Beating Windward Press

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Beating Windward Press, established in 2011 by Matt Peters, is an independent publisher of novels, short story collections, and non-fiction by emerging authors. We produce 5 to 10 titles a year and our books reflect the individual tastes of our staff - mostly mainstream fiction with a literary edge. Beating Windward offers books with distinct voices and perspectives that we hope brings pleasure, knowledge, and entertainment to our readers.

We call Orlando, Florida home, but our hearts are wherever the written word reigns.

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Aces & Eights
Series: Doc Voodoo, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 67,510. Language: English. Published: September 25, 2011 by Beating Windward Press. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller, Fiction » African American fiction » Urban life
Jam-packed with mobsters, mystery, magic and mayhem, Dale Lucas offers a new twist on the action hero and a love letter to classic pulp fiction.
Crafting the Character Arc
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 46,460. Language: English. Published: September 19, 2014 by Beating Windward Press. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Screenwriting, Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills
CRAFTING THE CHARACTER ARC offers a practical guide to character creation and development by expanding upon the concept of the character arc and creating a step-by-step guide for writers to ensure that their characters are dynamic and engaging. This is the essential guide for helping writers create an active and well-defined character arc.
Animal Behavior and Other Tales of Lycanthropy
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 76,190. Language: English. Published: September 24, 2014 by Beating Windward Press. Categories: Fiction » Horror » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Supernatural
A Chilling Collection of Werewolf Horror! "Keith Gouveia offers an irresistible buffet of werewolf stories. Succulent and satisfying, fans of lycanthropes won’t be able to resist digging their teeth into these tales." ~ Lorne Dixon, author of The Raw Box and Snarl
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Beating Windward Press' favorite authors on Smashwords

Vanessa Haley
Latest book: The Journey of Life.
Published August 25, 2022.
Jeremy Garner
Latest book: One Last Ride.
Published June 22, 2018.
JD Bowyer
Latest book: The Thumbs that Guide Me and Other Stories.
Published August 15, 2021.
Latoya K.P. Smith
Latest book: Finding Spirit.
Published November 11, 2022.
Leslie Whitaker
Latest book: Short Stories by Luvleethoughts.
Published May 12, 2023.
Alex Merry
Latest book: The Bag and Other Stories.
Published May 2, 2021.
Veda Janan Vester
Latest book: New Dawn.
Published September 1, 2020.
Ariel Curry
Latest book: Through the Dark and Morning After.
Published February 21, 2020. (5.00 from 1 review)
...and 2,092 more

Smashwords book reviews by Beating Windward Press

  • A Chance of Rain on June 08, 2015

    Simple and short, but vivid and terrifying. The child's point of view was a great choice through which to show this horrific and senseless act. No answers. No understanding. Just witness.