May 2026 Newsletter

Writing into May

Looking to travel?

The Big Bend region and Fort Davis, Texas is one of the perfect escapes from "big-city" noise and light pollution no matter what time of year you plan to go. Spring is an excellent time to start planning a visit and we have a couple of really interesting books available written by Fort Davis resident and historian Larry Francell.

One book is all about the Scenic Loop that goes through the Davis Mountains and makes for an excellent bike ride!

​The Scenic Loop: Davis Mountains State Park Highway includes the history of being built during the Conservation Corp years in the 1930's, some lovely historical photographs, and now includes a map to help you plan your trip!

Working on editing drafts is called "re-vision" for a reason.

Words in progress

Independent publishing and hybrid publishing have stepped in to help authors find their audiences across the globe. While it used to be that only big publishing houses could get books sold, now the big publishing houses have consolidated and combined and reduced their support for authors unless you have a "big" name.

So, how does one even get an audience or generate enough interest in their works in this day and age?

We keep telling stories. Because books still matter and readers still search for them!

Recent studies from the Pew Research Center indicate that people still look for print books! This is wonderful news for readers and writers and publishers as we continue to create books and share them with others.
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​https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/04/09/americans-still-opt-for-print-books-over-digital-or-audio-versions-few-are-in-book-clubs/​
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We're adding at least two new books to our roster this year, and in the works for a few more. Purple Feather Press is proud of the authors we work with and we're having fun helping shape these new books to get them into your hands soon!