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
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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
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
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
A Look at the Authors Featured in Mixed Words
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
New Book Has a Giving Mission
Mixed Words is a book with a mission. A giving mission.
Sharing the Prologue of Willful Evolution
I have promised an excerpt from “Willful Evolution,” and today, I deliver. What follows is the book’s prologue.
The Evolution of a Book Name and Cover Design
As I considered a name for my first book, I went through a process that was methodical but not very productive in terms of getting me to a name I loved.
A Q & A with a New Author on Inspiration, Feedback
My summer intern, Olivia Greeley, a student at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, interviewed my friend and fellow author Judith Kelliher this week about the publication of Judy’s book, “A