Blog Archives - Pownal Street Press
Creating a legacy book.

Creating a legacy book.

Over the past year, Pownal Street Press had the pleasure of working on a very special book, With Love, Jawn, by Dorothy Willis. A memoir and family history many years in the making, this family story is a project which celebrates the legacy of Dorothy’s...
The Author-Editor Team

The Author-Editor Team

Whether you’re a seasoned author who has worked with editors in the past, or a first-time author wondering how the editing process works, it’s a good idea to get a refresher on what you can do to ensure the success of your author-editor relationship. During the...
A Brief Overview of Publishing with PSP

A Brief Overview of Publishing with PSP

Pownal Street Press is a hybrid publisher, which is a term that you might be unfamiliar with. Hybrid publishing combines elements of traditional publishing and self-publishing. First, authors come to us to create their dream works. To do this, authors contribute...
Writing Tip: The Golden Detail

Writing Tip: The Golden Detail

The goal of good writing is to “Show, don’t tell.” This blog post is written by Kali Luckhee. Last spring Pownal Street Press was lucky to have Kali intern with us. She has a BA (Honours) in English Literature from Ryerson/Toronto Metropolitan University and has just...
Writing Tips: Write a First Draft

Writing Tips: Write a First Draft

Kali here, let’s talk about drafts. The first one is always the hardest. You never feel like you have the right words. There is a fear that whatever you write will be bad. And it might be, but once you have a first draft down, you have more of an understanding...
Writing Tips: Planning your Story

Writing Tips: Planning your Story

Hi everyone! My name is Kali and I am Pownal Street Press’ intern. I have a BA (Honours) in English Literature from Ryerson/Toronto Metropolitan University and I have just completed a Publishing: Books, Magazines, and Electronic graduate certificate. I’ve taken many...