Features
by Terri Barnes
One heart speaking to another doesn’t require a publisher, book tour, or notch on the bestseller list. Well-chosen words and stories carry the assurance of love. They share knowledge and reveal the ties that connect family and friends to the world and to each other. Whether in the form of advice for a life milestone, photo collection, or a legacy journal, a personalized wisdom book communicates love and belonging, and can make a difference, even to a readership of one. […]
Beyond the Flap
by Terri Barnes
Authors often compare producing books to birthing babies, and novelist Sally Hepworth finds more than the usual similarities, including the nine months it takes her to write a book. She’s now awaiting the arrival of her third baby and publication of her fourth book, The Mother’s Promise. Birthing and mothering are prevalent themes throughout her writing. Her books are not all about having babies, however. Through the lens of motherhood, Sally examines a variety of topics in her writing: single parenting, infertility, children with special needs, aging parents. […]
Community Connection
by Terri Barnes
Closely tied to her own experiences, Sara Horn’s books are often catalysts of change and growth in her life throughout the writing process and beyond. She freely reveals her own shortcomings, from cooking mishaps to examples of when she was the one who was in need of forgiveness. Readers appreciate her transparency and honesty. “It all goes back to that idea of community and realizing you’re not alone,” she says. “We all struggle with stuff. We all deal with mess.” […]
