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Feedback from a Client

February 8, 2021 by Janice Beetle 2 Comments

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

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Given to Submission Release

February 1, 2021 by Janice Beetle Leave a Comment

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

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Filed Under: All, Books, Business Tagged With: book, book writing, client's book, Given to Submission, memoir, nonfiction

‌Client‌ ‌Memoir‌ ‌Nearly‌ ‌Ready‌ ‌for‌ ‌Print‌

January 18, 2021 by Janice Beetle 8 Comments

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

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Weaving in the Gemstones

January 4, 2021 by Janice Beetle 2 Comments

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

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Filed Under: All, Books, Inspiration Tagged With: editing, manuscript, memoir, nonfiction, Willful Evolution, writing, writing a memoir

I’m a Sensitive Kind of Gal

December 21, 2020 by Janice Beetle 4 Comments

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.

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It Was for the Kids

December 14, 2020 by Janice Beetle 4 Comments

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,

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Bug Byte: Large Print Not Large Enough

December 9, 2020 by Janice Beetle Leave a Comment

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

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When Reading Gets Me Writing

December 7, 2020 by Janice Beetle Leave a Comment

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

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Bug Byte: Our Family Creates Memorial Scholarship

November 25, 2020 by Janice Beetle 2 Comments

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

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A Look at the Authors Featured in Mixed Words

November 23, 2020 by Janice Beetle Leave a Comment

There are 10 authors featured in Mixed Words: A collection of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry, a book I’ve created as a fundraiser for a nonprofit that supports children and families. They are from

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Filed Under: All, Books, Local writers Tagged With: author, collection, excerpt, fiction, fundraiser, memoir, Mixed Words, nonfiction, nonprofit, Poetry, work in progress, writing

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