A New Chapter

Last month my publishing house, Turquoise Morning Press, closed its doors. I’m sad to lose such a wonderful advocate for my books. Owner and publisher Kim Jacobs was a dream to work with, as were the editors and staff. My disappointment about this closure is about more than having lost the vehicle by which my books go to press; it was a little like the breakup of a family of authors who supported one another under the guidance of a parent-like publishing house.

Unfortunately, one of the effects of the closure is that all books published by TMP were taken off the marketplace. This means that, unless the authors find another way to publish them, readers can no longer buy them. I pondered long and hard about what this meant for my career as an author. I don’t yet have a completed manuscript for my third novel, so the timing isn’t right to seek a new publisher, but I still want The Unraveling of Abby Settel and Breathing Space to be available to readers.

I decided to explore the world of self-publishing. After traversing a big learning curve, my books are once again on the marketplace. With the new releases, I decided to give both books a new look. Designing new covers was one of the more fun aspects of the process (and also part of the huge learning curve).

What do you think of the new covers?

Currently the books are accessible only as eBooks, but they will be available as print books sometime in the next few weeks. Stay tuned.