4 Horsemen Publications emerged in response to a publishing world that doesn’t give promising authors a shot at the big-time. Our favorite works are ones from authors who aren’t afraid to challenge themselves–like you! We look for strong writing and engaging storytelling to create quality book series for readers across the world. Comprised of a group of dedicated professionals, we want to help you find your voice in the literary world. As a women-owned business, we publish, encourage, and support own voices and diverse works for all genres. We look forward to bringing the publishing apocalypse.
We are an eco-friendly, mid-sized book publisher combining over 20 years’ experience in business, publishing, design, and marketing in a joint venture to provide alternative publishing options for new and veteran authors. Trendy covers, top-notch typesetting designs, newsletter building, competitive pricing, wide distribution, strong editorial practices, a drive to provide readers with innovative book series, and many other aspects make up the quality and brand we call 4 Horsemen Publications. We aim to serve our readers and authors by building strong branding platforms to help authors grow.
We are excited for the release of The Knight, the Gnome, and the Fox by D. A. Spruzen! After fighting evil throughout the ages, the goddess must face Loki once more… Norse goddess Lin continues to relate her hair-raising memoirs to her ghost-writer Mary, including sojourns in medieval Iceland and present-day Denmark. As always, she… Read more: Release Day: The Knight, the Gnome, and the Fox
We often say that writing is a lonely business, and media likes to show the image of the author hidden away in a secluded cabin or locked inside an apartment manically typing away without any interruption from the outside world–and sometimes that is true. But other times, writers feel the need to connect with others… Read more: Be Accountable to Yourself
Welcome to Sentence Diagramming 101! Here you will find a thorough explanation of English grammar as well as a visual guide through the art of sentence diagramming. This book covers the basics, gives examples, and offers practice exercises, but you will have to visit the accompanying website at sentencediagramming101.com to find the Answer Key and… Read more: From the Professor’s Desk: Sentence Diagramming 101
In 2025, the Author’s Accountability Planner is getting an upgrade! Meeting your writing goals can feel like an uphill climb. Often, we rely on friends, workshops, critique partners, and mentors to keep us moving. But when they ask, “How’s the book coming?” do you find yourself thinking, “I should have written more!” This planner was… Read more: The Author’s Accountability Planner 2025
It may seem like education is something you only need to think about if you’re writing a dark academy romance or a story set at a conventional school, but the concept of knowledge acquisition is much more than a setting. Knowing how education works in your world forms a solid backdrop to conversations that rub… Read more: From the Author’s Desk: Worldbuilding 101: Get an Education
Editors are not all the same. We focus on different things, specialize in certain areas, and tweak for specific issues. Here’s a brief overview of some varieties of editing. First, some terms to clarify: proofreading, copyediting, and editing. Proofreaders fix surface-level issues to make the sentences grammatically correct (spelling, punctuation, and basic sentence structure—maybe). They… Read more: From the Editor’s Desk: A Guide to Editing and Editors
Let’s face it–English punctuation can be weird. I am happy to report that there are actually rules that you can learn and follow (and break when appropriate)! Settle in and get ready to cover ellipses, hyphens, and dashes so the next time you’re writing, you’re not guessing–you know! Ellipses Are Hard Treat ellipses like words–a… Read more: From the Editor’s Desk: A Guide to Weird Punctuation (Ellipses, Hyphens, Dashes)
Editors can tweak your formatting, but it certainly makes it easier when you do some of the work beforehand—especially for dialogue. “What are you doing?” Samantha asked. “Rearranging matches,” Sebastian said, boredom seeping through his voice. “Why?” Samantha inquired. “I have no idea,” Sebastian admitted. “You never have any idea,” Samantha sneered. “That’s why I’m… Read more: From the Editor’s Desk: A Guide to Dialogue
Commas and semicolons aren’t a mystery to be unraveled. They have specific uses. I’ve included a crash course with all of the rules below. If your sentence doesn’t fit one of these situations, you do not need to use a comma or semicolon. If you’ve ever wondered when to use a comma, here you go:… Read more: From the Editor’s Desk: A Guide to Commas and Semicolons
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