Indie Chicks: 25 Women 25 Personal Stories


(All proceeds for this book will be sent to the Susan G. Komen Foundation)
This exciting anthology contains stories from twenty-five women from different parts of the world. Their ages differ, as do their backgrounds and locations, but one thing they all have in common is a spirit of independence and a determination to not only succeed, but prevail. Whether their struggles are to maintain balance between motherhood and career, escape from an abusive relationship, or to step out in faith and pursue a dream, all of these women have forged their own path.

As women, one of our most powerful "gifts" is the ability to encourage one another. This book is an effort to encourage women across the world. These twenty-five women share stories that will make you laugh, inspire you, and maybe even make you cry. Their hope is that these stories will inspire YOUR independent spirit and allow you to live the life you were meant to live.

In addition, each woman has included a “sneak peek” into one of her own novels.

All proceeds from this book will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation which fights breast cancer - a disease all too close to home for many of us. Our prayers and best wishes are with those who are struggling with this terrible and devastating disease. Buy a book for yourself and “gift” one to the important women in your life. Together, we can make a difference. Thank you for your support.

Foreword by Karen McQuestion, Afterword by Beth Elisa Harris

Stories included: Foreword by Karen McQuestion, Knight in Shining Armor by Shea MacLeod, Latchkey Kid by Heather Marie Adkins, Write or Die by Danielle Blanchard, The Phoenix and The Darkness by Lizzy Ford, Never Too Late by Linda Welch, Stepping Into the Light by Donna Fasano, One Fictionista’s Literary Bliss by Katherine Owen, I Burned My Bra For This? by Cheryl Shireman, Mrs. So Got It Wrong Agent by Prue Battten, Holes by Suzanne Tyrpak, Turning Medieval by Sarah Woodbury, A Kinky Adventure in Anglophilia by Anne R. Allen, Writing From a Flour Sack by Dani Amore, Just Me and James Dean by Cheryl Bradshaw, How a Big Yellow Truck Changed My Life by Christine DeMaio-Rice, From 200 Rejections to Amazon Top 200! by Sibel Hodge, Have You Ever Lost a Hat? by Barbara Silkstone, French Fancies! by Mel Comley
Life’s Little Gifts by Melissa Foster, Never Give Up On Your Dream by Christine Kersey, Self-taught Late Bloomer by Carol Davis Luce, Moving to The Middle East by Julia Crane, Paper, Pen, and Chocolate by Talia Jager, The Magic Within and The Little Book That Could by Michelle Muto, Write Out of Grief by Melissa Smith, Afterword by Beth Elisa Harris

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Megan's Way by Melissa Foster


What would you give up for the people you love?

When Megan Taylor, a single mother and artist, receives the shocking news that her cancer has returned, she'll be faced with the most difficult decision she's ever had to make. She'll endure an emotional journey, questioning her own moral and ethical values, and the decisions she'd made long ago. The love she has for her daughter, Olivia, and her closest friends, will be stretched and frayed.

Meanwhile, fourteen-year-old Olivia's world is falling apart right before her eyes, and there's nothing she can do about it. She finds herself acting in ways she cannot even begin to understand. When her internal struggles turn to dangerous behavior, her life will hang in the balance.

Megan's closest friends are caught in a tangled web of deceit. Each must figure out how, and if, they can expose their secrets, or forever be haunted by their pasts. 

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My Emily by Matt Patterson

This book tells the story of a hurting family, an amazing little girl and a mysteriously faithful God.

Emily wasn't born perfect - so one might think.

She was born with Down Syndrome and many would jump to the conclusion that she would have very little hope for a life with any significance. Two years later came the diagnosis of leukemia. What little hope remaining turned to no hope whatsoever - or so one might think.

The life of this little girl, with all its perceived imperfections, had great meaning. Her loving nature and courage touched the hearts of everyone she met. She also taught them how to value their own lives - even with their many "imperfections."

Note: A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will help families with special needs children, those who are battling pediatric cancers, as well as parents grieving the loss of a little one.