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Genre guides, series guides and notes from an independent press.
Reign of Forgotten Things: Reading Order and Where to Start
Book Two, The Thirteenth Shard, is out. Here is how the two books fit together, which one to read first, and what each one is about.
Free: The First Chapter of Every Book We Publish
Every Blue Signal Press novel comes with a free first chapter. Thriller, crime noir, cozy mystery, romance, fantasy and more. Pick a book, enter your email, and start reading.
Three Cozy Mysteries Set on the Coast
A tearoom in Maine, a lobster festival, and a spice shop by the sea. Three cozy mysteries from Blue Signal Press with small towns, sharp heroines and a body nobody expected.
What Makes Psychological Fiction So Addictive?
Unreliable narrators, fractured timelines, and the slow unraveling of truth — psychological fiction hooks readers in ways other genres rarely can. Here's why.
Why Buy Ebooks Direct From the Publisher?
Amazon is convenient. But when you buy direct, more of your money reaches the author — and you often get a better price. Here's the full picture.
The Art of the Pen Name: Why Authors Write Under Different Names
From Mark Twain to J.K. Rowling — pen names have a long history in literature. We look at why authors use them, and what they protect.
What Makes Epic Fantasy Feel Real? A Reader's Guide to Worldbuilding
The best fantasy worlds feel solid enough to live in. We break down what separates geography-as-backdrop from geography-as-character.