It was such a pleasure to serve as the moderator for the virtual launch party of Suzanne Samuels’ beautiful debut novel, Seeds of the Pomegranate. I loved being in conversation with Suzanne about her journey to publication, her former career as a lawyer and law professor (one of the many things we have in common!), and what it’s like to write a fictionalized version of a true story. Here’s to turning family history and our [...]
I’m thrilled to partner with the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) to offer a 3-part workshop series to help authors get themselves out there and share their author journey, writing, and books with the world. I love that I can tap into my many years as a professional speaker to help my fellow authors find their speaking voice, in addition to their writing one! See details below and spread the word with any writers/authors you [...]
I connected with this group of fantastic local writers about 7 1/2 years ago in Davis, California. We’ve been toiling away at this writer journey on Monday nights at Starbucks, sometimes on weekends or weeknights at each other‘s houses, and attending writer retreats together when we can. On April 30th, one of our own, Lally Pia, published her memoir, The Fortune Teller’s Prophecy: A Memoir of an Unlikely Doctor. And we got together to celebrate! The evening [...]
Throughout our lifetime and careers, many of us join organizations, associations, clubs, and groups to connect with people over a like-minded interest, passion, practice, or cause. Some people do it as part of their professional path, others, as a form of volunteerism, and others, just for plain old fun! And sometimes these associations can change our lives. I've been extremely fortunate that many of the organizations that I’ve joined throughout my lifetime have been game-changers. [...]
Recently, I had the pleasure of grabbing the mic and turning the tables on Grace Sammon, the fabulous host of the Launch Pad video series and creator of the Launch Pad book anthology series that my Author Branding chapter was featured in. The video interview was hosted by yours truly, and includes Grace, and co-collaborators Mary Helen Sheriff, Emma Dhesi and Stephanie Larkin. They brought together 40 experts to contribute to three books helping writers to write, [...]
A Conversation with Literary Agent Nikki Terpilowski of Holloway Literary for Women’s Fiction Day On June 8, 2020, I had the pleasure of interviewing literary agent Nikki Terpilowski of Holloway Literary for the Women’s Fiction Day events hosted by the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA). What a treat! It’s not everyday that you get to spend quality time with a literary agent and get a glimpse into their unique corner of the publishing industry. During [...]
Want an uplifting story that gives you faith in humanity? I am so proud to know these two amazing women, and humbled to witness a beautiful expression of humanity, friendship, and bravery. One needs a kidney and the other is donating it! Kelly Hartog is a Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) sufferer and was placed on the UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing) transplant list. It’s been a long and difficult road, but amazingly, after [...]
Happy new year! I enjoyed a restorative, relaxing, and reflective holiday season. I hope you all did also. To my writer pals and community, check out this article. Loved being asked to contribute 3 goals every writer should make in the new year. Sweta Vikram is always so collaborative, and I was delighted to be interviewed by her. To give you a sneak peek, see the three tips that I contributed below. To read the [...]
