"Goodbye, Mama" is the 2014 book about a daughter's struggle with grief while taking care of her terminally ill mother.
After hitting #1 on Amazon's Best Seller list, "Goodbye, Mama" was listed as a resource by the American Cancer Survivors Network: "Highly emotional, inspiring."
A tender story of two adults coming to terms with the knowledge that death will soon separate them, and a daughter's turmoil after the loss of her mother. Get your copy HERE.
Reader reviews:
"Susan, I started to read your book today. It is hard for me to put it down. I can relate to it so much because my father has lung cancer and is in stage four. You are a blessed angel. Thank you."
Janet, NY
"I read 'Goodbye, Mama' over the holidays and I want you to know I thought it a remarkable story of courage, love and heartbreak. The way you folded in the varied poetry with the occasional vignettes of growing up is masterful. Truthfully, it took me a while to pick it up and start reading but after the first few pages, I could hardly put it down. Nice job all the way."
Rear Admiral Pete Booth
Retired Navy
"Thank you for sharing your Mama's story and how you dealt with everything. Thank you for inviting readers to feel that they knew your Mama. The book brought many tears and smiles. I enjoyed it thoroughly. I just loved reading about you and your Mama. All the great things you both did together and the special bond you shared. It was an amazing book and one that let me reflect deeply on the loss of my Mom and again, I thank you."
Frankie, CA
With over 30 years in the writing and publishing industry, Susan Lewis is a professional writing coach and teacher. She is comfortable in large assembly settings, small group workshops, and one-on-one coaching sessions. You MUST believe in the idea of learning by doing and being vulnerable with your writing.
Monday, August 12, 2019
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
2018 Tri-county Young Writers Contest, now available on Kindle!
Now that the 2019 National Young Writers Poetry contest is over and all of the books have been mailed out, we've had enough time to breathe and upload the Kindle version of the 2018 Tri-county Young Writers contest book. It is available for purchase HERE and at only $3 it's a bargain! However, if you purchased the paperback version, the Kindle version is available to you for less than $1.00!
All proceeds from any young writers book help fund ALL of the young writers contests which are held through cooperation with school districts and administrators across the country. We strive to keep arts active in school and establish publication as a form of encouragement to participate. So, please, if you haven't purchased a copy of the 2018 paperback, please do. If you haven't read the 2019 National contest winners, please buy your copy HERE. We are so grateful for all of the support these kids have received from our followers and clients.
Keep watching...much more to come from talented kids all over the country and around the world! Plus, our clients are still cranking out some incredible work, as usual.
All proceeds from any young writers book help fund ALL of the young writers contests which are held through cooperation with school districts and administrators across the country. We strive to keep arts active in school and establish publication as a form of encouragement to participate. So, please, if you haven't purchased a copy of the 2018 paperback, please do. If you haven't read the 2019 National contest winners, please buy your copy HERE. We are so grateful for all of the support these kids have received from our followers and clients.
Keep watching...much more to come from talented kids all over the country and around the world! Plus, our clients are still cranking out some incredible work, as usual.
Thursday, May 23, 2019
National Young Writers Poetry Contest book now available!
Here you go!
Released to the public today and available for purchase HERE, our first book of national young writers contest winners! Contributors copies will be in the mail as soon as we get our first shipment from the printer.
A HUGE congratulations goes out to all of the contributors, ranging in grade levels from 6th to 12th and the list of names follows. PLEASE GIVE THEM A BIG PAT ON THE BACK IF YOU KNOW THEM!! What an accomplishment!
Thank you to Jessica Reiser for the use of her photo for the cover image.
Please check out her amazing work @artbyrainereiser
Released to the public today and available for purchase HERE, our first book of national young writers contest winners! Contributors copies will be in the mail as soon as we get our first shipment from the printer.
A HUGE congratulations goes out to all of the contributors, ranging in grade levels from 6th to 12th and the list of names follows. PLEASE GIVE THEM A BIG PAT ON THE BACK IF YOU KNOW THEM!! What an accomplishment!
Luis Morales
Jennifer Rios
Jennifer Rios
Dillon Garner
Marley Patnode
Natalia Yanetsko
Kaylee Prieto
Olivia Moes
Haley Santos
Flynn Martin
Sara Pope
Jada Bard
Brianna Gavenda
Cynthia Kelveena Short
Kendall Moreland
Lena Cai
Riley Kate Moss
Alejandra De La Cruz
Vivian Valle
Vivian Valle
Delaiah Harris
Kristen Harriott
Elise Fredericks
Alana Miska
Shandy Ndjigue
Brooklynne Mitchell-Arno
Caitlyn MacKay
Raiven Quirk
Kayla Holland
Maia Lewis
Rebecca King
Brandon R. Soto
Hadassah Flagg
Joshua Pless
Rederria Moye
Sriyah Bostick
Luna Walker
Kaylie Crawford
Adriana Zefutie
Martha Otwell
Jade Lewis
Xavier Scott
Isabella Cortez
Isabel Connor
Paige Davenport
Kyra Sullivan
Evelyn Cohoon
Julia Adams
Autumn Tomao
Noel Wiggins
Sai Neha Nakirikanti
Abigail Moore
Joseph Zylak
Anne Marie Willis
Kaitlyn Kincaid
Alison Janetis
Cedrik Dunlap
Abigail Coyle
Jaden Carlisle
Thank you to Jessica Reiser for the use of her photo for the cover image.
Please check out her amazing work @artbyrainereiser
Monday, May 13, 2019
National Young Writers Poetry Contest Book
We have gotten the thumbs up from the printer and will be going through proof copies this week. If all goes well, we are hoping to send out the contributor copies mid-June.
Monday, February 18, 2019
Ora Wills first book event
Anyone who has had the privilege of speaking with Ora walks away with a deep reverence for that moment. She is a petite, soft-spoken woman who houses a tsunami of knowledge. Working with her on this project was an unbelievable honor, and left each one of us with a deeper appreciation for the immense struggles of those who fought oppression of every form seeking freedom, in all forms.
If you have the opportunity to meet this woman, please do. You'll never forget the encounter. And her book will change you.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
National Poetry Contest in full swing!
The entries are starting to come in and we couldn't be more thrilled!
Just look at the excitement on
our faces! We can barely contain ourselves!
Keep those submissions coming and if you need to brush up on submission guidelines, they are right HERE!
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
National Young Writers Poetry Contest timeline
February 1st through March 15th, Proper Publishing will be accepting submissions for our first National Young Writers Poetry Contest.
This contest is open to all students, GRADES 6-12.
Contest deadline is March 15th and acceptance notifications will go out via post no later than April 15th.
We are so excited to see the caliber of student writing from every large and small town of our diverse nation.
Questions or concerns should be directed to:
theproperpublisher@yahoo.com
This contest is open to all students, GRADES 6-12.
Contest deadline is March 15th and acceptance notifications will go out via post no later than April 15th.
We are so excited to see the caliber of student writing from every large and small town of our diverse nation.
Questions or concerns should be directed to:
theproperpublisher@yahoo.com
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