It’s time for another update. Yeah, I know I’m giving more updates than content these days but I’m working on changing that.
A while ago I took a poll asking if Dr. Sarah should have her own Substack or not. The winner was for her to break away, which she has done. Please sign up for it here.
For those who aren’t aware, Dr. Sarah is the main character in a book I just finished, called Hidden Practice.
The book takes place in the fictional town of Beauvais, Iowa. We first meet Dr. Sarah as it dawns on her that the medical practice she bought — sight unseen — is hemorrhaging money. In addition, her new staff members don’t seem to want her around, and the only hospital in town acts like fierce competition instead of the ally she needs. She struggles with the decision to fight for her right to practice her way, or go back to Oregon. Dr. Sarah finds possible friendship with a visiting neurologist and the elderly neighbor across the street. However, when someone from her past drives into town on an 18-wheeler, she discovers that what she had been trying desperately to keep hidden for 10 years is not what she thought it was. The truth is much more sinister.
I am currently seeking representation (an agent) or a publisher, which is the next step toward getting the book produced (unless I’m going to self publish, which I’m not). One of my (primary) next steps is to focus on my marketing. My background in the marketing field—plus all of the experts in book publishing I’ve been hearing from—says that good marketing = more book sales.
So this is where you (may) need to take action, should you so desire.
If you want to get news about soul- and spirit-related topics (in the near future, as I write those) stay subscribed to this (WholeLight). I will likely not be posting much in the next few months, but I promise I will get back to it. To do that, you don’t have to do anything unless you aren’t actually subscribed. In that case, please:
If you want to hear about physical health topics, and a little more about who Dr. Sarah is, please subscribe to Dr. Sarah’s substack by clicking here. I’ll be publishing something for her about every two weeks, maybe more often.
Soon I will start emailing a regular (about one to two times a month) newsletter with updates on my writing endeavors and topics related to that (as well as giveaways and other fun stuff). If you want to be added to that list, please respond to this message and say “newsletter please” and when I have it going I’ll put you on the list. (Please note, even if you don’t take this step now, I will send the first newsletter to you and at that time you can opt in or out.)
If you subscribe to all three things, all combined you will only get about four emails a month (either via substack or from me directly) so don’t worry if it’s too much. Plus, of course you may unsubscribe from anything at any time.
Here’s the recap:
1. If you just want the high level writer-related news, respond to this email now and tell me you want to be added to the list when it’s going.
2. Body health news from Dr. Sarah here.
3. Soul and spirit health news from Whole Light by staying subscribed to this Substack or if you’re not yet subscribed,
And a HUGE thank you for supporting me over the past couple of years as I try to figure this all out. It’s been slow, due to the other things going on in my life, but I feel I’m on track now and depending on how the marketing goes in the next few months, this could be the year I get Hidden Practice published.
Finally, for those wonderful (TRULY VERY WONDERFUL!!) souls who have supported me financially, your donations have kept me going. If you want to crossover to Dr. Sarah’s site and/or just the emails, you can always just cancel your account here and the money will stop at the next renewal. Dr. Sarah’s site is free (you can pledge a donation if you want if that ever becomes a paid site) for the foreseeable future and the newsletter will be as well.
Ellen