Friends, I have news.

Big news. 

Glorious news. 

Shout-it-from-the-rooftop kind of news.

In early 2028, I will become a published author! 

My memoir-in-essays has found a home with She Writes Press! 

Let me back up a bit:

I started writing my memoir without realizing I was writing a memoir. In fact, it was my wonderful therapist who pointed out to me that all my published essays could really be the basis of a book. 

In 2021, I started working with a book coach, and with her invaluable help and guidance my collection of individual essays became a more cohesive manuscript.

In the following years, my manuscript wasn’t always my number one priority. For a while, it took a back seat to everything else I was doing and spending my energy on.

But that’s the past.

Now, I’m a member of the She Writes Press community. Because She Writes Press is more than a publishing house; it is a community of supportive female writers. In fact, I know a few authors who have published their memoirs with SWP, and before signing my contract, I spoke with them, asking them about their publishing experience. They generously answered all my questions, and only had good things to say. They spoke very highly of the entire experience — from their cover design, to their book launch events, to holding their books in their hands for the first time. And, they spoke to me about the community they had joined — the community of She Writes Press authors. 

Writing can be a lonely endeavor. Sending my book baby out into the world definitely won’t be. 

If you’re not familiar with She Writes Press, allow me to share this description (provided by SWP):

“She Writes Press is an award-winning hybrid publishing company that’s both mission-driven and community-oriented. Led by Publisher Brooke Warner, She Writes Press has published 1,200 books to date, with a specific goal to elevate women’s voices and level the playing field for indie authors. In 2016, She Writes Press won the Book Industry Study Group’s Innovator Award, and in 2019, the press was named Indie Publisher of the Year by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group. She Writes Press is a multi-award-winning publisher whose books have won over 2,000 awards. The press’s commitment to excellence has made it the gold standard in hybrid publishing since its founding in 2012.”

Plus, I encourage you to check out their website; you may find your next read there!

Meanwhile, thank you thank you thank you for being with me on this journey. This part of the ride is just beginning!