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Today I mailed something deeply personal:
Signed copies of Signs from the Spirit and my heart and soul in book form are on their way to Gallaudet University Library to be added to their official Deaf Collections.

As a Deaf and Lumbee author, and a proud studies at Model Secondary School for the Deaf, this is more than just a donation.

Special thanks to Noah Beckman, Deaf Collections Librarian, for welcoming my stories into a space that shaped my own. These books now join the shelves of history and memory where Deaf voices, culture, and storytelling live on.

I created Silent Feather Press to make sure our voices are never forgotten.
And now, they’re exactly where they belong.

📦
Sondra Sampson
www.sondrasampsonbooks.net

Hello everyone

I’m beyond excited to finally share something that means the world to me the proof copy of my second book, The Sign of Victoria, has arrived! It’s real. It’s 6x9, 420 glossy pages, and absolutely beautiful. Seeing it in my hands for the first time took my breath away.

You can now find The Sign of Victoria available at Walmart, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Amazon, and over 45,000 retailers, libraries, and warehouses worldwide.

Earlier, I posted a thank-you to Lumbee Tribe Chief Chairman John Lowery and the PR team (Tasha/Taylor) for their support. I’ve also donated a copy of my first book Signs from the Spirit to Gallaudet University Library, and I plan to donate The Sign of Victoria to:
• The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (a proud Lumbee community)
• Robeson Community College (where my fifth son graduated)

This book represents my journey not just as an author, but as a Lumbee and Deaf woman proud of her heritage and voice.

I wrote The Sign of Victoria as a supernatural thriller with depth. Think: The Haunting of Hill House vibes but this story is mine. Seven students vacation at a mysterious house, only to find themselves trapped in a deadly game involving a gold queen card. That’s all I’ll say for now. 😉

Signs from the Spirit I still have plenty of signed copies available.

The Sign of Victoria not yet signed, but I hope to offer signed versions in the next 2–3 weeks.

You can order both books at www.sondrasampsonbooks.net or any major online store.

Thank you for being part of this journey for supporting Native authors, Deaf creators, and the stories we carry with us.

With love,
Sondra Sampson
Lumbee & Deaf Author | Silent Feather

Signs from the SpiritI’m so honored to share that my memoir, Signs from the Spirit, will be officially added to the permanent archive collection at Robeson Community College Library.

This isn’t just for me.
This is for Robeson County for the Lumbee people, for the Deaf community, for every voice that has ever felt overlooked.

Thank you to Maryellen O’Brien, Director of Learning Resource Services, for recognizing the value of my story and helping preserve it for future generations. I’m truly speechless.

This is more than a donation.
It’s a legacy.

I’m honored to share that both of my books —
Signs from the Spirit Signs From The Spirit and The Sign of Victoria The Sign of Victoria: A Supernatural Thriller —
have officially been featured in BookLife Project News by Publishers Weekly!

This means so much to me, not just as an indie author, but as a Lumbee and Deaf writer who has poured heart, truth, and healing into these pages.

✨ Signs from the Spirit reflects grief, spiritual signs, and deep personal love for my father.
👁 The Sign of Victoria is a supernatural thriller grounded in fear, survival, and the truth that not everyone makes it out.

I never imagined that both would land on an industry-recognized platform but here we are.

Thank you to everyone who’s believed in me, supported my work, and walked with me on this journey.

Let this be a reminder:
Your story matters. Your voice matters.
And someone out there is watching even when it feels like no one is.

— Sondra Sampson
🪶 Silent Feather Press
📚 www.sondrasampsonbooks.net