"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.

Have a lovely holiday...

All of us have been working non-stop the last few months. Late nights, weekends, aching backs and stiff necks. But we've kept all our deadlines and even some that popped up in the middle. 
Thank you so much for another amazing year of stunning writing. Just when we think we've seen the very best...another gem falls into our laps. 
We are going to be away so everyone can recuperate and recharge their batteries.   
We will return on January 6th, refreshed and ready to take on the world again.
Be safe and enjoy your celebrations!
And don't forget...a book makes a great gift!

 

2019 National Young Writers Contest Book

We are finally here!!
We are waiting for the book to be approved.
Hopefully, we'll get the thumbs up by tomorrow morning and we'll send out a mass email letting everyone know it's available online. If all of the planets align, any books you order through Amazon, should be to you prior to Christmas. The contributor copies will not be going out before Christmas due to the immense load on the postal services. 

Patricia Edmisten's book "A Quiet Beauty"

What an amazing gift it is to be able to work with brilliant people who create such breath-taking works of art! 

Oh, Patricia, we were all so thrilled to help you with this true masterpiece. Filled with stunning photos and writing so rich it simply must be enjoyed with a glass of wine in a deep, comfortable chair. 

We are not worthy of individuals as elegant and loving as Patricia...but my goodness are we grateful she chose to work with us. Congratulations, dear friend.

Congratulations to Anne James!

Massive congratulations go out to Anne James on the publication of her second "Zoo" book, Mystery at the Zoo, which winds up taking place at the Memphis Botanic Garden. It's such a delightful and beautiful book for any parent looking for a lovely story to share with their children. What a joy it was to work with Anne, again. 

We're so happy for you, Miss Anne!!

National Young Writers Contest "BLACK AND BLUE"

            Proper Publishing is proud to host the first national writing contest for Middle and High School students.

            Students have the opportunity to submit poetry (32 line max), flash fiction (500 word max), short story (3000 word max) or essay (1200 word max) but may only enter the contest once. NO MULTIPLE GENRE SUBMISSIONS!

            Submissions will be accepted via both email and post. Email submissions MUST be sent as attachment, containing the included necessary information as a separate page with all fields complete. Submissions written in the body of the email or missing contact information will be deleted. Handwritten submissions will not be accepted. Submissions by post must be printed on standard, white copy paper, black printer ink. Please ensure students name is not on the entry. All submissions sent via post must contain one cover letter for every student entered.

            Contest submission window is October 1-November 1. Submit your students best work, encourage experimentation and uniqueness. The theme is BLACK AND BLUE. Our Editor-in-Chief, Susan Lewis, wants to see raw talent, creativity with the theme and writing in its purest form.

            Students chosen by Mrs. Lewis will be published in an anthology available on Amazon Worldwide and Kindle Worldwide. They will also receive a free copy of the book.  We are planning to have the book published before Christmas.

            We hope you see this as a wonderful opportunity to encourage artistic growth and self-esteem in your students because that is our only goal.

Include with each entry.  PRINT VERY CLEARLY!

Student Name  _____________________________________________________

Address   __________________________________________________________

City   _________________________ State_______   Zip code   ______________

Parent/Guardian phone number   _____________________________________

Parent/Guardian Name(s)   ___________________________________________

Parent/Guardian E-mail   _____________________________________________

School   _____________________________________________________________

English/Language Arts Teacher’s Name________________________________

English/Language Arts Teacher’s Phone________________________________

English/Language Arts Teacher’s E-mail________________________________

Grade   ________

Poem Title and Form: ________________________________________________

Mail submissions to:

Proper Publishing

P.O. Box 634

Cantonment, FL 32533

Email submissions to:

theproperpublisher@yahoo.com

A Daughter Says Goodbye...

"Goodbye, Mama" is the 2014 book about a daughter's struggle with grief while taking care of her terminally ill mother. 
After hitting #1 on Amazon's Best Seller list, "Goodbye, Mama" was listed as a resource by the American Cancer Survivors Network: "Highly emotional, inspiring."

A tender story of two adults coming to terms with the knowledge that death will soon separate them, and a daughter's turmoil after the loss of her mother. Get your copy HERE.

Reader reviews:

"Susan, I started to read your book today. It is hard for me to put it down. I can relate to it so much because my father has lung cancer and is in stage four. You are a blessed angel. Thank you." 
Janet, NY

"I read 'Goodbye, Mama' over the holidays and I want you to know I thought it a remarkable story of courage, love and heartbreak. The way you folded in the varied poetry with the occasional vignettes of growing up is masterful. Truthfully, it took me a while to pick it up and start reading but after the first few pages, I could hardly put it down. Nice job all the way."
Rear Admiral Pete Booth
Retired Navy

"Thank you for sharing your Mama's story and how you dealt with everything. Thank you for inviting readers to feel that they knew your Mama. The book brought many tears and smiles. I enjoyed it thoroughly. I just loved reading about you and your Mama. All the great things you both did together and the special bond you shared. It was an amazing book and one that let me reflect deeply on the loss of my Mom and again, I thank you."
Frankie, CA