Yolande Essiembre Blog
Update September 2022
September 2022 Update Dear subscribers to my website, A very special thank you for all your support and for spreading the word. The book is doing well. In the heat of the summer along with dipping my toes into the warm water at Parlee Beach I dared to do a few public...
Update May 2022
May Update 2022 It is here! Spring has arrived and the cherry blossoms are appearing on my tree; ready to bloom! Every day the flowers will open up just a little more, until they perfectly achieve their full potential. That is amazing! In my last blog, I shared that...
Update April 2022
April Update 2022 Watch, listen, coming soon! A new adventure is about to begin. There is a very strong possibility that Long-Lost Mom will be published this Spring! The editing and interior design are done and have been approved. I love the book cover! I am looking...
Update January 2022
January Update 2022 Sometimes, it is hard to believe that spring is right around the corner. Especially, when the winter winds blow, the temperature drops, and my patio furniture is buried under three feet of snow! I have also discovered that, sometimes, when...
October Update 2021
It is time to do something different! Over the last four years, the first three while writing my book and in the last year while submitting proposals to publishers, it was my hope to be picked up by a traditional publishing house. I thought of this as being similar...
July Update 2021
A branch from a cherry tree hangs over my patio. In the spring, I spent time contemplating buds forming on the bare branches. Then came the leaves, followed by tiny white flowers. Now, the branches droop, heavy with cherries. I watch them mature. I can reach up and...
April Update 2021
April 2021 It is spring and it is also six months since I began sending out book proposals to publishing companies. Often, I am asked “Have you heard any news about your book yet?” The answer is yes. I did receive a response to my very first proposal. It was a lovely...
January 2021 Update
January 2021 Three publishers now have my manuscript in the pile on their desk or in an email folder. Due to the volume of submissions publishers receive, many only respond to projects they are interested in publishing. Evaluation time can typically take three to six...
October 2020 Update
October 2020 Fall is a perfect time to learn about the concept of non-attachment.Observing the beautiful colours of fall, I watch the leaves as they detach from the branches. The tree lets them go without resistance. The leaves, carried by the wind, will land wherever...