Writer’s Story
Client Success: Guided by Dad’s Love Letters, Karen Vanderyt Pens “The Dutchman”
“The Dutchman and Portland’s Finest Rose takes place in 1946-49 when young men and women were questioning their roles after WWII ended while endeavoring to make themselves and their country a better place,” shared author Karen J. Vanderyt. “There’s young love, commitment, and hope mixed with uncertainty and death. There’s a drive for college success,…
Read MoreClient Success: Walt Prescott’s “A Stone For Kayla” Illustrates Oneness of World Family Through Communal Journey on the Camino de Santiago
“A Stone for Kayla on the Camino de Santiago is about living every day to the fullest, expressing gratitude, and letting those I love know how important they are to me,” shares author Walt Prescott. Walt’s new illustrated book about how his love for his granddaughter inspired each step of his special journey delights both…
Read MoreClient Success: Heather Dobson’s “Memoirs of a Future Ghost” Reveals the Truth of the Paranormal
“One Sunday morning while grumpily clutching my coffee, I tuned into Ghost Adventures where Zak Bagans yet again found himself possessed by a demon,” Heather says, rolling her eyes. “I became frustrated, deciding right then and there that I would write an honest and thoughtful account of what it’s really like to investigate the paranormal.”…
Read MoreClient Success: Joe Shumock’s “Briana and the Dog” Enlivens YA Readers with Unique Plot
“I develop many of my stories using a short question: what if?” said author Joe Shumock. “What if I start with a nine-year-old who is blind? And what if she wants a dog for Christmas and her parents insist that she take care of him? And what if the dog has a disability too?” Briana…
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