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Blooming Twig

500 copies • Complete manuscript.
Blooming Twig is an award-winning boutique publishing house, media company, and thought leadership marketing agency. Based in New York City and Tulsa, we have represented and re-branded hundreds of thought leaders, published more than 400 titles in all genres, and built up a like-minded following for authors, speakers, trainers, and organizations with our bleeding-edge marketing strategies. Blooming Twig is about giving the people with something to say (“thought leaders”) a platform, walking its clients up to their own influencer pulpit, and making sure there is a like-minded crowd assembled to hear the meaningful message.

Hybrid publisher Worldwide 21 categories

1106 Design, LLC

Dear Author,

You worked hard to write your manuscript, and you know that expert assistance is needed to ready it for the market. But perhaps you didn’t realize that working with a publisher is no longer necessary—especially publishers who charge fees to produce your book upfront and "share" more of your revenue whenever a book is sold.

1106 Design is an author services company that has served over 4,000 authors since 2001. We offer all the editorial and design services you’d expect from a publisher, transforming your manuscript into a polished book. But here's the difference: we help you secure print-on-demand printing and worldwide distribution in YOUR name. This means you'll earn several dollars more for every book sold instead of a meager “royalty” and never lose control of your book or your book files.

We understand that your book is not just a passion project but also a potential source of income. No two books or authors are alike. That's why we'll customize a package of services tailored to your needs at affordable prices, starting at $5,555. And here's the best part: after this one-time investment, every penny of revenue from book sales is deposited directly to your bank account, never to ours first.

If this sounds like a better way to publish your book, I invite you to browse our services, design samples, no-surprises pricing, outstanding customer reviews, and educational articles at https://1106design.com. You can download a free PDF of my book, "Publish Like the Pros: A Brief Guide to Quality Self-Publishing and an Insider's Look at a Misunderstood Industry," and request a free, no-obligation consultation.

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Service publisher Worldwide All categories

Atmosphere Press

250 copies • Partial manuscript.
Atmosphere Press is an independent publisher dedicated to author rights. We publish in all genres and have an exceptional editorial, design, and promotional staff. We stand for Honesty, Transparency, Professionalism, and Kindness. We want our authors and their readers to be blown away when they first hold that book in their hands. It needs to look good inside and out, and feel good to the touch. And, of course, the words need to be top-notch, and our editors are devoted to making that the case.

Service publisher Worldwide 22 categories

eBooks2go

100 copies • Completed manuscript.
eBooks2go, Inc. was founded in 2011 to provide the missing link for all your publishing needs. Our end-to-end solutions provide the guidance and support that enable publishers and independent authors to pursue their passions. To date, we have helped more than 1,000 authors and 250 publishers worldwide. We offer an array of simple and affordable solutions to assist self-publishing authors at every stage of the book publishing process. Our comprehensive service offering includes editing, print and eBook production, book marketing, cover designs, ISBN registration, and even website designs. We are a single source for all of your publishing needs.

Service publisher Worldwide 22 categories

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The first chapter is called ‘True Grit’ as it is one of the most dominating characteristics of Israel and the Jewish nation. I begin by making a seemingly straightforward statement:

כל ההתחלות קשות

All the beginnings are difficult

A traditional saying, although very much part of modern-day Israel.

This statement may sound trivial, but it is surprising how often people complain about difficulties at a very early stage of their journey. People often give up too early whether at work, relationships and other challenges in every aspect of life.

The truth is that starting anything, whatever it is, will always be challenging at the early stages even if you plan well in advance. Life, as we know it, hardly ever goes in line with a script, there will always be unexpected developments.

Each one of us has stories to tell about difficulties and challenges that they have had to overcome in any aspect of life. Everyone knows that the list of qualities needed to overcome these is very long and grit is definitely one of them. Israelis understand that they need to have grit and persistence to deal with whatever life throws at them. They internalise the need to be flexible, change direction and innovate. If it does not “flow”, just try and try again.

Take the development of the upcoming book, the process began with compiling an extensive list of proverbs and expressions. The subsequent step involved carefully selecting those best suited for inclusion; specifically, those that could be illustrated through compelling narratives reflecting Israeli culture, history, as well as the broader human experience. Given the profound insights contained within the material, I was facing a stimulating intellectual challenge. Additionally, it was essential to ensure that all information remained accurate and faithful to its original sources. But ‘all the beginnings are difficult’…

Take the Israeli nation’s rebirth process, since the first wave of renewed Jewish immigration to the land of Israel, which was part of the Ottoman Empire, in 1880s, it has been full of challenges. The “land of milk and honey” has not been welcoming. The areas where Jews could buy land to settle were located in the more problematic parts of the territory. These were either mainly swamp or the arid areas where you either had too much water and malaria or drought.

 In any case, the idea to develop flourishing Jewish agricultural settlements was not that straightforward (not to mention that Jews in the diaspora were not generally known for their agricultural skills). Times were so tough that for decades these settlements largely survived on donations. Even Tel Aviv, the first truly Jewish city in the world, was established in 1909 on sands to the north of Jaffa where no one wanted to live at the time.

This first proverb provids me with the opportunity to introduce Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, known by the acronym Rashi. Born in France in 1040, Rashi was a genius leading biblical exegete and Jewish scholar. Acclaimed for his ability to present the basic meaning of the text in a concise and lucid fashion, his works remain a centrepiece of contemporary Jewish studies. As I cover some ancient proverbs in the book, I re-visit Rashi’s comments to highlight his eternal wisdom.

Rashi’s commentaries often add a spiritual context, for him the phrase ‘all the beginnings are difficult’ means that accepting the rule of the Bible may seem difficult at first, but in time, it will be rewarding. It signifies that growth, faith, and self-improvement require effort. Whether in learning, relationships, or personal development, persistence transforms initial struggles into a lasting fulfilment.

• Update #6 - One cow at a time March 31, 2026

  
  

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  ‘One cow at a time’ is a Hebrew slang for performing a task gradually, step by step, slowly and patiently, and not all …

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• Update #5 - The book that wrote itself March 23, 2026

  As we get closer to the end of March, I would like to remind you how this book came about. I published the article below …

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• Update #4 - Whoever rises to kill you, rise early to kill him first March 7, 2026

  As the US and Israel are taking on the Islamic regime in Iran again (known in the US as Operation Epic Fury), I am sending …

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• Update #3 - All the beginnings are difficult Feb. 27, 2026

  I am happy to report that pre-orders have pass the first threshold of 100 books in the third week. I am happy to share with …

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• Update #2 - Please choose your favourite proverb Feb. 14, 2026

  Dear all,

  Thank you very much for supporting the book, the pre-orders campaign is going well. In my second update I am providing the proverbs …

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• Update #1 - They ate my food and drank my drink Feb. 9, 2026

  Dear all,

  I am happy to report that within less than a week we have passed the 50 pre-ordered books' mark. I am therefore tempted …

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