Posts Tagged ‘memoir’
Client Success: Lynne Barfield Byrd’s memoir “The Sweetness and The Pits”
“Well, I am a bucket-list kind of girl,” said Lynne Barfield Byrd, 76, who with motivation of said list has earned three advanced degrees including a Masters in Historic Preservation, ran the Peachtree Road Race at age 67, performed in stage musicals, and traveled to England, France and Italy. “Writing my memoir was on my…
Read MoreClient Success: Joan Kaplan’s Heartfelt Fare Blends Memoir and Recipes
The truth is Joan Kaplan is writing a novel. The commitment and the act of producing the drafts doesn’t shock her. “What has surprised me,” Joan shared, “is my ability when I’m entrenched in writing to shut out other aspects of my life, like taking my dog out.” She jests…somewhat. No need to call the…
Read MoreGuest Post: Author Ann Temkin and The New Term for “Book Marketing”
“The real work begins after the book is published,” Wayne said to me a year ago as he shared marketing ideas. Don’t think so, I thought. I’m working like crazy now writing it. And besides, I despise marketing. The day before Thanksgiving 2014, Sight in the Sandstorm: Jesus in His World and Mine was published.…
Read MoreClient Success: Vanderyt Publishes Memoir Sequel “Obsidian Rose”
“My inspiration for writing Obsidian Rose was feeling like I had unfinished business,” Karen Vanderyt said about her sequel to 2012’s Afterglow. “My writing process was smoother, probably because I had a bit more confidence after editing and publishing my first book, but also because I had worked through a lot of things emotionally.” Afterglow:…
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