Behind The Scenes
Turning the Page to a New Story
Faith first wrote Claus’s Clock Shop as a young teenager. More than a decade later, our family is finally brining the story to life... one edit, sketch and illustration at a time.
Behind The Scenes
Behind The Scenes
Our New Look and the Story Behind It
Curious What Really Happens Behind the Scenes of a Rebrand? When we first started dreaming about giving our brand a fresh new name and look, we didn’t call a big design agency or book a fancy strategy session. Instead, we did what we do best. We gathered around the
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Every Family Has a Story Worth Telling
Have you ever paused and wondered what your family’s story might look like in ten, twenty, or even fifty years? In the thick of homeschooling lessons, meal prep, laundry piles, raising kids (and even launching them), it’s so easy to stay locked into today’s to-do list.
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The Bible Verses that Guide Our Path
Have you ever walked a trail as the sun was setting, when the light starts to fade and every sound feels louder than it should? Without a light, even familiar ground can feel uncertain. But once you switch on a flashlight, your shoulders relax. You can see where to place
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What It Means to Be a Pathfinder
When you hear the word pathfinder, what comes to mind? Maybe you picture pioneers heading into unknown territory, or a guide helping others navigate a winding trail through the woods. At its heart, a pathfinder is someone willing to go first, someone who clears a way so others don’t
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Why We Became Pathfinder Press (And What It Means for Families Like Yours)
Have you ever felt that quiet nudge that something needed to change? Not just for the sake of change, but because it was the next right step? That’s exactly how we felt when we decided to change our family publishing company’s name from Talya Press to Pathfinder Press.
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Book Launch Recap
We are happy to say that the launch of I Saw Bigfoot is in the books! And what an incredible launch week it was. What made it so incredible was all the love we felt coming through the special messages and encouragement we got from our readers. Toward the end
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Road Trip to the Printer
From state highways to county roads to gravel lanes, a recent trip to our new printer did not disappoint and I can’t wait to share the details! A few weeks ago we got word that the first run of books for Hope’s soon-to-be-launched I Saw
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How Ideas Become Characters
Have you ever wondered what goes into character creation? I’d like to walk you through a brief explanation of my character development process where I go from new ideas to finished sketches. Where the ideas came from When I started brainstorming for my book I Saw Bigfoot, I had
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Don’t Skip the Proof Copy
The book is finished, but that doesn’t mean we’re quite ready to publish. We are in the middle of the final, and one of the most important, steps: proofing the proof copy… and then the final proof copy. It’s so tempting to skip the final proof copy,
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From Blank Slate to Bigfoot
You may be wondering why I chose to write a book about Bigfoot. Well, let me be honest, that wasn't my original idea in the beginning! It took some serious brainstorming to land on the final story. Back when I chose to write and illustrate a children'
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So Long, Amazon!
Last week, we promised to share why we are parting ways with Amazon. ”A break up?” you ask. Gasp! Really, it’s not quite as juicy as it sounds. To be honest, like millions of others, our family has come to rely on Amazon’s unlimited options of products, low