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Publisher, Luminare Press

Joined October 2009
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It's Kim's 9th Luminare Press anniversary! Our amazing Project Manager has been with us from almost the beginning. She works with all our clients and makes sure projects are on track to hit publication. Want to give her a shout-out? Leave a comment below!
The Silent Echo by J. VanCuren No good deed goes unpunished… When Mike Zoto sees a familiar face stranded by the roadside in the black of night, he does what any old friend would do—he stops to give Maddie Dalton a lift. But from th... buff.ly/aHmmbQ3
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Mandi Mind Your Manners Know What to Say and Do When Others Are Around You by Lady Alidia Hello! How do you do? When we use our manners we keep others smiling too Join Mandi as she discovers the power of Minding her manners Find "... buff.ly/q6F8WHo
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Harmony’s Incredible Journey by Cindy Harris-Worford A gentle, magical picture book that helps young children understand how their choices affect others, through the journey of an enchanting butterfly. Find "Harmony’s Incredible... buff.ly/Ay8mjmq
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Fun With Daddy by Cheryl Thomas What’s more fun than spending a whole day doing silly things with Daddy? Two very energetic children and their creative dad think of things to keep them all busy in hilarious ways. Their imaginations so... buff.ly/JgguOoG
How is AI affecting accessibility for indie authors, and why does it matter? Joanna Penn and Jeff Adams explore how tools like AI-assisted dictation, transcription, and alt-text generation can make writing and author platforms more accessible buff.ly/JWr1Vee

AI, Creativity, And The Future of Publishing with Nadim Sadek | The Creative Penn

Is AI really the end of creativity, or the biggest emancipation of creative energy we've ever seen? How can authors thrive in a time of super abundance, when anyone can make anything? What happens...

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"Friday's quote by Christopher Paul Curtis. Write, sleep, repeat. #quote #author #friday #writing #motivation #authors #writingcommunity #publishing #selfpublishing #authorscommunity #FridayQuotes #luminarepress"
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Can Indie authors effectively do PR? PR is typically considered for authors with big publishing deals, but that's not true. This guide from Written Word Media explains how independent authors can earn press coverage in multiple ways. buff.ly/9gHluGR
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A Detroit Girlhood Growing Up Poor in One of America's Wealthiest Cities by Katherine Sadler Adeline Scott grew up poor in urban Detroit during the 1920s and 1930s. As her family struggled to meet basic needs, she felt deeply the cl... buff.ly/qtIfnq6
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C! by R.J. Colleary Welcome! To the story of a boy and his dog! Okay, stop. Actually, that’s not true. It IS the story of a boy, but his dog doesn’t really like him, so he’s not in the book so much.Do-over.Welcome! To the story of a boy... much.Do
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Spotify announced a new audiobook creation tool powered by AI voice technology, making it easier to turn books to audio — without exclusive contracts. But, are listeners ready for an inflex in AI-narrated books? 🎙️ In the meantime, voice actors are suing. buff.ly/ZiOZaki

Spotify Launches ElevenLabs-Powered Audiobook Creation Tool

Spotify launches ElevenLabs-powered audiobook tool for self-publishers. Voice actors sue AI companies over consent violations.

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From Star to Superstar: The Asian American Guide to Elite Colleges by Barbara Austin In a world where a 4.0 GPA and perfect test scores are no longer enough, From Star to Superstar—The Asian American Guide To Elite Colleges reveals wh... buff.ly/kq1kI9R
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Dating Under the Influence of Estrogen A Quirky Midlife Dating Delight by Jann Winford Irrepressible Ruby Ann Wilson is taking one last brave plunge into the dating pool. In spite of her past disasters that came from running at roma... buff.ly/5DCwr3P
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Life in the Master’s Pottery Shop by Harold Dean Renken Let the reader enter another realm and join an ancient oil lamp, a teapot, and other pieces of living clayware in the Master’s pottery shop, where the Potter knows and loves them... buff.ly/JCibsFJ
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Audiobooks are becoming mainstream. Audible just opened the world's first "bookless bookstore" — a pop-up in New York's Bowery where you can walk in, pick up a "story tile," and listen in a private booth before you buy. Will you visit the store? buff.ly/KhnmYbA
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Friday's quote. Let's all be gardeners! #quote #author #friday #reading #motivation #authors #writingcommunity #publishing #selfpublishing #authorscommunity #FridayQuotes #luminarepress
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The People of Sheeple by Andrew Scott Bassett The people of Sheeple live in the desert plains, where it’s brown and dusty, and always the same. They are told what to do, what to believe, what to say. But, one special day, it all start... buff.ly/fwLnqG1
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Second Wives by Patricia McAlexander Amid the political chaos of the German Confederation in 1848 and with crops on his Baden farm failing, thirty-six-year-old Martin Kornmeyer persuades his wife, Esther, to emigrate to America with thei... buff.ly/u842Wr8
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Scammers are getting more sophisticated, and indie authors are a target. 🚨 Writer Beware has flagged two new AI-driven impersonation scams making the rounds — one mimicking book festivals, another faking interview invitations. buff.ly/X019LMu #scams #authorcommunity

Book Festival Scams, Interview Fakes: Two New AI-Driven Impersonation Scams to Avoid - Writer Beware

Have you recently received an email invitation to be a featured guest at a book festival or conference event? Or to be interviewed on a radio show or podcast? Literary agents, publishers, and major...

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Burning In Emotion Regulation for the Twenty-First Century by Dean Edmond Wilber In the ancestral environment—the living circumstances of our forebears a million years ago on the savanna of Africa—humans were focused on the day-to- day... buff.ly/CxI0lCn
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