

The majority of our clients publish stories that leave you in awe, however there is one client in particular that continues to make us so proud to simply be associated with her name.

Ora Wills is that client.

Aptly named the 'patron saint of the arts' in Pensacola, she has left an indelible mark on hundreds, if not thousands of young writers during her decades teaching English at Tate High School and her volunteer projects throughout the city, including Arts Quest.

Her latest book is a poetic journey from a young girls perspective, HER perspective in the South during the Jim Crow years. Heartbreaking while being both bitter and bittersweet, she chronicles in the most beautifully tender way, a child's innocence shattered by the murder of a family member. This is a MUST HAVE for every household struggling to find a way to teach young adults about tolerance. Order your copy HERE.

"A Little Florida Farm" by S. Lewis

Congratulations to S. Lewis on the release of the coffee table book "A Little Florida Farm: A Simple Life...Photos and Observations" which has already made Amazon's Top 100 Best Seller List at #84 for Lifestyle Photography. All photos by Tammy Parker and Susan Lewis.
This is the perfect gift for any man who enjoys the outdoors. Buy your copy HERE.