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The only traditional publishing house in North Alabama! Offering passionate assistance and opportunity to new writers and using donations to boost advances.

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · Jan 7

Hello Bluesky! We’re looking for anyone interested in books! HIP is an independent press that also offers author services. Say hello! Our first three traditionally published #books are by author Faye Rapoport DesPres. #WritingCommunity #publishing #books link: www.huntsvilleindependent.com

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 1h

The “what ifs” of the 1971 Astros aren’t idle bar talk. They’re backed by stats & research in Orange Crush.

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 4h

Good morning, #5amwritersclub! One honest line can anchor a whole chapter. Start with that. 📖

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 11h

Good night. You don’t have to be productive to be worthy. Rest is not a reward—it’s a right. 🌙

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 13h

Every reader will find a favorite story. And then another. And then another. Soul to Soul delights on every page.

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 16h

Every comeback needs a story. This one’s got tennis, tequila, and triumph. Life Is Best Served Sober is out now.

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 19h

If your characters found out you were writing them, what would they demand to renegotiate?

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 22h

What does it mean to grieve and grow in the same breath? This book has answers only reflection can find.

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 1d

A book for those who know the cost of silence.

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning, #5amwritersclub! Every draft is a breadcrumb trail toward clarity. Keep walking. 🌿

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 1d

Good night. A blank page tomorrow isn’t a threat. It’s an invitation. 🌚

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 1d

Mystery that’s family-friendly and fiction that’s fun? Yes, it’s possible.

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 1d

“They should have won more games.” Bruce Markusen nails it. Barrett shows why. Orange Crush.

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 1d

What’s your most unusual or specific research rabbit hole?

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 1d

If you’ve ever needed a reminder that humans are good, this book is for you. Soul to Soul will restore you.

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 2d

Funny. Flawed. Fierce. Grant Rolley’s memoir reminds us that survival is a game of inches—and heart.

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning, #5amwritersclub! If all you do today is sit with your story and breathe, that still counts. ❤️

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 2d

Good night. What you didn’t write today might be what you’re ready for tomorrow. 🌿

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 2d

A writer’s eye. A naturalist’s heart. Message From a Blue Jay sees the world in stillness and motion.

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 2d

In The Thorn and the Rose, the quietest characters carry the deepest cuts.

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 2d

What book changed the way you think about writing?

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 2d

“Capture the Moon” is a story that shimmers—just like this whole collection.

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 3d

Bob Watson. Cesar Cedeño. Jimmy Wynn. Joe Morgan. A lineup to dream on. And yet… Orange Crush.

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 3d

Good morning, #5amwritersclub! There’s a rhythm to your process, even if you can’t hear it yet. Keep tapping the keys. 📚

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 3d

Good night. You don’t need to explain why you need rest. You just do. That’s enough. 🌙

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Huntsville Independent Press @hiphuntsville.bsky.social · 3d

The book to keep on your coffee table—and reach for often. Soul to Soul is balm in book form.

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