It's been a while since I've posted here and I'll share with you that's it's been a whirlwind year! I repatriated to Canada and am now living in my hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia. It's great to be back and to have a chance to create a whole new chapter in my life.
The new chapter was the start of my publishing company, OC Publishing. It's an exciting time and I'm thrilled to be launching two books this fall. Coincidentally, both authors I'm working with, Diann Floyd Boehm and Apple Gidley, are based part-time in Houston, so it's been a stressful time for them. I so admire their resilience and determination to keep the momentum going amidst such difficult times. But, we persevere!
Diann's book, The Little Girl in the Moon: The Big Idea, launches today, UN International Day of Peace.
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Apple's book, Fireburn, is scheduled to launch on October 1. It's available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo now. But, more on that launch later.
It's great to be back and I'm looking forward to sharing more about the authors I'm working with, the publishing process and my own journey as an author, editor, mentor and publisher. If you are working on a book (fiction, memoir or children's book) and would like some feedback, feel free to email me at anne@ocpublishing.ca. For more information visit www.ocpublishing.ca. Happy writing!
The new chapter was the start of my publishing company, OC Publishing. It's an exciting time and I'm thrilled to be launching two books this fall. Coincidentally, both authors I'm working with, Diann Floyd Boehm and Apple Gidley, are based part-time in Houston, so it's been a stressful time for them. I so admire their resilience and determination to keep the momentum going amidst such difficult times. But, we persevere!
Diann's book, The Little Girl in the Moon: The Big Idea, launches today, UN International Day of Peace.
Texas Author
Launches Children’s Book Highlighting
Harmony Between
Races on International Day of Peace
The series continues to
present themes of social and life skills to children in preschool and
elementary school. The first book talked about tolerance and inclusion and that
people are more alike than they are different. The Big Idea’s underlying
theme is cooperation and peace.
A former schoolteacher,
Boehm says the idea for the series came from ‘the angels’.
“I have so many story
ideas and have been a story-teller for as long as I can remember,” she said.
“When you teach preschool and kindergarten you’re always telling the kids stories
to help them calm down, make them happy or bring them back to focus.”
Boehm shares that she
wasn’t happy with how the world has so much ugliness in it and believes that
more happiness is needed in the universe.
“What better time than
International Day of Peace to launch The Big Idea?” asked Boehm, who
splits her time between Houston and Dubai. “The book is all about wishing for
harmony and peace on earth and to remind people to calm down, take a deep
breath and look for the beauty and innocence in the world.”
As Boehm contemplated the
storyline, she envisioned a little girl in the moon who wished she had a magic wand that could
give faith, hope, joy, and love that would lead to peace and harmony for
everyone.
“Contagiously positive
messages are at the heart of Diann's books. While The Little Girl in the
Moon comes from Diann's imagination, I know her commitment to helping
others is real and proven,” said Toni Maloney, Co-founder and CEO of Bpeace (Business Council
for Peace). “She has volunteered with Bpeace for years and I've shared Diann's
books with both children and adults who love her themes of friendship.”
The
theme for the 2017 International Day of Peace is “Together for Peace: Respect,
Safety and Dignity for All” and Boehm will be promoting that message, along
with other individuals and organizations, on book launch day and on an ongoing
basis.
The Little Girl in the Moon – The Big
Idea is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Visit http://www.ocpublishing.ca/diann-floyd-boehm.html for more information. Follow the author on Facebook at www.facebook.com/diannfloydboehm or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/diannfloydboehm.
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Apple's book, Fireburn, is scheduled to launch on October 1. It's available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo now. But, more on that launch later.
It's great to be back and I'm looking forward to sharing more about the authors I'm working with, the publishing process and my own journey as an author, editor, mentor and publisher. If you are working on a book (fiction, memoir or children's book) and would like some feedback, feel free to email me at anne@ocpublishing.ca. For more information visit www.ocpublishing.ca. Happy writing!
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