Blog Archive

1. Supplemental Reading for Taps on the Walls: Poems from the Hanoi Hilton

May 30, 2025

Gen. Borling’s poetry, published in Taps on the Walls: Poems from the Hanoi Hilton, offers a rare and deeply moving glimpse into the emotional and psychological terrain of war, captivity, and resilience. Composed during his seven years as a POW in North Vietnam and shared through a secret tap code,...

2. Why National Great Poetry Reading Day is the Perfect Day to Destress

April 28, 2025

Reducing stress is one of the most important things we can do for our physical and mental well-being. Since April is Stress Awareness Month, and April 28th is National Great Poetry Reading Day, we’re sharing the surprising and significant ways reading poetry can reduce stress. Rhythmic poetry can calm your...

3. Women in the Military: From Support Roles to the Front Lines

March 28, 2025

We're diving into the fascinating and tumultuous history of women in the U.S. military. Women have played a crucial role in military capacities since colonial times. They also navigated a complex journey toward inclusion, breaking down gender barriers. This blog highlights how women have reshaped the armed forces and created...

4. The Dramatic Journey of Frank Lloyd Wright: Love, Loss, and Architectural Legacy

February 28, 2025

Frank Lloyd Wright is one of America’s most beloved architects. While people around the world appreciate his architectural legacy, few people realize the dramatic ups and downs that marked his career and personal life. He experienced deeply fulfilling career successes followed by professional exhaustion. Domestic bliss was followed by social...

5. A Must-Read for 2025: Why This Historical Nonfiction Book is So Relevant Today

January 31, 2025

Politics, Partnerships, & Power: The Lives of Ralph E. and Marguerite Stitt Church is an engrossing and entertaining read about a remarkable couple in twentieth-century Illinois politics with themes that still resonate in 2025. America is on the brink of change. Swings in congressional cycles. Evolving policy decisions. While any...

6. Behind the Scenes: Three Rejected Titles for Master Wings Publishing

December 20, 2024

We judge books by their covers, but perhaps even more so by their titles! Selecting the right title is a critical part of the creation of a book, and it can be a complex task. It’s not just about picking a catchy phrase, it’s also about capturing the heart and...

7. Five Books, Five Genres – Dual Female Authors at Work

August 29, 2024

In 1960, men wrote 82% of published books, but today, the majority of books are authored by women. And what’s better than one woman? Two! At Master Wings Publishing, we've found that co-authored books often provide a rich blend of perspective, context, and narrative interest. Here are some great reads...

8. From the Archive: 7 Images that were Cut from Politics, Partnerships, & Power

July 31, 2024

Selecting images for a book that covers the remarkable lives of Marguerite Stitt and Ralph E. Church is no easy task. The breadth of their accomplishments and involvement uncovers many possible paths, and as publishers of the first biography of the couple, Master Wings Publishing did a lot of digging....

9. Master Wings Publishing's Tips on How to Write and Publish a Biography

May 31, 2024

A good biography is a wildly different animal than a good fictional tale, but it’s also more than page after page of facts. If you’re in the process of writing a biography about a notable person, we can give you the standard advice: maintain a strong timeline as a backbone...

10. Boost Your Book Club with Politics, Partnerships, & Power: The Lives of Ralph E. & Marguerite Stitt Church

April 12, 2024

A gripping tale of a powerhouse couple who broke barriers and built a lasting political legacy – this is the type of book that book club discussions were made for.  Politics, Partnerships, & Power: The Lives of Ralph E. & Marguerite Stitt Church by Jay Pridmore & Christine Wolf is...