BEETLE PRESS

I have always enjoyed telling stories. I started my first journal when I was in first grade, before I could even spell with accuracy. I wrote about what I knew-my kitten, my two big brothers, my summer camp on Lake Winnisquam in New Hampshire... This desire to set thoughts down on paper led to my English degree from Westfield State College, and that steered me into a 15-year career as a reporter for the Daily Hampshire Gazette and Springfield Newspapers. I wrote about what was happening around me, telling stories about everything from pets to politicians, death to disability, confrontations and celebrations. I learned to listen with compassion, explain with precision, and follow my developing nose for news. Every day, my stories told people things they didn't already know... I brought this long-time, well-rounded background with me in 1998 to my work with Beetle Press. I apply my words and wisdom in many different ways now. I develop books that come from the hearts of authors. I..