Category Archives: Ghana

Excerpts from upcoming Ghana travel memoir

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Laura

I’ve been busy working on a new romance novella this week so I haven’t had a chance to research a new blog topic. Instead, I’ve decided to share two excerpts from my upcoming travel memoir. The title still needs to … Continue reading →

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Which Country Does More to Help Its Poor: the U.S. or Ghana?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Laura

Which country do you think does more to help its poor and hungry, the United States or Ghana? While a few cities in the US have made strides towards helping their homeless, most have gone the opposite direction and passed … Continue reading →

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Travel memoir with a twist: healing a broken heart

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Laura

Instead of the traditional travel memoir focused entirely on a place, my upcoming book “Ghana Heal a Broken Heart” (working title – to give suggestions for a new title please click here) also chronicles the story of attempting to get over the love of my life. I’d had an epiphany – quitting a man is like quitting smoking. You can’t do it until you truly want to. If you simply think you should quit, then chances of success remain low. Continue reading →

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Title for my Book

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Laura

Right now my travel memoir is called “The Healing Touch of Ghana,” but unfortunately that’s a bit too ethereal for the tone of the book. Some new ideas include doing a play on words such as “Ghana Heal a Broken Heart” or “Ghana Get Through This.”

Personally, I struggle with titles. It’s always the part of the writing process I dread the most. So if you happen to have any ideas or suggestions, please feel free to let me know.
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