Commas are one of the most powerful tools in the writer’s arsenal. They provide the literary-minded with a method of controlling the pacing and tempo of their prose. Though despite its ubiquitous presence, the comma is one of the most divisive forms of punctuation in the English language, mostly due to its frequent misuse.

Many self-publishing services offer “distribution” to bookstores. But that doesn’t mean your book will be in stores. It means your book will be on a list that stores could order from if they wanted to. Dartfrog is different. We don’t “distribute” to a list. We place books into actual brick and mortar stores.

Without the proper guidance and support, it’s easy for your first attempt at self-publishing to feel like the first pancake. But the first pancake doesn’t need to be a throw away. And to help ensure that it’s not, DartFrog launched Canoe Tree Press, a full-service solution for independent authors who want to self-publish and get it right on the first try.