This past Friday (May 8), I was honored to receive the Independent Book Publisher’s Association Benjamin Franklin Gold Award for the top book title in the “Self Help” category. These prestigious awards recognize excellence in writing and design and are regarded as one of the highest national honors for independent book writers and publishers. Hundreds of authors applied for this year’s Benjamin Franklin awards; to claim the top honor in their book category. My most recent book, Your Turn: … [Read more...]
Your Turn Receives IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Nomination
To all of my readers and friends, I am thrilled to announce that I have been selected as a finalist (in the Self-Help category) for the 2020 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards (link here)! The nomination is for my second book, Your Turn: Ways to Celebrate Life Through Storytelling. This wonderful surprise has been a major development for me, and I am honored and excited to share the news with all of you. This is truly a full-circle moment for me because I won a Benjamin Franklin Gold Award for my … [Read more...]
ALA 2018
Thank you to everyone who stopped by my book signing at the American Library Association's Annual Conference in New Orleans this weekend. I was thrilled to meet so many new people and the team from the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) were gracious hosts, as always. … [Read more...]
Where the Water Meets the Sand in Publishers Weekly – August 28, 2017
Where the Water Meets the Sand in Publishers Weekly - August 28, 2017 … [Read more...]
