Hi women. My memoir, 48 PEAKS, Hiking and Healing in the White Mountains, will be published by She Writes Press, a hybrid publisher, this September. I'm having some difficulties getting into some bookstores around the country where I intend to visit friends, either because I'm not a big name (my first book) or because SWP isn't a traditional publisher. Any tips? Successful strategies you've used? Thanks in advance! Cheryl

Oh, by the way, Cheryl, stay in touch with me - looks like you're in New England and I'd love to try and attend any Boston area event you set up. Also will be glad to assist w/IWWG social media shares about your book launch. Also, members are always welcome to sell their books at our Annual Boston Writing From Your Life Retreat which I produce, this year, it's April 28, 2018 in Medfield, MA near where I live. So, this might serve you well in 2019. You can subscribe to my monthly newsletter at kellydumar.com and stay in touch w/me - what's your social media accounts? IWWG is on FB, @IWWG on Twitter, @wearewomenwriting on Instagram & International Women's Writing Guild on Linked in. (I am personally on all these too!) Also, contact another of our members, Julie Maloney, who is also publishing her novel w/She Writes in April and I know she's doing book groups. Best,