Are you thinking of writing a book but aren’t sure where to start?

Author Ruth Leigh shares how the small press Resolute Books came into being, and what it is like to be a part of its growth and development

“From a small seed, a mighty trunk may grow.” 

Aeschylus, the Greek tragedian writing around 460BC, came up with that piece of wisdom. And of course he was right. Every new project starts with an idea.

Three years ago, two traditionally published authors, Claire Dunn and Sue Russell, were having a chat. “What would it look like if writers set up their own small press and had complete control over their books?” they asked. Claire and Sue were multi-published and had become tired of being told what to do. The idea of a small press run by authors appealed to them. When they approached me at the British Christian Writers’ conference and asked if I’d like to join, my answer was: “Yes, of course.”