About Us

Alicia Rasley is the author of 17 books and Jeff Rasley is the author of 17 books. They are partners in Midsummer Books, which provides writer-coaching, editing, and publishing services. Jeff is a lawyer and Alicia an English professor. They have a wealth of experience working with the written word.

How We Got Started

In order to gain control of their own books, this husband-wife team of writers/editors created a company to publish their own books and to assist other writers.

Products & Services
Book Publishing Service by Midsummer Books
Writer coaching, editing, publication, and instruction for the novice and experienced author
Book just published by Midsummer Books
Midsummer Books just published 72 Wisdoms. The book includes 72 short story-essay-memoir pieces inspired by, among other things, experiences in ...
New book just released by Midsummer Books
The book is the fictional memoir of an 18-year-old hitchhiking across the country in 1972. But it was inspired by the humorous, bizarre, and scar...
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Recent Activity

Jeff from Midsummer Books Answered this on May 19, 2024
Some small businesses are still definitely hurting due to inflation. However, if you're not making money in this market, you need to learn the basics in investing. The Dow is up 45% since Biden defeated Trump in 2020. But (more) Some small businesses are still definitely hurting due to inflation. However, if you're not making money in this market, you need to learn the basics in investing. The Dow is up 45% since Biden defeated Trump in 2020. But

Jeff from Midsummer Books Answered this on February 19, 2023
I have an office, and tried to use if while writing creatively. It didn't work. It does work for my  "business writing". The creative juices flow more readily when I'm sitting in front of my French doors through which I can see trees, the White River, birds, squirrels, and other sights of a... (more) I have an office, and tried to use if while writing creatively. It didn't work. It does work for my  "business writing". The creative juices flow more readily when I'm sitting in front of my French doors through which I can see trees, the White River, birds, squirrels, and other sights of a pastoral vista.

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