For a little over a decade, I was the communications missioner for the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts. I wrote stories for and designed its magazine and monthly newsletter, and, when
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A Reflection on Book Development with Author Patricia O’Connell
For a little over a decade, I was the communications missioner for the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts. I wrote stories for and designed its magazine and monthly newsletter, and, when
A conversation with Author Leslie Lawrence
Leslie Lawrence was the founder of a marketing and advertising agency in Western Mass before she retired to volunteer and help others in her community in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. A colleague
A Q and A with author Kerri Kenning
Kerri Kenning contacted me about a year ago because she was interested in writing a memoir and needed a coach to help her get started and stay on track. After a Zoom meeting with Kerri, we partnered
Client’s Book Reviewed by Daily Hampshire Gazette
Note: Today’s blog is a review by Steve Pfarrer of the Daily Hampshire Gazette of Nick Grabbe’s book, Print and Privilege: Newspaper writer tells his own story. The book has been out for several
Client Reflection
Note: Charlene Moses’ memoir, Given to Submission, has been out for about a month, and we wanted to check in with her to see what kind of feedback she has been getting. The following is a Q&A
A Q&A on Willful Evolution
With Willful Evolution: Because healing the heart takes strength available now in my Shop and on Amazon, I wanted to put some more information out there to help potential readers get a better sense of
“Willful Evolution” Now Available on Janice Beetle Books
How do you come back and thrive after your husband dies four days after you are laid off from a job that was supporting your family?
Willful Evolution has Gone to Print
I am excited to say that I made the last five tweaks to Willful Evolution today and instructed Off the Common Books in Amherst, Massachusetts to print a first batch for me. Copies should be hot off
Helping a seasoned writer tell his story
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









