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Breaking Down Barriers for Real Storytellers
Unleash Your Story’s Power with Tactical 16’s Manuscript Analysis ServicesFor 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...
Where Did Your Royalty Go?
Royalties can be confusing to the new author. I know an author that once received a check from his publisher for a mere 39 cents. Frustration can ensue when you used a royalty calculator, and your royalty payment is much less than what you calculated. The question is, where is all the money going? To understand royalties, one must consider the type of contract the publisher offers. Contracts vary widely, and royalties’ percentages will reflect the method used to create the book, market it and...
Breaking Down Barriers for Real Storytellers
Unleash Your Story’s Power with Tactical 16’s Manuscript Analysis ServicesFor 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...
Tactical 16 Publishing Unveils Enhanced Manuscript Analysis Services for Aspiring Authors
Tactical 16 Publishing Unveils Enhanced Manuscript Analysis Services for Aspiring Authors Expanded service refines manuscripts for military veterans, first responders, and familiesColorado Springs, CO — April, 2025 — Tactical 16 Publishing Remains Steadfast in its...
Tactical 16 Signs Gemma McGowan for “Flowers from Baghdad”
Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 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...
Tactical 16 Signs James Pomerantz and Tom Hruby for “The Breacher’s Playbook”
Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 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...
Tactical 16 Signs T.L. Allen for “Surviving The Revolution”
Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 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...
Tactical 16 Signs John Morrin II for “Fractured Reflections”
Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs John Morrin for “Fractured Reflections”From the bestselling author of Riddles in the Dark: The Never-Ending Battle comes a new and powerful collection of poems focused on...
Tactical 16 Signs KA Brown for “The Cost of Killing”
Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs K.A. Brown for “The Cost of Killing”Politics, corruption, revenge, murder. Only one man can uncover the truth: Derrick Driver.Colorado Springs, Colo. - - Tactical 16...
Tactical 16 Signs Robert Charleston for “Knight Rising”
Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs Robert Charleston for “Knight Rising”This steamy novel follows a romance that blossoms between two veterans turned police officers. Murder charges and scars from military...
Tactical 16 Signs P.B. Landon for “Just Only Slightly”
Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs P.B. Landon for “Just Only Slightly”Meet Paul Talkachev, an average guy searching for the meaning of life. During one of his nervous breakdowns, Paul discovers he has a weak...
Tactical 16 Signs Chris Clayson for “Three Planets”
Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs Chris Clayson for “Three Planets”Journey to an uncharted planet alongside a rag tag team of combat vets as they fight to save Earth.Colorado Springs, Colo. - - Tactical 16...
Tactical 16 Signs Ruth Anne Kramer for “You Belong”
Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs Ruth Anne Kramer for “Your Belong: A Guidebook for the Career-Minded Woman on the Move”Get inspired to tackle the toughest career challenges after reading Kramer’s...
Tactical 16 Signs GT Cleveland for “Mother’s Day”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs GT Cleveland for“Mother’s Day: The Courage & Sacrifice of the 3rd Battalion 25th Marines”This poignant, personal story traces the story of “Lucky Lima,” the hardest-hit unit of the...
Tactical 16 Signs John Morrin for “Riddles in the Dark”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs John Morrin for “Riddles in the Dark: The Never-Ending Battle”Raw, unfiltered poems detail the pain behind mental health struggles veterans face daily.Colorado Springs, Colo. - - Tactical...
Why Am I Writing?
The Two Worlds of Becoming an AuthorSo, you want to be an Author? Writing is putting the stories in our head into a format where we can share it with others, or simply keep it for our own enjoyment later. There are two distinct parts to being an author that do not...
Tactical 16 Signs Spencer Anderson for “Survive the Night”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs Spencer Anderson for “Survive The Night”Step back in time as WWII rages and a family faces down the worst of circumstances.Colorado Springs, Colo. - - Tactical 16 Publishing announced...
Tactical 16 Signs KA Brown for “Programmed to Win”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs KA Brown for “Survive The Night”This intriguing whodunit plays off current political tensions with twists and turns you won’t see coming.Colorado Springs, Colo. - - Tactical 16 Publishing...
Tactical 16 Signs Tom Hardy for “Fitness for Busy Dads”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs Tom Hardy for “Fitness For Busy Dads”Certified personal trainer and AGR soldier Tom Hardy offers on-the-go fathers a plan for a healthier life.Colorado Springs, Colo. - - Tactical 16...
Tactical 16 Signs Deborah Spencer for “The First Enterprize”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs Deborah A. Spencer for “The First Enterprize: A Legendary Little Ship With a Storied Name”Spencer traces the full story of this historic ship from its conception and construction in...
Tactical 16 Signs Ward Mayfield for “Lessons From Uncle Sam”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs Retired Army Staff Sgt. Ward Mayfield for “Lessons from Uncle Sam”Embark on a grueling journey alongside bomb disposal teams facing off with death on the battlefield.Colorado...
Tactical 16 Signs Michael McGarrey for “Life’s Memorable Moments”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs Michael McGarrey for “Life’s Memorable Moments: A Collection of Short Stories”Michael McGarrey gives readers a reason to smile with his compilation of delightful short...
Tactical 16 Signs Spencer Emch for “Time of Flight”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs Spencer Emch for "Time of Flight: A Gun Pilot’s Story"Go on an unforgettable journey of discovery with Spencer Emch as he deploys to Iraq.Colorado Springs, Colo. - - Tactical 16...
Tactical 16 Signs Victor Morris for “Marsi Goes to Mars”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs Victor R. Morris for “Marsi Goes to Mars” Young readers embark on the adventure of a lifetime to Mars in Victor R. Morris' debut book.Colorado Springs, Colo. - - Tactical 16...
Tactical 16 Signs Lee L. Kelley for “Look to the Warriors”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs Lee L. Kelly for “Look to the Warriors: 12 Perspectives to Cultivate Inner Peace”Lee Kelley provides a narrative which is both inspiring and practical for anyone on a self-development...
Tactical 16 Signs Jeff Clark for “Hear These Truths”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs Jeff Clark for “Hear These Truths: The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Leadership Algorithm”Jeff Clark equips readers with essential tools to define their leadership philosophy for...
Tactical 16 Signs Skyla Pearson for “The Enlisted”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs Skyla Pearson for “Look to the Warriors: 12 Perspectives to Cultivate Inner Peace”Skyla Pearson shares a raw, unfiltered account of life as a minority and a woman serving in the U.S....
Tactical 16 Signs Kimberly DeFiori for “Lessons From Thor”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs Kimberly DeFiori for “Lessons from Thor”Female veteran and author Kimberly DeFiori shares crucial life messages she learned from her service dog while struggling with Post Traumatic...
National Fraternal Order of Police 65th National Conference Sponsor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer CEO, Tactical 16 Publishing 719-398-8002 Tactical 16 Publishing Named as a National Fraternal Order of Police 65th National Conference Sponsor Colorado Springs, Colo. - - Tactical 16 Publishing, a veteran-owned national...
Where Did Your Royalty Go?
Royalties can be confusing to the new author. I know an author that once received a check from his publisher for a mere 39 cents. Frustration can ensue when you used a royalty calculator, and your royalty payment is much less than what you calculated. The question is,...
Becoming a Profitable Author
Step One: Write the best book ever. Step Two: Land a contract with a sick amount paid in advance. Step Three: Sit around and wait for fat royalty checks to land in the mailbox. I can almost hear the laughter from those who have published a book or are in the process...
Therapeutic Value of Writing
The therapeutic value of writing has been studied for over 30 years. James Pennebaker Ph.D. conducted experiments with writing as a therapy and the benefits of writing starting in the late 1980s. Benefits like, better retention of information and, a better...
Tactical 16 Signs Leah Anaya for “Policeman Daddy”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Schafer, CEO719-622-6161 Tactical 16 Signs Leah Anaya for “Policeman Daddy”Leah Anaya gives readers a unique perspective of a police officer’s day through a young child’s eyes. Colorado Springs, Colo. - - Tactical 16 publishing...
Publishing a Book? What you need to know.
Let us begin by outlining a few sobering facts about self-publishing and the realities of becoming a published author. I have learned that expectation management is critical in publishing a book. Just a warning, this might hurt a bit. In 2018, there were over 1.68...
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