Ash & Feather News!

Hello wonderful supporter friends and family. I am thrilled to announce the ramp-up to the publication of Ash & Feather, my illustrated novel in verse. This blog/newsletter will contain all thinkgs you will need to get the word out about the book to new readers. I would truly appreicate you sharing as much as you can. Many thanks. --Sharon

Fun Facts:

• Self published, I call myself an Indie Author!

  
  

• Ash & Feather took seven years to complete. I began in 2018 during my breast cancer treatment.

  
  

• I learned how to write Back of Book Text. It was not easy for me! Here it is:

  
  

  When fourteen-year-old Phoenix learns of her parent, Eagle’s cancer diagnosis, her shoulder blades start to itch. It’s the end of summer vacation, eighth grade starts next week, and Phoenix’s world collapses. Every hall she runs down, every room she hides in, Phoenix feels herself changing, growing wings while Eagle may be dying. She builds a new nest from the comfort of grandparent Duck, counselor Hen, and sweetheart Ing. But cancer is like a coyote howling in the hills waiting for Phoenix to land so it can destroy everything. If she is to rise from the ashes of this uncertain world– one of surgery and medicine, classes and teachers–Phoenix must learn to feel everything, and become the bird she always imagined. 

  
  

• Here is my Support Team, including Thi Dang, the book designer who brought my vision to life.

• Before enabling my book for distribution, I ordered a test (proof) copy. Here is my unboxing video, with thanks to my partner, Matthew Rodriguez for always encouraging me.

  
  

• Part of publishing a book is promotion, I have done two podcasts recently, in which I talk about Ash & Feather, in relation to creativity and healing. Each image will take you to the podcast.

Ash & Feather is available for 10% off PRE-ORDER price of $14.95.

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Ash & Feather is an illustrated novel in verse for young teen readers, and for anyone who reads to make sense of new environments and changing friendships, to deal with big emotions, to stand for what's good, and rediscover joy.

Find lots of Ash & Feather fun, including videos, activity handouts, coloring pages here.