Lacresha Hayes, publisher and author

I want to share a praise report/brag. I heard from a lady from California yesterday. She pitched my book, The Rape of Innocence, to a small independent black film company and they loved the idea of doing a feature film on my book. So, I will have a contract by tomorrow morning via FedEx.

Of course, that's just one part of it. They also have to find a network that will run the… Continue

I'm so happy with my new cover for my soon to be released book, Raw Redemption. After receiving several complaints about the last cover being too restrictive, my new designer, Chris Hayes, came up with something everyone simply loves. More importantl… Continue

As the founder and VP of a legitimate publishing company, very rarely do I open up about the challenges associated with running a business, particularly a publishing company. So, here are the facts, as I see them. So, maybe I should say here are my experiences.

When I first started, I was on my own. I wasn't married yet, and barely had enough energy to get out of bed, but I felt commissioned to help publish material that matters, that changes lives. I had on rose-colored glasses for sure. I had… Continue

If you need editorial and design services, I have to recommend Hayes Design and Editorial Service, http://hayesdesign.weebly.com. The business is new, but it is composed of 4 designers, 4 editors and 3 writers. This is the place to… Continue

There are certain things many authors do that murders their manuscript. These things can render your manuscript worthless in the site of any legitimate agent or publisher. Some of those no-nos are:

1. Undeveloped characters and/or storylines - if you're going to write, do it well. Take time to give your characters a life of their own. Make sure your story is not too short or too long. Make sure it doesn't leave any unanswered questions, unless of course, you plan to write a sequel or full fledg… Continue