Nick Grabbe was a longtime editor of the Amherst Bulletin, a weekly paper that covered Amherst, Massachusetts, and was owned by the DeRose brothers, who also were the publishers of the Daily Hampshire
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Feedback from a Client
Charlene Moses is the author of Given to Submission: A journey of shame, truth, and forgiveness, which is available in my Shop. I believe Charlene’s memoir of her early life will resonate with adult
Given to Submission Release
Charlene Moses grew up in both Massachusetts and Maine, as her parents were restless and moved frequently. Lonely and shy because she didn’t speak English in an English-speaking school, and insecure
Client Memoir Nearly Ready for Print
In the past few weeks, I have had my head deep into the work of finalizing my client Charlene Moses’ book, and I’m excited to say it should be out before February, and Charlene’s birthday on the
Weaving in the Gemstones
Writing a memoir is like painting a landscape or sculpting a jewel-studded necklace. Each work of art starts as a vision, an idea; then, it evolves into a sketch, and slowly, something real and
I’m a Sensitive Kind of Gal
Glennon Doyle, the author of Untamed, says that people have always called her “sensitive,” in such a way that it’s clear it’s a bad thing, because she feels things deeply.
It Was for the Kids
For about a dozen years, I’ve watched my big brothers and their wives host a fundraiser at their pub called Pub Mania. The annual, 24-hour event supported the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction,
Bug Byte: Large Print Not Large Enough
Note: Bug Bytes are simple snippets, quick thoughts. Thanks for reading. When I ordered Untamed, I unwittingly purchased the large print version. When I received it, I rolled my eyes at myself and
When Reading Gets Me Writing
I know a book is a good fit for my mind when I can’t put it down, and I read everything from the prologue to the acknowledgments to anything on the back jacket. And then I use Google to learn more
Bug Byte: Our Family Creates Memorial Scholarship
Note: Bug Bytes are simple snippets, quick thoughts. Thanks for reading. As I mentioned recently in a blog about a new book that is a fundraiser, I have a giving spirit. This fall, with the sale of