"foo, ok. I've done both of those, but http://www.gretchenmrautman.com is where my book can be found. It's entitled "My Secret; Me and My Body's Pain" and is a read-along picture book for families with kids in chronic pain."
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Gretchen Rautman replied to the discussion 'To Kick things off' in the group Disabled But Not Done
"Hi, I was diagnosed w/ migraine in 1st grade, but have probably had them since I was born. (I'm 24) I've had the same migraine for over 10 years now. I had to withdraw from HS and get my GED when I was a junior because the pain was…"
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Gretchen Rautman commented on the group 'Small Publishers and Independent Authors'
"Does anybody know how to announce to the SheWrites community at large that a book has been made available to the public? I asked the Help section several weeks ago, and got no response. I'm hoping one (or more) of you might know how/have…"
Gretchen Rautman replied to the discussion 'Is Your Website Working?' in the group Small Publishers and Independent Authors
"Oh, good point! I will go work on that. Thanks, Janet."
Gretchen Rautman replied to the discussion 'Help Forum'
"Hi, I'm a new, independent author, and I'm trying to figure out how to officially announce the publication of my children's book to the She Writes members, and go about learning how to promote my book both on and off-site. Any help…"
Gretchen Rautman posted a status
"My kids' book My Secret is now in publication! http://ning.it/yxHnfq :D"
Gretchen Rautman replied to the discussion 'Is Your Website Working?' in the group Small Publishers and Independent Authors
"I have a website for my children's book in total, with an About the Author page -http://www.gretchenmrautman.com/Gretchen.html, but I've never be sure if it's good; or if my site in general is good for that matter.
I should probably…"
Gretchen Rautman commented on the group 'Small Publishers and Independent Authors'
"My children's book on chronic pain just got an offer from the largest independent bookstore in the state to sell it on on consignment! This will let me hold "author events" every first Sunday of the month. I'm on my way!"
Gretchen Rautman commented on the group 'Small Publishers and Independent Authors'
"@Regina - Yeah, they give me a digital copy, but then you're supposed to get a hard copy before it can go into distribution. I'm on my 10th version of the book. I think my problem is that it's a picture book, so I had to make sure…"
Gretchen Rautman commented on the group 'Small Publishers and Independent Authors'
"Can I kvetch for a moment? I'm self-publishing through Lulu.com, and I'm getting so sick of having to buy all these copies, even at cost, to see what needs to be altered to make it look good. I'm on SSI as my only source of income,…"
Gretchen Rautman posted a status
"Got my proof of My Secret, with a GLARING error on the most important page. I can't believe I didn't catch it earlier!"
Gretchen Rautman replied to the discussion 'Twitter Roll Call! Please share your twitter handle with us!' in the group Small Publishers and Independent Authors
"I'm @GRautman"
Gretchen Rautman joined a group
Small Publishers and Independent Authors
For writers focused on the entreprenuerial side of the writing industry to share innovations, pitfalls and business models.
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- I am a chronic migraineure, author, and avid reader. I taught myself to read at an early age, and have been consuming literature ever since.
I find writing a cathartic release and have tried my hand at many kinds of writing over the years. In school, I was writing skits, plays, and the opening lines of countless stories, as well as the assumed essays and reports. Since school, I've continued to write, seeking an outlet for what I feel and live with.
In 2009, Rautman published the first edition of My Secret, a children's story she had slammed out in a fit of pique years earlier. Later that same year, Rautman participated in and won National Novel Writing Month with the manuscript that would become The Mischief Bathwater, a Young Adult fantasy novel.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- www.GretchenMRautman.com
www.migraineshere.com,
@GRautman
www.goodreads.com/author/show/3334582.Gretchen_Rautman
www.lulu.com/spotlight/gretchenrautman
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- My Secret; Me and My Body's Pain
The Mischief Bathwater
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Blog Posts
- Services I offer to other writers:
- I can offer constructive criticism, my experiences with self-publishing, and support in general for all my fellow writers.
- My professional associations:
- Migraine Research Foundation - donor/Dedicated Volunteer
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Marcia Rosen
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 5:28pm on February 5, 2012,
Meg Waite Clayton said… Gretchen, Welcome to SheWrites! If you’re looking for places to connect here, we’d love to have you join us in the Publishing Industry News group and/or in Novelists (Struggling or Not). You can find all the groups through the Community button at the top of your page.
Hope you enjoy it here!
Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Publishing Industry News, and Novelist Group
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells, The Wednesday Sisters (a writing group novel), and The Language of Light (all Random House/Ballantine)
- At 4:57pm on January 29, 2012,
Jill Starishevsky said…
Welcome to SheWrites. Feel free to reach out if you need anything.
Jill Starishevsky
Prosecutor, Child Abuse/Sex Crimes
Author, My Body Belongs to Me - A Child Sexual Abuse Prevention book
- At 8:48am on January 27, 2012,
Marcia Rosen said… Gretchen your book, "My Secret Pain" is wonderful, glad you have joined She Writes, welcom.
How fun!!!
Marcia
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