Category: Publicity
-

Post RootsTech 2025 – Day 2 – Genealogy, Dessert, and a Nap (Not Necessarily in That Order)
Cheryl spent most of today at the Family History Library, making solid progress tracking down documents for her Mayflower Society application. Meanwhile, all the excitement from the past week—plus the whirlwind of family events before I even made it to Salt Lake City—finally caught up with me. I took things slow, working on marketing for…
-

March Events: Where I’ll Be This Month
March is shaping up to be a busy month, and I’d love to see you at one of these events! Whether you’re near or far, there’s something for everyone—book talks, a writing workshop, and even a trip to Salt Lake City. Here’s where you can find me: 📍 March 6-8: RootsTech in Salt Lake CityI’ll…
-

Celebrating a Special Recognition for “Nothing Really Bad Will Happen”
I just received the Winter issue of CT Genealogy News, the quarterly publication of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists (CSG). I knew it would feature an article about my being the 2024 recipient of the Richard G. Tomlinson Literary Award for my novel, Nothing Really Bad Will Happen, but I wasn’t expecting such a glowing…
-

Resilience Across Generations: A Conversation with Author Deborah S. Holman
Join me on Sunday November 17 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern, when I share my journey from blog writer to published author. This program is free and open to the public. Signed books will be available at the in-person presentation. To attend virtually, visit www.jgsct.org for the registration link. To attend in-person: No registration needed. The…
-

Finding Confidence in Unexpected Places
A few weeks ago, I met a young author who was looking for guidance on making her book more marketable. A neighbor had suggested that I might be able to help. Still wrestling with “imposter syndrome,” I wasn’t sure what I could offer, but her story intrigued me enough to agree to meet. She had…
-

Invited to Speak: My First Book Club Guest Appearance
This past Thursday evening, I had a wonderful time with my friend Stacy’s book club talking about my experience writing Nothing Really Bad Will Happen. It was a small, intimate group, which was fantastic because everyone could actively participate in the discussion. As people arrived, we gathered in the kitchen, chatting over delicious snacks. Imagine…