The Importance of Show and Tell in Memoir
You’ve probably heard the writing advice “show don’t tell,” but both showing and telling are necessary. If you’re writing a memoir, you’ll need to determine when to inform readers (tell …
3 Steps to Land a Book Signing at a Bookstore
Most self-published authors would love to land a book signing at a well-known, national bookstore like Barnes & Noble or a well-established independent bookstore like Changing Hands in Phoenix and …
The Short and Long-Term Effects of Trauma on a Refugee’s Life
The life of a refugee is incredibly complex. It takes enormous strength and courage to make a life-altering decision to flee your home country. I know because nearly three decades …
How I Recorded and Launched My Book on Audible
Like many first-time authors, writing and publishing my book, We Are All Sales, People, was a passion project that I had to work into my “normal life.” Although getting the …
My Mom: Solid as a Rock
Dear Mom, Since you know I love you forever and always, on this Mother’s Day, I wanted to tell you about a few things I’ve learned from you. First, you …
Cogitate, Prevaricate, and Other Big Words My Grandpa Taught Me
My mother says that as babies, my identical twin sister and I would jibber jabber back and forth, telling each other stories only we could understand. As I got older, …
Reflections of a Nonprofit Heart
In junior high, I once jumped off a table Wonder Woman-style (but without bullet-proof bracelets) to defend another child from being teased. I don’t remember why I was perched on …