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There Are Days When the World Feels Overwhelming.
What if you could simply sleep through it all? The headlines never seem to stop. Problems pile on top of one another. Work, family, finances, politics, the environment, technology, expectations. Every generation has imagined what it might be like to step away from it all, even if only for a little while. A long vacation.…
You Can Go Home Again. It Just Won’t Be the Same.
There’s an old saying that you can never go home again. Whether or not that’s true depends on what we mean by “home.” Most of us carry two versions of the places where we grew up. One exists in memory, populated by familiar faces, favorite streets, and routines that once felt permanent. The other exists…
Celebrating the Release of The Valley of the Blue Moon
Today is one of the reasons we love what we do. At Current Words Publishing, every publication day is a celebration—not just of a finished book, but of the months (and often years) of dedication that brought it to life. Today we’re delighted to celebrate the release of C.K. Bougae’s debut novel, The Valley of the Blue Moon.…
Creatures of Habit Receives a California Book Watch Recommendation
One of the greatest pleasures of independent publishing is watching a book continue to find new readers long after launch. We’re delighted to share that Creatures of Habit by Alexander Brito has been featured in the July 2026 issue of California Book Watch, where it received a thoughtful and generous recommendation from the reviewers at the Midwest Book Review. Rather…
Your Work Has Value Before It’s Published
Protect Your Own Copyright, Too Most writers spend a lot of time worrying about accidentally infringing someone else’s copyright. Far fewer spend time understanding their own. The final installment of our “Can I Do That?” series turns the conversation around. We’ll look at when copyright begins, why your first draft already matters, what registration does (and doesn’t)…
Please Stop Quoting….
Every writer has experienced it. You’re working on a scene when the perfect song lyric pops into your head. It says exactly what your character is feeling, and suddenly you’re wondering whether you can borrow just a line or two. Unfortunately, copyright law isn’t quite that simple. In Part Three of our “Can I Do That?”…
Why We Never Really Outgrow Ghost Stories
Every family seems to have one. It might be the story of an abandoned house no one wanted to enter after dark. The old neighbor who claimed to see something impossible. The stretch of road everyone drove a little faster. The unexplained sound that became a favorite tale at holiday gatherings. Whether we believe these…
Today is the Last Chance to Join the Avengers of the Sun Advance Reader Team!
There’s still time to request a complimentary Advance Reader Copy of Avengers of the Sun, Ken Davis’ historical novel of espionage, betrayal, and romance during the Roman civil war between Constantine and Maxentius. If you enjoy historical fiction, military history, political intrigue, and unforgettable characters, we’d love to have you join the advance reader team. Advance…
Almost Every Bad Decision Begins as a Favor.
Most of us would like to believe we’d recognize the moment our lives were about to change forever. We imagine dramatic crossroads: a life-or-death decision, an unexpected diagnosis, a winning lottery ticket, or an opportunity too good to refuse. Fiction often trains us to expect these turning points, complete with flashing warning signs that tell…
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