By Derek Barton

You want to self-publish your novel, but you don’t know where to start. Read on for tips to help you move forward with editing, pricing, artwork, and sales.

By Phoenix Oasis Press

The ‘Meet AZ Writer’ series spotlights writers who live in Arizona or have a strong connection to the area. Meet AZ horror novelist Derek Barton.

Ryan Breen writes music, lyrics, and a gratitude journal. Learn about his journey, what inspires him to write, and his upcoming release “Vapid Mansion.”

Asking for and navigating reader feedback is tricky. Leslie Cox shares her experiences with various critique formats and offers tips to get started.

Writing feels less like a solitary sport when you’ve got a strong community waiting in the wings. Mary Cornelius shares how to build yours.

Leslie Cox shares how writing constraints can help you narrow your focus, write clearly, and free your imagination.

AZ romance novelist Megan Crawford quit her corporate job to write full-time. She dishes on how it’s going.

Felicia Penza shares ways to free your mind from being blocked, overbooked, or overthinking. Tips and a playlist, included!

Beginnings are all around us. Sue Fulton writes about how one creative beginning led to another, and another, until Phoenix Oasis Press was born.

Read on for a recap of our February retreat, Leap Forward Into Writing. We’re hosting it again later this fall – with a few tweaks and surprises.

You’ve written your first draft of a short story, novella, or novel. The common advice: rewrite the second draft to make it better. Donna Parker’s 12 tips can help you get started.

You have something to write about writing. We’re here to help you reach an audience that would love to hear your words. Read on for how to submit.