As the cold snap snaps and winter continues its wonderful display, we thought we’d say a warm hello and share some Tanglewood news. Grab a hot cup of coffee or …
Our Year in Review
As 2018 comes to a close, we at Tanglewood are thankful for many things. We celebrated two anniversaries this year—our 15th year in publishing, and the 25th anniversary of …
15 Reasons Why We Will Always Love Picture Books
by Matthew Del Busto Whether you’re one year old, 100 years old, or anywhere in between, picture books hold a special charm. Who doesn’t smile when they hear a line …
15 Reactions You’ve Probably Had After Finishing a Book
by Matthew Del Busto Books are like friends that leave us too soon. After only a chapter or two of a great book, we find ourselves walking alongside the main …
15 Ways to Create an Unforgettable YA Protagonist
by Matthew Del Busto So, the perfect plot for a YA book has been simmering in your mind for months now. You’re dying to start writing, but you don’t want …
On Turning 15, New Titles, and More!
In the Jan/Feb issue of Foreword Reviews Tanglewood’s Peggy Tierney had the chance to reflect on the 15th Anniversary of her company and what is coming around the bend. Take a …
15 Reasons Why Libraries Are Still Important to Generation Z
by Matthew Del Busto Generation Z, or iGen, includes everyone born after 1996. As a Generation Z member myself, I can assert that libraries are not just good to have …
A Tanglewood Title Checklist: Our 15 Favorite Components to Find in a Manuscript
by Matthew Del Busto Every publisher has its own unique tastes, and here at Tanglewood, we’re no different. If you want to know what we’re looking for in submissions, read on, …
The Importance of the Query Letter
Because Reading Your Manuscript Isn’t a Given We all know that first impressions are important. For a job interview, you are going to don your professional clothes and meet your …
Memories from the Tanglewood Author Retreat
by Rebecca Grose/SoCal Public Relations (SoCalPR.net) When I first started working with Peggy Tierney and Tanglewood Publishing in 2004, I had no idea that it would turn into such a …