Addendum to our About page

November Hill Press has published four novel-length titles and one short. There are two books very close to publication date, and another two that should be ready by this year's end. The act of getting these titles out has been at times frustrating but always exciting. Watching each book find its readers has been an experience worth all the frustration. And that journey is still very much underway.

Someone asked me recently why it is I took this path with my books. The answer is simple: I believe in the writing process above all else. That when one immerses oneself into the depths of a story, gives it space and time and energy, what comes forth has power and heart and soul. Sadly, the traditional publishing process does not always nurture the writer and her process, and it does not always honor the unique and distinctive voice. Sometimes things are rushed, other times things move so slowly the writer finds herself stuck in the gears of a gigantic clock. Sometimes writers are asked to change key elements to make the books more marketable. I have witnessed this go both directions - at times the books are made better but it's at least equally true that at times the books are made worse. Sometimes writers have to strike out on their own and find paths that can be walked with a freer stride.

My heartfelt belief is that readers respond to well-crafted stories and unique voices. And that my unique voice has to do with capturing and portraying nuance in setting and depth of character. When I walk into a room I look at the details. I notice the tiny things. I feel the mood and the energy. And I watch and listen to people - how they move, what they say, how what they do with their bodies contradicts the words that come out of their mouths. Every person who encounters another person brings a story to that meeting. As a writer, I love to untangle my characters' stories and see where they started, and where they might lead.

As we move into 2012 I am proud of the titles that are out and I look forward to bringing new books to more readers. It's a personal and professional journey. November Hill Press lives in the heart and soul of November Hill Farm, where at any hour of the day you will hear the tapping of keyboards, the whinnies of horses, the braying of two little donkeys, Corgyn barking, and a covey of cats doing all the independent things cats do.

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