Category Archives: books

Now Available on Kindle:

Posted on June 15, 2021 by jguenther5
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BOOK RELEASE: A True Map of the City UPDATE: Now available on Kindle!

Posted on April 6, 2020 by jguenther5

Wyzard Hill Press announces the publication of a new book: A True Map of the City, by J Guenther.    Horus Blassingame is a loyal, mild-mannered underling at his company. One day, he is called into his supervisor’s office.    … Continue reading →

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New From Wyzard Hill Press 🌜🗜🌛

Posted on April 21, 2019 by jguenther5

Just gone to press: Tales For a Blue Moon, 18 far out, unique short stories and a cover to match by J Guenther. Here’s what they’re about: A church looks forward to its annual Blessing of the Animals: “There’s a … Continue reading →

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Silver Dream Sails Again

Posted on March 21, 2019 by jguenther5

After a long interval that followed Sail Away on My Silver Dream going out of print, it’s now available again under the Wyzard Hill Press imprint–new cover, new interior, and a few minor changes in the text. I designed this … Continue reading →

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Picking an Imprint

Posted on March 19, 2019 by jguenther5

It’s often a good idea to use an imprint name rather than your own when self-publishing. One problem with this is finding a name that hasn’t already been used. Even an inactive publisher name can result in confusion, and there … Continue reading →

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Brainstorying–The Garden of Forking Paths

Posted on December 1, 2018 by jguenther5

The writing process, whether for novels or film scripts, has been characterized by many metaphors. Examples include building a bridge, painting a picture, hanging a clothesline, mapping an unexplored territory, opening a closet, making a sculpture, building a house, laying … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Rite

Posted on August 29, 2018 by jguenther5

A friend says: “How you write so many books is beyond my understanding.” My reply may be of general interest, possibly even helpful:

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A True Map of the City – Copyright Filed

Posted on August 10, 2018 by jguenther5

I filed the copyright application for my latest book, A True Map of the City, today. It took from 11:07 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. Practice makes it go faster. Next step: create ARCs (advanced reviewer copies) for reviewers.

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Cover Poll – True Map of the City

Posted on July 19, 2018 by jguenther5

Which cover do you think is most likely to make you want to open the book? (Note: ignore the red border on  Cover #1). What do you think it’s about? Any suggestions are most welcome.           … Continue reading →

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Our Yardstick is Bent: the NYT Best Sellers List

Posted on April 23, 2018 by jguenther5

The NYT once testified that their best selling book list is editorial content, not news content. In other words, it’s not an objective measure of books’ worth OR popularity. In 1983, author William Peter Blatty sued The New York Times … Continue reading →

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