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Systemic Racism and Inequity in Book Publishing
The publishing industry has historically exhibited discriminatory and systemic biases that have impacted marginalized individuals for decades, specifically BIPOC writers. Racial and cultural partiality heavily influences acquisitions in the literary world, and mainstream book writing and publishing practices have perpetuated stigmas and stereotypes against BIPOC.
Seven Types of Vision Boards for Authors to Kickstart Their Writing
Vision boards are powerful tools for authors to clarify their stories, stay inspired, and bring book ideas to life. Explore seven creative approaches—like character boards, setting mood boards, and manifestation maps—that support both storytelling and structure. Use them to stay grounded in your creative vision, organize your thoughts, and energize your writing process.
Create a Vision Board for Your Book Using Canva
Canva is a versatile platform to create various types of vision boards. It’s user-friendly with extensive design resources, making it easy for you to bring your vision to life and stay inspired throughout your writing journey. Learn how to create an author vision board using Canva along with tips for what you can include.
Build an Audience Without Social Media: 5 Alternative Strategies for Growth
Spoiler alert: You don’t own our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Meta does. If they decide to pull your access to their platforms, they have every right to do so—and bye-bye goes your content (and followership). With one wave of their magic wand, all the work you’ve put into cultivating community and producing quality content could be ripped from under you. Here’s what to do instead.
The First Author in Recorded History is a Woman: Meet Sumerian Priestess, Enheduanna
Enheduanna, a Sumerian priestess from ancient Mesopotamia, is the first known author in recorded history. As a poet, political figure, and high priestess, she used her writing to unify empires, praise powerful female deities, and speak truth to power. This blog explores her legacy, her influence on literature, and the historical debate around her authorship, while reflecting on how her work continues to inspire women writers today.
Where Do You Start When You Have a Book Idea?
Starting a book can feel overwhelming, especially when all you have is an idea. This blog offers guidance on what to do next—from clarifying your concept and understanding your audience to exploring genre and market fit. Whether you're outlining or just exploring, this is a helpful starting point for bringing your book to life with purpose and clarity.
How to Write a Query Letter: Top 10 Questions Answered
Crafting an effective query letter is to capture the attention of potential literary agents who might be interested in representing your book in the literary market. A well-written query increases the likelihood of securing representation and navigating the publishing industry successfully. We’re answering the top 10 questions we get asked about writing and sending query letters.
10 Books By Black Women Authors You Should Be Reading
We’re diving into the most fiercely written books in a variety of genres by contemporary Black women authors that we’ve read over the past year. This book list is important to us because it features a diverse range of voices and narratives that explore various aspects of the Black experience, both within the United States and beyond.
120 Years of Poetry: 16 Influential Black Women Poets From Then to Now
We’re highlighting 120 years of Black women excellence in poetry and literature, showcasing famous Black women poets whose work has left its mark on the literary, and political, world. Each of these women has used their poetry, essays, and spoken word to create a lasting impact on the awareness and advocacy of the Black experience—and for women overall.
Who Is Our Galaxy Publishing?
Our Galaxy Publishing was established in pursuit of the amplification of women's voices in writing and publishing. It is now an all-in-one solution for writing and book publishing services for those seeking to self-publish or find a literary agent to traditionally publish.
Illinois Foster Parent and Retired Early Intervention Therapist Gets Honest in New Memoir
In Isn’t That Enough? Musings of Motherhood and the Meaning of Life, Patricia Ihm reflects on decades of parenting biological, adopted, and foster children through honest, journal-style entries. With a background in early intervention therapy, she writes with vulnerability about love, loss, trauma, and healing in the child welfare system. Through poetic storytelling and emotional insight, she honors the complexities of motherhood and the beauty of not having all the answers. This memoir offers comfort, connection, and understanding to families navigating grief, identity, and parenting beyond the traditional mold.
Three Brave Stars Helps Children Cope with Grief
Three Brave Stars by Robyn Spodek-Schindler is a beautifully illustrated children’s book designed to help families navigate grief. Rooted in emotional truth and therapeutic insight, the story follows a royal family in the magical kingdom of Bellagio as they learn how love continues after loss. This blog shares the story behind the book, Robyn’s path from art therapist to author, and how her debut title became an Amazon #1 New Release. With themes of bravery, memory, and hope, Three Brave Stars offers a meaningful way for children and adults to process grief together through imagination, empathy, and the enduring comfort of the stars.
Tainted Lionheart is Readers’ Favorite 2021 Gold Medal Winner
Tainted Lionheart, a Gold Medal winner in the Readers’ Favorite 2021 Awards, is a raw, honest poetry collection about pain, healing, and self-worth by Our Galaxy Publishing’s founder and publishing advisor, Christine Weimer.