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After twenty years in the book publishing industry, I was downsized in 2008. So I started two new businesses and wrote a book. Queen of Your Own Life: The Grown-Up Woman's Guide to Claiming Happiness and Getting the Life You Deserve was published on April 1, 2010.

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Cindy Oh Cindy, Cindy don't let me down. Stay strong, be brave and stop worrying about what other's think. You're instincts are true and your energy is boundless. Practice making changes more often and give your all only to truly worthy people...you know who they are.

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Response to: On letting our kids down

Comment posted on May 3, 2010 at 9:25 pm:
"What a powerful message and one I sorely needed to hear. I can say with clarity that I heard and I thank the teacher...." (read comment)

Response to: This is what bigotry looks like

Comment posted on March 25, 2010 at 5:42 pm:
"Thank you for this post. We must make it unacceptable for anyone to demean or belittle our opinions while covering their bigotry with ageist attacks. I'm 57 and will publish my first book next week. I ventured into a writing career ..." (read comment)

Response to: Two Tips from Dr. She

Comment posted on January 29, 2010 at 1:55 pm:
"Thank you Talia, for sharing just how much work goes into becoming an "overnight" success. Your tenacity, talent and belief in yourself paid off and I can't wait to read Jerusalem Maiden. My first book will be pubilshed in April 2010 and ..." (read comment)

Response to: I'm interested in self-publishing a book.

Comment posted on October 6, 2009 at 5:12 pm:
"As a 20+ year veteran of traditional publishing, I agree with all the responses you've garnered here. Economics have changed the publishing world. There are fewer traditional media outlets who can give you exposure. There are fewer ..." (read comment)