May 5, 2014 | 0 Comments
Brenda Barry’s novel Seasons of Love and War has been published by Melange Publishing. Brenda lives in Roseburg, Oregon, by the Umpqua river, and has raised four children. Her husband, who was in the military for 21 years, gave her help and encouragement while... read more
May 4, 2014 | 0 Comments
Congratulations to client Dawn Virnig, whose debut novel The American took first place for Romance Fiction in the 2014 Pike’s Peak Zebulon Contest. Her novel is about an American woman who must trust a shady Australian tour guide to protect her after she stumbles upon... read more
May 3, 2014 | 0 Comments
Congratulations to client Judith Robbins Rose, whose novel, Burn, took third place for Historical Fiction in the 2014 Zebulon Contest, sponsored by Pikes Peak Writers. The young adult book tells the story of Joan d’Arc from the perspective of her two brothers. Burn... read more
Apr 26, 2014 | 0 Comments
Congratulations to essayist and journalist Amanda McCracken, Boulder, whose writing on virginity, sexuality and relationships has captured national attention, landing her a spot on the Katie Couric show. “The producers in their research had come across my essays in... read more
Apr 23, 2014 | 0 Comments
Your book is done and you finally have time to come up for air. You’ve even changed out of the yoga pants, and eaten dinner with your family. The hard lifting is over, right? Well, not quite. Now you need to find a way to connect with and engage readers. As the... read more
Apr 23, 2014 | 0 Comments
By Lori DeBoer Many of my friends and clients are turning to self-publishing. E-books have revolutionized the publishing industry. As a an author, it pays to investigate what’s going on in this interesting world. On Sunday, April 27, 2014, I’ll be giving... read more
Apr 23, 2014 | 0 Comments
I love to offer value anyway I can to my clients and friends. That’s why when an opportunity to collaborate on a program with my friend and Life Coach Susan Osborn came up, I jumped on the chance. This summer, we are offering a three-month foundational program... read more
Apr 14, 2014 | 0 Comments
by Lori DeBoer I was very pleased to get the news that Hudson Lindenberger, Boulder, has been named the Colorado Editor of Bourbon Story (www.bourbonstory.com). The online magazine focuses solely on the culture, history and business of Bourbon through articles,... read more
Apr 13, 2014 | 0 Comments
By Lori DeBoer Congratulations to Denise Schurr for placing her first freelance magazine article, “Yellowstone: Supervolcano,” with Odyssey Magazine. It will be appearing in the July/August 2014 issue. I worked with Denise on a chapter book about two... read more
Apr 11, 2014 | 0 Comments
by Lori DeBoer, Author & Writing Coach One of the reasons I love working as a writing coach is the opportunity I have to get to know so many talented individuals. The relationship I forge with each and every one of you is unique, and it is truly reciprocal. My... read more
Apr 7, 2014 | 0 Comments
Seasons of Love and War, the first book of Brenda Barry’s epic love story and historical family saga was released on March 24, 2014, by Melange Publishing. It features childhood sweethearts Beth Ann Rose and Kaylob Shawn O’Brian, who just want to get married and... read more
Apr 5, 2014 | 0 Comments
Jessica Fishman’s memoir, Chutzpah & High Heels: The Search for Love and Identity in the Holy Land, has been signed by Yotzeret Publishing, which publishes books written from a Jewish perspective with a specialty in those written by women authors. With... read more
Feb 7, 2014 | 0 Comments
My essay, “To Hear Her Story Told,” was published in the January 2014 issue of Pithead Chapel. It tells the story of the loss of my mother and was written under the direction of Bobbie Louise Hawkins during a week I spent studying in the summer writing program at... read more
Jan 7, 2014 | 0 Comments
Congratulations to Eddie Lueken, Louisville, Kentucky, whose essay, “Hitting the Bone,” was published in I Wasn’t Strong Like this When I started Out: True Stories of Becoming a Nurse, edited by Lee Gutkind and published by InFact Books in 2013. Eddie, who has an MFA... read more
Dec 7, 2013 | 0 Comments
Congratulations to Amanda McCracken, Boulder, Colorado, whose essay, “Does my Virginity have a Shelf Life?” appeared in the November 13, 2013, issue of The New York Times. Her thoughtful and timely piece was covered in a response by Slate Magazine by Katy Waldman,... read more