[writg tchr Posts: 162 Status: Offline]

I'm thrilled to announce that my middle grade novel, EMILY OUT OF FOCUS, releases today! It tells the story of twelve-year-old Emily, a future photojournalist, who flies to China to adopt her baby sister. Hoping to use the trip as a way to take the winning photos for a contest she plans to enter, she meets Katherine, another big sister who enlists her help for her secret plan: to find her birth mother.

This story has a special place in my heart, inspired by our trip to adopt our daughter from China in 2005.

I spent ten years writing and rewriting this book. I queried agents with multiple versions, but it wasn't until I signed with my agent that I figured out how to revise it so it would be strong enough to go on submission. So, don't give up on those shelved manuscripts: I have 2 that eventually made their way into the world!

[mrh Posts: 4,798 Status: Offline www.marciahoehne.com WWW]

Congratulations! 

[JodyJS Posts: 1,437 Status: Offline Preorder now! Out Jan. 7, 2020! WWW]

Great news! Congratulations!

[June Smalls Posts: 129 Status: Offline SHE LEADS: THE ELEPHANT MATRIARCH May, 2020 WWW]

This sounds amazing!!!

[carrots Posts: 743 Status: Offline]

Congratulations!!!!

 

[Vijaya Posts: 8,903 Status: Offline BEAUTY WWW]

What a wonderful story!!! And your story of perseverance. Thank you for that reminder to never give up.

[Debbie Vilardi Posts: 7,002 Status: Offline Language is so cool! WWW]

I love this topic. My neighbors (ages 13 and 7) were adopted from china and Taiwan respectively. I'll have to mention this to their mom. Happy sales to you!

[writg tchr Posts: 162 Status: Offline]

Thanks so much, everyone! Debbie, thanks fo passing this along to your neighbors!

[Ev Posts: 4,654 Status: Offline Making learning fun! WWW]

Congratulations!!  Sounds like an intriguing story.  My 48-year-old adopted nephew just reconnected with his birth family this past year, so I know it's an issue that will resonate with lots of individuals and families.

And YAY on your perseverance!! 

[marla-lesage Posts: 433 Status: Offline Write. Illustrate. Revise.]

Congrats! It sounds very intriging!

[Mrs. Jones Posts: 1,857 Status: Offline]

Congratulations, Miriam!!! What a beautiful cover!

I can't wait to get my hands on this book! Will you be at the Carolinas conference in September?

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Congratulations!

[writg tchr Posts: 162 Status: Offline]

Thanks, everyone! Ena, I won't be at the conference but I'll be at NerdCampNC- are you going?

[Mrs. Jones Posts: 1,857 Status: Offline]

No, unfortunately, I won't.

I hope we see each other soon, though!