Castle Gate Press has gone indie, meaning that we’re happily providing services to authors. These services include book layout, editing, mentoring, and advice. We are thrilled to be able to foster development of authors, particularly in Christian sci-fi/fantasy, our favorite genre. We’re proud of our run as a small press, especially our Selah Award and […]
Get some mentoring from us at Realm Makers Conference
This summer at the Realm Makers Conference, we’re offering free mentoring to anyone who signs up. We’re happy to share some of the Castle Gate Press special handling we give our authors. This TLC has so far resulted in: last year one Amazon category bestseller, and for this year a book that is both a finalist […]
The Ambiance of a Writing Conference Makes a Difference
The co-owners of Castle Gate Press, Phyllis Wheeler and Suzanne Hartmann, attended the Realm Makers Writing Conference for Christian Speculative Fiction this past weekend. While they are both exhausted, the atmosphere of sharing and the sense of family energized and renewed them. Sensing these qualities–which Castle Gate Press also promotes–poured out in a larger arena and touching every attendee, […]
We’ll be at Realm Makers!
It’s hard to believe that it’s almost time for the Realm Makers Christian Speculative Fiction Conference, but it’s only a few weeks away. Phyllis and Suzanne will both be there to represent Castle Gate Press, so we’ve been planning, making arrangements, and preparing our costume for the awards banquet. We’ll be taking appointments to hear about […]
Announcing: the winners!
At the Realm Makers conference in St. Louis this weekend, Castle Gate Press gave away four critiques: two ten-page, two three-page. We’re pleased to announce the winners. Ten-page: C. Morris and E. Wallace Three-page: C. Eaton and C. Smith Woo hoo! We’ll be in touch today with the winners about how to submit. And for […]
Fun at Realm Makers
Where else but at a conference for speculative fiction writers could you find Waldo next to the Mad Hatter, Men in Black wiping the memory of Princess Leia, and Wolverine fighting a Jedi quarterback? And where else would Phyllis and Suzanne of Castle Gate Press want to be but in the middle of it (especially […]