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May 13, 2010 Phil and Deb Harris are the owners of All Things That Matter Press, an independent publishing company in Somerville , Maine . The company is home to several up and coming writers whose works have been positively received by reviewers at amazon.com, goodreads.com, SORMag, and various book clubs and writers’ groups across the country. When the company began in the fall of 2008, they published only six books, including Mr. Harris who co-authored a book with Brian L. Doe (Waking God) that gave the company its firms roots. Since then, the company has brought more than 40 new authors into the fold, and is arguably America ’s fastest-growing independent publishing house. Unlike other companies, ATTMP is not a vanity or subsidy publisher. The editorial staff actually performs line-by-line editing and they take a hands-on approach iby assisting the author with marketing. ”We like to develop a rapport with our authors,” says Harris. “We firmly believe that we are building a community of authors and we have a private author group where there is a great amount of sharing of ideas and mutual support.” All books published at ATTMP are at the company’s expense, and they are one of just a handful of publishers of its size that offer booksellers a buy-back option for unsold books. Harris notes, “This does not mean that we are opposed to having our books in stores, but we recognize that the growing majority of purchases are and will be from the internet.” He adds, “Publishers and authors must devote their marketing efforts toward on-line presence and sales.” ATTMP does not focus on just one genre of books, nor does break down into smaller spin-off labels. Harris states, We have a basic belief that many people have something important they want to express in writing and to share that writing with the world. You do not have to be some super star, highly connected person in order to have a voice. We also feel that expression comes in many forms and genres. We are not afraid to approve books that do not fit neat categories.” The cornucopia of writers would bear out that statement. (The ATTMP roster also boasts two UK columnists.) ”We have many authors with great books that are expanding the envelope of writing. We have a master of flash fiction, excellent short story writers, award winning poets, science fiction that speaks to our times, novels from the heart and soul, inspiring non-fiction, and stories that make you laugh and cry.” Harris says all the authors at ATTMP share a common trait. “They're great writers and they write from the heart, NOT for the market.” “The big six publishers control some 90% of what people read. That is not right. Don't get me wrong, to be an author, you have to know how to write-knowing grammar really helps, also- but you should not be denied the opportunity to be heard just because you do not have a famous name, are broke, or you do not have a PhD.” As for the rest of 2010 and 2011, Harris is excited. “We are very excited about such titles Irem of the Crimson Desert (an Islamic fable), Revelations, The Turn of the Karmic Wheel, The Secret Life of Walter Mott, Pixels of Young Mueller, 2031, Memoirs From the Asylum, Adam's War, and more.” For further information on ATTMP authors, books and submissions guidelines, go to: http://www.allthingsthatmatterpress.com ------------ About the author: Timothy N. Stelly is a poet, essayist, novelist and screenwriter from northern California. His novel, HUMAN TRIAL, is the first part of a sci-fi trilogy and is available from Amazon.com, allthingsthatmatterpress.com and in e-book format at mobipocket.com. HUMAN TRIAL II: ADAM’S WAR is pending review and editing. Stelly also has a short story included in the AIDS-themed anthology, THE SHATTERED GLASS EFFECT, due out in February 2010. His story, SNAKES IN THE GRASS, Is a tale of love, betrayal and its deadly consequences. Reviews of HUMAN TRIAL can be read at amazon.com Visit me at: http://www.myspace.com/pittwit website: http://www.stellyhumantrial.com Email: stellbread@yahoo.com 
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