‘Writing for the New Generation’ is #1!
Who says books lose popularity as they get older? “Morissa’s guide to writing, Writing for the New Generation, is #1 in the Kindle Store’s Language Book Category.” Writing for the New Generation turns one-year-old next month, and in celebration of the anniversary, is FREE on Amazon for the next week! Read it now. And if you really like it, post a […]
One Year of GenZ Publishing
Press release from GenZ: Aberdeen, NJ November 8, 2016: GenZ Publishing is clearly the fastest growing publisher of 2016! Having published over thirty books (four of them topping the Amazon bestseller list) and mentoring dozens of new and innovative authors, GenZ is turning the literary publishing world upside down. This past year has been a whirlwind […]
9 Musts of a 90s Sitcom Theme Song
In creating a new promo for MorissaSchwartz.com, I studied 90s sitcom theme song scenes and their usual tropes tirelessly. Below are my findings of the musts that every show must have if they want the show to succeed, but first, my video… Cheesy Music. The main ingredient of any good theme song. Without cheesy music, how […]
Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Publishing Industry

When it comes to the publishing industry, I have pretty much seen it all: self-publishing, traditional publishing, and everything in between. I self-published my first book in high school, had a book traditionally published in college, and started my own publishing company in grad school. I think about how much I didn’t know about the […]
Look to Lester
My Dog, Lester, Inspires Me Every Day I know, I know…what can a dog possibly teach you about life? A lot, actually. See, my Maltese, Lester, is one of the most special creatures I have ever known. He is a great reminder of what it means to be inherently good. View this post on Instagram […]
The Fair, Sweetest Sound, and More!
As we head into August, here are some of the big happenings around here! The Middlesex County Fair will be opened with the National Anthem sung by Morissa, a decade-long NJ tradition. Read more about it here. Ian Green and Morissa’s collaborative single, The Sweetest Sound, is available for download! There are some new updates and features on […]
10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About the Publishing Industry
When it comes to the publishing industry, I have pretty much seen it all: self-publishing, traditional publishing, and everything in between. I self-published my first book in high school, had a book traditionally published in college, and started my own publishing company in grad school. I think about how much I didn’t know about the […]
Updates
Original post here “As Summer is upon us, there are so many new and continuing projects. Here are some of my latest: GenZ has a number of new titles coming out. Dry World by Dylan Brock was released this past week, and A Confession by William F. Aicher will release July 8. Later this summer, we will be […]
SheSource
New listing on WMC SheSource!
Barnes & Noble Q&A on the GenZ Podcast
Barnes & Noble Q&A on the GenZ Podcast In this special GenZ Podcast feature, listen to part of the Q&A at Barnes & Noble Reading. Writing advice, publishing, and organizing your thoughts are all discussed. https://soundcloud.com/orissachwartz/special-genz-podcast-barnes-noble-qa