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Phoebe Swan Guiot, April 04, 2023

Attention all independent authors in California! Are you looking to gain recognition and expand your readership? Then look no further than The California Author Project.


L.A. author, Michael J. Bowler and his winning book Spinner
Catherine Royalty, December 14, 2020

We are thrilled to report that one of our local L.A. authors, Michael J. Bowler, has taken the top prize in Young Adult Fiction for his book, Spinner.


Indie Author Day 2019
Catherine Royalty, October 08, 2019

Cody Sisco is the author of the Resonant Earth series and the Managing Editor of BookSwell, a literary calendar and community hub for Los Angeles.


Author Cherie Magnus
Catherine Royalty, September 29, 2018

Cherie Magnus, a California native, returned to Los Angeles in 2014 after teaching tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for 11 years.


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Catherine Royalty, April 11, 2018

Have you written and self-published a novel? Get the recognition you deserve for writing a great book.


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Catherine Royalty, December 15, 2017

Adam Kargman is an attorney who lives in Los Angeles.


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Angi Brzycki, October 29, 2017

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is an annual writing challenge. Participants have the entire month of November to write a novel. What does that translate to? Averaging about 1667 words per day, 50,000 words in 30 days. If maintained, this will produce a 200 page novel.


Pressbooks Public logo and text that reads create books
Catherine Royalty, October 07, 2017

Are you an author? Have you written a book using a word processing program, and the finished product looks a little…underwhelming? Do you want to sell your book through an online distributor or print on demand service, but want to make sure it comes out looking great?


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Catherine Royalty, August 14, 2017

Cody Sisco is the author of speculative fiction that straddles the divide between plausible and extraordinary.


Local Author Spotlight: April White
Catherine Royalty, April 21, 2017

April White has been a film producer, private investigator, bouncer, teacher and screenwriter.


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