Breaking Down Barriers for Real Storytellers

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Unleash Your Story’s Power with Tactical 16’s Manuscript Analysis Services

For aspiring authors—especially U.S. military members and first responders, finishing your first manuscript is an exciting moment. That idea that has been inhabiting your mind is no longer just an idea, it becomes real and accessible to others.  However, with the finishing of your first draft comes the mission of turning it into a gripping, market-ready book that honors your voice and intentions. And that’s where Tactical 16 Publishing’s Manuscript Analysis services come into play to deliver a no-nonsense, expert-led diagnosis of your work, allowing you to polish it before launch.

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Breaking Down Barriers for Real Storytellers

Manuscript Analysis Breaking Barriers. Tactical 16 Publishing.

Writing is never a clean process. You’ll have parts of your book that you’re proud of and others with clunky structure, shaky flow, or just completely incoherent. This, combined with a lack of outside help can make the already difficult leap to publishing almost impossible. This is where tactical 16’s Manuscript Analysis services step in. This gives you access to straight-to-the-point feedback on structure, coherence, and impact to make your book a real masterpiece.

Their manuscript analysis is a great way to fast-track your way to shelves, Bo matter if you’re publishing through Tactical 16 itself or independently through another platform. You can make sure that, no matter who the editor is, they’re getting the best possible version of your work.

 

Scaling Up to Amplify More Voices

A direct benefit offered by Tactical 16’s manuscript analysis is that it broadens the amount of voices in the literary market. So instead of just rejecting writers whose work show promise but are unrefined, they can help guide the editing progress. This helps to get more titles on the shelf, which directly translates to more veteran voices being heard.

And the best part? It’s affordable. Tactical 16’s prices are some of the most accessible in the market. Especially since those that chose to publish with them after analysis get a discount on publishing. That’s where Manuscript Analysis shines. It’s an entry point that delivers real value without breaking the bank. Prepping you for the next step when you’re ready.

 

Mastering AI, Honoring Your Voice

AI is an incredible tool for many lines of work, but it’s a poor substitute for real writers. This is why you can often identify the flat, soulless manuscripts which fail to portray any authentic experience of reality. With that in mind,  Tactical 16’s proprietary analysis system takes those AI-assisted drafts and injects them with heart once more. This is done through one-on-one coaching sessions where they teach you to  mold your story into something more professional and real.

 

Your Shot to Stand Out

So if you have a finished manuscript just ready and want to increase your chances of getting your voice heard by readers across the country, Tactical 16’s manuscript analysis is your best option. You can get your story publishing-ready in no time. And, develop your work to represent your true potential as an author. Sure, the book market is crowded, but with the right people giving you feedback, you have a chance to truly dominate it.

Just hit up tactical16.com and let’s get to work.

Check Out Their Book Selling Website: T16 Books.

Tactical 16 Publishing Unveils Enhanced Manuscript Analysis Services for Aspiring Authors

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Tactical 16 Publishing Unveils Enhanced Manuscript Analysis Services for Aspiring Authors

Expanded service refines manuscripts for military veterans, first responders, and families

Colorado Springs, CO — April, 2025 —

Tactical 16 Publishing Remains Steadfast in its Mission to Get Veteran Voices Heard

Offering Tactical 16’s Manuscript Analysis services as a vital tool for aspiring veteran authors, allows them to refine their work. This exclusive service supports writers by giving them expert-level feedback on their manuscripts. Manuscripts of any genre, with insights on prose, character depth, plot and similar parameters for creative writing

It’s not uncommon for new writers to develop first drafts with a few rough edges. This may include things like weak structure, uneven storytelling, or limited access to editing, which severely harms their chances of success. Financial hurdles often loom larger still, with full publishing packages reaching between $6000 and $18,000.  Tactical 16’s Manuscript Analysis steps into this breach, providing affordable, precise guidance to enhance clarity, flow, and resonance. Writers emerge with narratives poised to hold their own in an already packed market.

 

The Service Meets Authors Where They Are

For those weaving in AI-generated content—a rising practice—Tactical 16’s proprietary system refines these drafts, making them feel natural once more. Raw AI text often misses the mark on nuance, but this process safeguards the author’s voice while aligning with industry expectations. Self-publishers walk away with a sharper book. Those publishing through Tactical 16 benefit from accelerated production and stronger market footing. And for those authors who later opt for Tactical 16’s full publishing suite, there’s also a discount on services. This makes publishing even more viable financially.

 

Tactical 16’s Core

This effort flows from Tactical 16’s core as a veteran-owned outfit. Based in Colorado Springs, the company is driven by their desire to propagate the voices of those who fought for their country. This mission springs not only from the fact that writing perpetuates such voices in history, but also doubles as therapy for many in these communities. A way to unpack the weight of service and sacrifice. Manuscript Analysis hones these stories with care. Turning personal accounts (or fictional stories that draw from personal accounts) into a finished product that can carry its message to others.

Beyond craft, Tactical 16 sees storytelling as connection. Military first responders and their family members’ tales are raw, real, and unflinching. This helps to forge understanding between those who serve and those they protect. This connection serves as an antidote for one of the biggest challenges faced by those returning from combat: the feeling of isolation.

 

Dive Into the Details

Authors ready to refine their work can dive into the details at tactical16.com. The site lays out the analysis steps, pricing, and submission process, inviting writers to take control of their narrative. Tactical 16 positions this as a foundation—strengthen the draft today, publish with purpose tomorrow, and create a book that stands the test of time.

 

About Tactical 16 Publishing

Tactical 16 Publishing, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a veteran-owned company dedicated to preserving the stories of military veterans, first responders, and their families. Its services—spanning manuscript analysis to full publishing—support authentic narratives that capture the essence of service and refine fictional stories by writers with a unique perspective. By fostering these voices, Tactical 16 connects those who protect with the communities they serve, one book at a time.

Write with Passion. Be Unapologetic!

Check out Tactical 16’s book selling website: T16 Books

 

For more information or media inquiries, contact:

Heather DeSantis Holmes

1-828-332-5307

Tactical 16 Signs Gemma McGowan for “Flowers from Baghdad”

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Tactical 16 Signs Gemma McGowan for “Flowers from Baghdad”

From the New Jersey Turnpike to Convoying into the Heat of Iraq:  A Young Lieutenant’s Story

Finding a silver lining isn’t always easy. But Gemma McGowan finds a way, even in a combat zone.

Colorado Springs, Colo. – – Tactical 16 Publishing announced today the signing of Gemma McGowan for Flowers from Baghdad. Walk alongside McGowan in her debut book as she traces her life journey before serving in the U.S. Army to being in the middle of harsh combat zones as a young lieutenant and now reflects on her life today as a volunteer overseas. McGowan’s book can be purchased at T16, the publisher’s new book buying website:  https://t16books.com/.

Flowers From Baghdad by author Gemma McGowam. Tactical 16 Publishing.“In my book I share how I went from a suburban town in northern New Jersey to leading soldiers and finding my flowers in Baghdad,” said McGowan, who earned a Bronze Star Medal for her leadership and actions while in Baghdad. “Finding the positives in all situations, or the ‘flowers,’ and looking for ways to make a difference in your community after military service is so important. I hope readers can apply some of the lessons I learned to their own lives.”

McGowan weaves a tale filled with humor and sadness set against the backdrops of Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom and in Kuwait. She relates stories of heart-stopping convoy trips with danger lurking around every corner, witnessing soldiers suffering severe injuries and even death, meeting colorful locals and third country nationals, and surviving the day to day to include living in trailers.

“I’m excited for this book and for Gemma to tell her story,” said Chris Schafer, CEO at Tactical 16 Publishing. “Without motivated and courageous women like Gemma, the war-fighting effort is dead before it even starts. We are honored to have her tell her story in her words as she experienced it.”

Gemma McGowan author of Flowers From Baghdad. Tactical 16 Publishing.McGowan currently works for the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Headquarters as a government civilian in Germany. She also volunteers as the Association of the United States Army Chapter President of the General C.W. Abrams Chapter, leading 2,000 members. She was the first woman to serve as the VFW Post 27 commander in Wiesbaden, Germany and continues as active post member.

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Tactical 16 Signs James Pomerantz and Tom Hruby for “The Breacher’s Playbook”

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Tactical 16 Signs James Pomerantz and Tom Hruby for “The Breacher’s Playbook”

Deklan Novak faced danger head on as a Navy SEAL. Now, his journey has led him to the streets of Chicago as an FBI agent battling society’s worst to protect abused and kidnapped children.

“After serving more than a decade as a Navy SEAL and retired with a decorated combat career, Deklan Novak realized his days of making life and death decisions were not behind him. The Breacher’s Playbook is a book I simply could not put down!”

-Jim Morrissey, a former Chicago Bears linebacker, 1985 Super Bowl Champion

Colorado Springs, Colo. – – Tactical 16 Publishing announced today the signing of James Pomerantz and Tom Hruby for The Breacher’s Playbook:  A Deklan Novak Novel. This debut narrative, the first in a planned three-book series, is a fictional account based on Hruby’s real-life story. The novel can be purchased at T16, the publisher’s new book buying website:  https://t16books.com/.

Good vs Evil

“This is a tale of good versus evil,” said Pomerantz and Hruby. “Our main character, Deklan, fought his demons in the combat zones of Iraq and Afghanistan as a Navy SEAL breacher, also known as an explosive expert, on the stadium grass of the Big Ten football fields as a linebacker, and now in Chicago as a special agent for the FBI’s Violent Crimes Against Children squad.”

The mystery thriller lays the groundwork for what the authors describe as a recurring character who is hard, fast, and mean as a razor wire. Deklan’s life path is one of determination and sacrifice in the face of defeat. That grit will be what he leans on in his new role as a tough FBI agent tasked with unraveling the disappearance of two children from a daycare center owned by his mother in this first installment.

 

A Modern Warrior’s Real-Life Experiences

“The Breacher’s Playbook showcases a modern warrior’s real-life experiences,” said Chris Schafer, CEO at Tactical 16 Publishing. “Tom and James’ story shows that not all battles are in war zones, and not all war zones are sanctioned by governments.”

 

Tom Hruby

Tom Hruby co-author of The Breacher's Playbook: A Deklan Novak Novel. Tactical 16 Publishing.Tom served for 10 years in the Navy, graduating from SEAL Training, Army Airborne School, and SEAL Qualification Training. He was also a SEAL instructor and played in the Big Ten at Northwestern University.

 

 

James Pomerantz

James, a University James Pomerantz co-author of The Breacher's Playbook: A Deklan Novak Novel. Tactical 16 Publishing.of Missouri-Journalism alumni, is the author of four novels and two biographies, including They Call Me Sid Rock…Rodeo’s Extreme Cowboy, an expose on Sid Steiner, 2002 PRCA World Champion Steer Wrestler.

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Tactical 16 Signs T.L. Allen for “Surviving The Revolution”

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Tactical 16 Signs T.L. Allen for “Surviving The Revolution”

​Rogue forces are attacking. Shenanigans mixed with chaos fills the streets. The fight is on!

Colorado Springs, Colo. – – Tactical 16 Publishing announced today the signing of T. L. Allen for Surviving the Revolution. In Allen’s debut book, the next American Revolution threatens to take control as Texas quickly devolves into ground zero. In the great state of Texas, guns, explosives, alcohol, and the occasional bikini oil wrestling match are all essential for survival. Allen’s book can be purchased at T16, the publisher’s new book buying website:  https://t16books.com/.

Packed With Military Style Humor and Action

“With the way the States have been evolving recently, things could turn for the worse any day,” said Allen, who served in the U.S. Army for 13 years as a Track Vehicle Mechanic and a Psychological Surviving The Revolution by author TL Allen. Tactical 16 Publishing.Operations Team Leader. “Surviving the Revolution is the first book in this series and is packed with military style humor and action. It’s aimed to excite the survival instincts deep inside of readers who enjoy this kind of action close to home.”

The story begins with retired Army veteran Tim Walker, who is reluctantly pulled into the chaos and forced to make a perilous decision:  Step back and protect his family from the enemy at his doorstep, or stand up and fight back alongside some unlikely locals. The obvious choice was made, followed closely by mayhem, high flying amateur airborne maneuvers, intense car chases through cow pastures, and a unicorn assisted tactical breach.

Well Developed Characters

“In T. L.’s book, the plot centers on local small-town guys – grown men with a high school party recklessness that is fun and balances the chaos the Revolutionaries bring,” said Chris Schafer, CEO at Tactical 16 Publishing. “This book is very well written and nontypical because of the well-developed characters. Readers are sure to love this story!”

TL Allen author of Surviving the Revolution. Tactical 16 Publishing.Allen, who is originally from Midland, Texas, now lives in Dubai with his wife and daughter. He plans on releasing his next book in the Surviving the Revolution series soon – Surviving the Revolution:  South of the Border.

Tactical 16 Publishing specializes in working with authors in the armed forces, police, fire, and rescue communities. To learn more, click here to watch a short video or go to our Facebook page at Tactical 16 Publishing. Join our email list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. Visit our website at https://tactical16.com/ to be on our list.

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