Author: SR Staley

SR Staley has one more than 11 literary awards for his fiction and nonfiction writing. He is on the full-time faculty of the College and Social Sciences and Public Policy at Florida State University as well as a film critic and research fellow at the Independent Institute in Oakland, California. His award-winning Pirate of Panther Bay series (syppublishing.com) has won awards in historical fiction, mainstream & literary fiction, young adult fiction, and reached the finals in women's fiction. His most recent book is "The Beatles and Economics: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and the Making of a Cultural Revolution" due out in April 2020 (Routledge).

Lessons in Writing Styles: Cussler vs. Clancy vs. Staley

One of the great benefits of Beta Readers–those brave souls willing to read drafts of…

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St. Nic, Inc.: Book Trailers, and Other Cool Links

With the launch of St. Nic, Inc. just days away, managing the anxiety surrounding the launch of…

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New Novel, “Counteract,” Asks What We Would Do to Preserve Our Freedom

My friend Tracy Lawson is launching her newest dystopian thriller, Counteract, the first of a…

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Tracy Lawson launches new book

On Tuesday, August 5th, novelist Tracy Lawson launches her new novel Counteract. Check out this…

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Ready…set…launch–St. Nic, Inc. takes off on August 19th!

St. Nic, Inc., my fourth novel, is set to officially launch on Tuesday, August 19,…

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Mary Poppins 1, Ronin Samauri 0 (in storytelling)

Every once in a while a contrast in styles and approach provides productive food for…

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The Craftsmanship of “Counting Backwards”

Laura Lascarso‘s debut novel, Counting Backwards, is the kind of book that reminds you that…

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Mapping ninjas into the classroom

Imagine a series of middle-grade novels that allow parents and teachers to explore the following…

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Treating Guns Realistically in Children’s Literature

While volunteering for the Tallahassee Writers Association at Downtown Marketplace, an older woman picked up…

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Southern Yellow Pine Publishing Lists Books by SR Staley

Southern Yellow Pine Publishing, a publisher specializing in southern topics and authors, is now selling…

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