Today, Amy Lignor stops by to talk about her journey with her publisher, Tribute Books, and her new book, Until Next Time.
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Believe it or not, my writing journey began at the age of twelve when my parents, sister and I went on vacation to Cape Cod and stayed with friends of my mom’s. This was one of those vacations where Folsom Prison would’ve seemed like paradise. The little ladies we stayed with had a house where, once their cat went “nightsie,” all lights, talking, TV - everything had to stop - so as not to disturb the kitty. These ladies would take us into town (driving three miles an hour the whole way, and blaring their horn at pedestrians in the crosswalk), while my sister and I were locked in the back of the station wagon with faces pressed up against the glass. Drivers going by must’ve thought we were puppies going to get fixed, considering the looks of pure desperation we had on our faces. Because TV was unavailable, I began to write. It was a fairly large book for a kid called, My Life: A Comedy and a Tragedy
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By: Shelli,
on 2/10/2012
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I met Melissa Foster online and joined her WLC group as well as follow her Women's Nest. She is not only a brilliant marketer but she is a wonderful person. She stopped by today to tell us about how to utilize community in your marketing strategy and why community is important for books as well as you as a person.
First a little about Melissa...
She hosts an annual Aspiring Authors contest for children, she's written for Calgary's Child Magazine and Women Business Owners Magazine, and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa lives in Maryland with her family. Melissa's interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping women see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod. (no really there is more!) She is the award-winning author of three International bestselling novels, Megan's Way, Chasing Amanda, and Come Back to Me. She has also been published in Indie Chicks, an anthology. She is the founder of the Women's Nest, a social and support community for women, and the World Literary Cafe (previously WoMen's Literary Cafe), a cross-promotional site for authors, reviewers, bloggers, and readers. Melissa is currently collaborating in the film production of Megan's Way.
(yeah she is a renaissance woman! :)
2 Comments on The Power of Community by Melissa Foster, last added: 2/11/2012
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Hey Amy! Really cool to see you on here! I just met Amy on Goodreads and am reading her book Until Next Time. You should, too!
Shelli, thanks for hosting Amy today. Her delightful sense of humor is sure to make you smile :)
Wow, I love that cover! Thanks for the great story and info. I'll be marking Until Next Time on Goodreads and Amazon. :-)
Hey Shelli - Thank you so much for featuring Matt & Emily on your site. I hope everybody falls in love with them as much as I did while writing them :) And, Shannon, I agree, the cover artist is definitely on my top ten list of amazing people! :)
Hi Lisa!!!
Great to hear you had a teacher encourage you to be a writer! Love it! :)
Hey Jemi!
She was most definitely the greatest teacher to me. I miss her. :)