A series about writing Undertow: My Escape from the Fundamentalism and Cult Control of The Way International.
This post is for writers looking for ideas about self-publishing their books. To Self-Publish or Not? Since many of us are spending more time at home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we may be writing more, considering shaping our stories into books, trying to find an agent or … [Read more…]
Undertow raises lots of questions—raising questions is something I like to do. That was one reason I wrote the book. But … I’m surprised at what I call “the missing question.” After all the folks who’ve read Undertow and sent me notes about it, after the more than twenty Undertow … [Read more…]
Hello subscribers! And hello to others who end up here. If you’ve noticed not many posts have come from me lately, today I’m here to share what’s been going on: I’ve been preparing, delivering, and decompressing from giving live presentations in the Orlando, Florida, area about my cult story. This … [Read more…]
This post is second in The Kitchen Sink series. If you’ve read my memoir, Undertow, you may think I put everything in it but the kitchen sink. You’re pretty much right. (First post: The Catholic Girl Who Got Left Out.) As every author knows, it’s hard to eliminate bits and pieces and … [Read more…]
Have you ever wondered about extra writing an author left out of a book you read? This post kicks-off a new series (not sure how many episodes it will be) that I’m calling, The Kitchen Sink. If you’ve read my book, Undertow, you may think I put everything in it but the kitchen sink. … [Read more…]