I Received a Box of Books Yesterday. My Books!
How cool is that?
Yep, The Woman on the Ferry is officially real—and now I’m in full-on promo mode. I’m building a media kit, reaching out to reviewers, and figuring out how to get this book into the right hands. If that sounds like you, think about joining my Trail Team - check out this post.
Turns out, writing the book might’ve been the easy part.
From cover design to interior layout, from crafting a book trailer to assembling ARCs and pitching reviewer blogs—this whole journey has been one big lesson in promotion. But I’m proud of this book, and I’m giving it everything I’ve got.
And now for the very best part—my first review just landed. It made my week:
The Woman on the Ferry is a deeply personal journey, weaving nature observations with self reflection. . . . The lyrical and naturalist descriptions of the trails and vistas, the pragmatic way she faces the challenges many of the hikes provide, and the evolution of the introspections about how society impacts how we see ourselves (and how society sees us) all combine into a thoughtful primer for anyone wanting to contemplate the true meaning of living. . . . In these deeply troubling times that hurt my soul, The Woman on the Ferry was both a soothing balm and a call to action to be a better human. - Liza Simpson
(Thank you, Liza. Wow.)
As if that weren’t enough, today also marks the 7-year anniversary of the day I was fired from my high-level, high-stress, high-toxic job. I remember it vividly: springtime in Williamsburg, Virginia. I hopped in the car, rolled down the windows, blasted Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car, and hit the parkway. I didn’t know where I was headed—but I knew I was free.
I may have been lost for a while—maybe even on a multi-year detour—but somewhere along those 1,000 miles of hiking through the American West, I found myself again. And now? I can’t help but smile (and sometimes laugh out loud) at the life I’ve created since trading the suburbs for the open road. This life—rooted in nature, freedom, and discovery—is richer than I ever imagined.
Thanks for being here. I hope you’ll stick around for the next journey.
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