When we first started the journey to publish a book highlighting the best parts of Commissioner Fiala's effect on East Naples and Marco Island, our goal was to raise $100 and donate those proceeds to the East Naples Kiwanis Foundation. On Thursday, April 13, 2017, on Commissioner Fiala's birthday, in just two short hours, the... Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday, Commissioner Fiala!!!! This book, The People's Commissioner, is meant to be a fun and fast read highlighting the best parts of DONNA FIALA and her journey as the only commissioner in recent Collier County history to serve more than four terms. I was delighted to work with Lynn Alexander and Stephanie Spell to... Continue Reading →
The act of writing is such a solitary journey, but publishing an anthology with other amazing authors was a remarkable adventure. On June 2, 2015, Julie Cross, along with 16 other amazingly talented authors, released their first boxed set together: the Dirty Boys of Summer anthology including 16 full-length sweet and sexy young adult and new... Continue Reading →
Alphas, Billionaires, Bikers, Bad Boys, Stepbrothers, and Jocks We're so excited to announce that The Sowing by Tamara Mataya and Accidental Butterfly by Marisa Cleveland are part of this summer's hottest new adult/young adult boxed set, including a total of 16 full-length novels! The official release date is June 2nd, and it's only available until... Continue Reading →
This year's Big Wigs Night at the Museum chairwoman, Vicki Tracy, orders a chocolate chip cookie and looks at everyone sitting around the table. With a THIS-IS-BIG-NEWS grin, she claps her hands and bounces in her seat (like a BIG kid with exciting news). "Marissa Collections is donating an Arunashi piece to the live auction!" This... Continue Reading →
Collier County Commissioner Donna Fiala Joins New Global Heart Imprint Venture The Seymour Agency, in collaboration with Collier County Commissioner Donna Fiala and Simeris Alliance, has announced the publication of a series of books under a Global Heart imprint. These books are the first in a sincere movement to provide residual income to non-governmental organizations,... Continue Reading →
We have the best job... ever! Yes, it's true. Every day we comb through manuscripts, chat with authors, develop relationships, and build a community of creative artists. It's wonderful! The best part? Reading manuscripts from authors with the end-game for publication. Author Amanda Flower wrote her fourth and final book in the Appleseed Creek Mystery... Continue Reading →
“I always wanted to write a book.” Great! We’re here for you. Let’s chat, meet, email, converse. Let’s figure out how we can help you get this book out of your head and onto the page. “Can I tell you my ideas and you can write it?” No. We are not ghostwriters. We are consultants... Continue Reading →
Reading and Writing By Marisa While researching something for a different project, I stumbled upon the World Literacy Foundation’s The Economic and Social Costs of Illiteracy: A Snapshot of Illiteracy in a Global Context, and a hundred heartbeats later, I was plotting how I could help spread the word about literacy awareness. Books saved my... Continue Reading →
