Ramblings & Writing

The Piano Player Part I

My grandfather’s baby grand Steinway & Sons piano stands on sturdy mahogany legs in my parent’s living room.  The rock maple case is encased in black walnut veneer giving off that classic Steinway & Sons presence. The Steinway & Sons name is scrolled in gold paint on the fall board. The white keys are ivory,… Continue reading The Piano Player Part I

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Top Ten Highlights About

Hug Everyone You Know: A Year of Community, Courage, and Cancer  In less than five months, Hug Everyone You Know: A Year of Community, Courage, and Cancer will be sitting pretty on book shelves and e-book libraries on October 3, 2017.  I am learning that writing a book is only half of the process in… Continue reading Top Ten Highlights About

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Hug Everyone You Know :Update

Everything is moving forward. My publicist, Caitlin Hamilton Summie has the ARC copies in hand (benefit of living so close to Ingram). My copies should be in my anticipating hands any day now! A few collateral materials have been delivered and proofs for more are almost done. I had the buttons done by Purebutton. The… Continue reading Hug Everyone You Know :Update

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Chapter 1 Excerpt

  Hug Everyone You Know: A Year of Community, Courage, and Cancer will be available on October 3rd! It is a memoir of a wimpy patient’s journey through her first year with breast cancer treatment. Ultimately courage was found with the help of writing and the love of family and friends. It is not a… Continue reading Chapter 1 Excerpt

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More Book Announcements

I spent the week reviewing the proofs for Hug Everyone You Know: a Year of Community, Courage, and Cancer. It has shaped up very nicely.  I must admit that I am very tired of reading it over and over again. I've been living with this manuscript for almost four years.  It is time to set it… Continue reading More Book Announcements