Focus on connecting with culturally curious women and memoir readers ages 40 and beyond
Submit to major industry reviewers, including Publisher’s Weekly and Foreword Reviews
Target media, including AARP, WSJ and other publications geared towards 40+ audiences
Go on an international book tour to cities with existing supporters such as DC, New York, Dallas, and more
Gift ARCs to leaders and influencers in Cortona, Italy
Develop email list and distribute e-newsletter once or twice weekly
Build social media presence and connect with readers in online book groups
Speak at book clubs and groups
Blog on own site and pursue guest blog placement
The Little Lark Still Sings is a true story of a quest for Italy’s sweet life gone awry, then becoming better than the dream.
When Victoria and Larry, happily married for two decades, move to their favorite hilltown in Tuscany, what was a romantic adventure becomes an unexpected drama of perseverance and change. Every day new Italian adventures unfold: beauty, art, architecture, food, and history. But so do unexpected challenges of managing daily life in a foreign culture, surviving the chaos of construction, navigating narrow roads, longing for friends, stumbling with language, obeying rules they don’t understand or agree with — struggles that undermine Victoria’s confidence which, in turn, wear Larry’s patience thin.
Though they share a dream, they discover their personal goals are different. His are to study and write, hers are to create the perfect Italian home and make friends. He needs quiet time; she needs his help. From the joys and near disasters of renovating an ancient stone farmhouse to celebrating their first Italian dinner party, Victoria learns about Italy, herself, and their marriage. In The Little Lark Still Sings, she shares their humorous and character-stretching experiences with insight and wisdom — offering lessons that enchant, encourage, and uplift.
