by Hélène | Sep 9, 2020 | Next Act for Women
When her friend Greg heard about her upbringing and suggested she write her memoir, Teressa took the idea seriously. It would take years of fits and starts—and developing a thick skin—for Teressa to get her book out in the world. Tell us a little about your...
by Hélène | Sep 2, 2020 | Next Act for Women
After 34 years in corporate America, Jayne realized there was a niche she was uniquely suited to fill and has launched a financial coaching business aimed at empowering women financially. Tell us a little about your background. I grew up in International Falls, MN...
by Hélène | Aug 19, 2020 | Next Act for Women
Brandy had always loved reading and came up with her book subscription business idea while in the midst of a successful and lucrative advertising career. A layoff would be the impetus for her to go all-in with Page 1, which was recently featured on Oprah’s list of...
by Hélène | Aug 13, 2020 | Next Act for Women
While one might envy growing up with a famous poet as a father and surrounded by legendary writers, the truth for Gretchen was not so rosy. She writes about her complex relationship, including its gifts and harms (one of which was sexual molestation), in her new...
by Hélène | Jul 30, 2020 | Next Act for Women
Miriam, an accomplished artist and owner of a decorative painting company, was not prepared for her son’s diagnosis with schizophrenia. She writes about her family’s journey in her first book, He Came in With It: A Portrait of Motherhood and Madness. Tell us a...
by Hélène | Jul 22, 2020 | Next Act for Women
The death of a friend’s son was the calling Martha needed to write her first novel, Winter of the Wolf, combining mystery with her passion for wolves and her beliefs about the afterlife. Tell us a little about your background. I grew up in rural northern Illinois,...
