A series about writing Undertow: My Escape from the Fundamentalism and Cult Control of The Way International.
How do you spell ‘honored’? B-O-O-K A-W-A-R-D. Undertow just won a Gold medal! I’m still weeping with joy. All my thanks go to Team Undertow: editors Mary Ann De Stefano and Alice Peck, copy editor Ruth Mullen, book designer Duane Stapp, artist Rachel Chase, all the “first readers,” memoir professor Lezlie Laws, experts … [Read more…]
Have you read my new memoir, Undertow? If so, thank you. And thank you for all the lovely notes, e-mails, and in-person messages sharing what this story means to you. If you haven’t yet read it, this post offers a link to Chapter One (free sample) and some fast facts. Many readers have … [Read more…]
Sneak a peek. This is just a quick note to let you know that on Amazon, the “Look Inside” feature for Undertow is now activated. Yeah, self-publishing a book and attending to all its stages of life takes a while. Thank you for your patience. Sneak preview The “Look Inside” … [Read more…]
If you’re an author, do you give book talks? I know, they are full of wildcards and unexpected questions. A bit unnerving. So far I’m finding that most people showing up for my book events are friendly (knock on wood) and interested—except for that one woman who accused me of not believing in … [Read more…]
“We choose love by sharing our stories,” says Rev. Katrina Jenkins, Dean of Religious Life at Rollins College and host of this book event. On March 23, 2017, Charlene will share her story at Rollins in the Olin Library, 3rd floor, Library Meeting Room, at 6:30 PM. This event is designed for Rollins students, staff, … [Read more…]