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I am an indie publisher with two books currently published; "Reunited: When the Past Becomes a Present", and "From Italy and Back: Coming Full Circle." The first book was published in July, 2013 and the second in October, 2018. My past professional life has been in education, consulting, coaching, and retail. I am currently focusing on memoir and travel writing.
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And Life Moves On
It has been four months since my last post. Much has happened and changed. The promotion of my book came to a complete halt. One of my last posts described our visit with my mother and sharing my book with … Continue reading
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A Fond Farewell
My children spread their father’s ashes on the Vineyard last week. It is what he wanted. He died in February and there was a small celebration of his life held in Boston in April. This was the last of the … Continue reading
Sharing My Book with Mom
My mother is 99 years old. My book, Reunited: When the Past Becomes a Present, was dedicated to our children and to her. Mom has been living at Reeds Landing, a life care community, in Springfield, MA, for almost nine … Continue reading
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The Journey to Publication – Part Two
And so I needed to become educated on what self-publishing was all about. One of my resources, the owner of the book store on Martha’s Vineyard, Dawn Braasch, had advised me not to go the self-publishing route if I could … Continue reading
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The Journey to Publication – Part One
It has most certainly been a journey. And a learning experience as well. A journey that began about six months after our wedding in March 2010 when the thought struck me that I might just want to write about how … Continue reading
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Book Cover
This is the cover of my book: “Reunited: When the Past Becomes a Present. Coming soon.
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Our Wedding Day
Three years ago today–March 13, 2010 What an event. So much happiness. Can’t believe that three years have gone by. A lot has happened since then–more laughter, more happiness, more fun and more adventure. The book will tell all. Coming … Continue reading
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Update on Publication and a Chapter to Share
I am putting the finishing touches on my memoir manuscript and getting a cover designed. Hoping that publication will actually be sometime next month. I am posting the chapter in the book entitled “Italy”. Alan and I have made two … Continue reading
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