Magical Memoir Moments

An Inside Look into Finding an Agent and Publisher: Terry Helwig's Story

By Shirley Showalter | December 8, 2011

Remember the wonderful interview with Terry Helwig in which she shared her book marketing strategies? Well, thanks to the gentle nudging of one of that post’s most engaged readers, Linda Gartz, Terry is back. Here’s how she found her agent and publisher, in her own words. I suggest you go to her site to learn…

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Terry Helwig: One Author's Adventures in Social Media Book Marketing

By Shirley Showalter | November 21, 2011

True or False: Marketing a book is a grueling chore. You already know this is a trick question, don’t you? The answer? True for some. False for others. Some people love to meet other people and share stories with them. They draw energy from their readers and look for innovative ways to meet more of…

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Sisterhood of the Wild Rose: A Review of Moonlight on Linoleum

By Shirley Showalter | October 21, 2011

I met Terry Helwig when she brought her amazing Thread Project to The Fetzer Institute several years ago. I could tell then that her passion for peace comes from a deep place. Lanie Tankard’s review of Helwig’s new memoir confirms the resilient transformation that made her mature contribution to peacemaking possible. Moonlight on Linoleum: A…

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