What’s new? November 2021

We’ll have some exciting news regarding our 2022 releases in the upcoming weeks. Join us on December 1 to hear all about them. Until then, have you seen what going on at the House of Stitched blog? Come check us out here!

Now VS Right Now

This has been a topic of conversation among a lot of authors. Some say, "You have to get books out to succeed." Authors take this to mean, "I have to put a lot of books out, right now." Ah, if it were that easy! As a publishing company, Stitched Smile has a responsibility. Not only …

Interview with Lisa Vasquez and MF Wahl for Dread Central

Sometimes I come out of the basement... http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/214013/exclusive-qa-with-stitched-smile-publications-ceo-lisa-vasquez/

WIHM8: Author Vs Editor – Loretta/MF Wahl

"I enjoyed working with Loretta on my novel "Disease". She's respectful of the author's vision for their work while at the same time being a stickler for the rules of writing. What was really fantastic about the way she works is that she would explain the thought process behind many of her edits, as well as educate …

Let’s Talk: Uncensored

As the CEO of an independent publishing company, things are hard. Let's be honest, I'm not making six figures or living the life of luxury. You know what, though? That's not why I do what I do. Sometimes, people do things because the passion is there. That's why we have "starving artists". It's about the …

Do You Review? Calling all Bloggers!

Hey guys!  We're starting to get things in order for the new year and we're looking for fresh, new reviewers!  Do you have a blog? Do you love to read horror or dark fiction? We're selecting only the most interesting and active people for this opportunity. If you're interested, please comment and let us know. …

A year in review (2016) – by Lisa Vasquez

This year has been amazing. Stitched Smile Publications has accomplished so many things and the best part about it is it was all accomplished together. We're a small, independent house. We knew going in we weren't going to be rich and that's a good thing because being rich wasn't the goal of Stitched Smile Publications. …

What Does It Take to Be An Indie Author

People often wonder what's so hard about writing and being self published. I get asked all the time, "How hard can it really be?" Let me tell you how hard it is. Most Indie authors don't make enough to give up their day job. So let's guest take into consideration that many are trying to …

Marketing for Authors 101 Series

Authors do you feel overwhelmed by everything that goes into running your  business? The process of taking a work from concept to publisher is daunting enough without having to also worry about how you're going to get it to potential readers. Stitched Smile Publications can help you get your latest work to the public as …