Posts by Saloma Furlong
Launching “Bonnet Strings” and the PBS Documentary “The Amish: Shunned”
Tonight the PBS documentary "The Amish: Shunned" will be premiering on American Experience. I am one of seven people whose stories are followed in this film. I have written a blog post for American Experience, called To Obey or to Stray: That is the Question. Tonight I will be tweeting live during the show. (Dorothy is…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Winner and Updates
I would like to thank all of you who participated in the informal survey about maintaining a blog and Facebook account. Not only did you cast your vote, but most of you also gave reasons why you were voting the way you did. Many thanks — that was very helpful information. If I do need to…
Read MoreAn Informal Survey and a Giveaway of Bonnet Strings
First I would like to announce a giveaway of Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds. Please read down through this post to find out how to enter. The team at Herald Press and I are in the countdown… there are sixteen days left until Bonnet Strings is launched. Last week it felt like…
Read MoreIn Eager Anticipation…
When I was in first grade in public school (because there was no Amish school near us), I was the only Amish child in my class. When our class was practicing for a Christmas program, I played the part of one of four children who were “all snug in their beds.” The four of us…
Read MoreGiveaway of “Bonnet Strings” with Jolina Petersheim
I would like to announce that Jolina Petersheim, author of the bestselling book The Outcast, is offering a giveaway of my book Bonnet Strings on her blog, where she posted an interview with me. So head on over to leave a comment, and have your name entered for the drawing. It is now less than a…
Read MoreWhen Feeling Called to Write a Life Story
Stories bind us. Stories help is find our place in the world. ~ Mary Ann Kirkby, author of I Am Hutteritie I just responded to a LinkedIn Women's Memoir Writing group discussion and then realized this is a great blog post to end the year with. Kathleen Pooler asked a great question: "How do you handle…
Read MoreChristmas Thoughts
The other day while I was grocery shopping, I encountered a woman in a parking lot outside the store. She was walking with a cane and she asked if I would like for her to take my cart back. She said it would help her. I turned the cart around in the right direction, thanked…
Read MorePre-Ordering Signed Copies of Bonnet Strings
I wanted to announce that you now have an online option for pre-ordering signed copies of Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds from my website. Several of you have already found this option and placed your orders, literally minutes after my website person and I posted the order form on my website. Thank…
Read MoreBonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds Available for Pre-Order
Another milestone! Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds is available for pre-order — Yay! Here’s how you can pre-order your copy: You can go to AmazonYou can pre-order it directly from Herald PressOr if you want a signed copy shipped directly from my house, you can go to my website and place an order…
Read MoreBook Trailer for Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds
Here is the book trailer for my new memoir: “Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds.” I would like to thank the photographer, Wayne Gehman, for the beautiful job he did. I would also like to thank my niece, Leanna Mast, for modeling me in my younger years. She did a wonderful job…
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