Elevation by Sheilah Vance

I'll be at the Yeadon Public Library 3/31, 7 - 8 p.m.

Please join me at a Women's History Month event featuring local women authors on Tuesday, March 31, 7 - 8 p.m., at the Yeadon Public Library, 809 Longacre Blvd., Yeadon, PA. Hope to see you there. 

Turning to Fiction in Tough Times

See this interesting article in today's Phila. Inquirer article on how more people are taking writing classes in these troubling times.  I'm leading one at my law office on April 2 and at Artmosphere Cafe in Mt. Ranier, MD on April 4 called, "Reframing April Fool's Day:  Writing (and Rewriting) Relationship Stories and Moving On."  More info. on FB on The Elevator Group group or my website, www.TheElevatorGroup.com.  Unleash the writer within!  You might even get a book out of it.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/homepage/20090324_In_times_of_trouble__fiction_thrives.html

Announcing The Land Mines Burberry Handbag Giveaway

In honor of International Women's Month, the Elevator Group is helping one lucky reader rise above these tough economic times. 

We are proud to announce a new contest where we will give away a summer Burberry handbag (retail value $650) to one of the readers of Land Mines, by Sheilah Vance.   

To enter, fill out the entry form (link below) completely and attach an original sales receipt showing the purchase of Land Mines.  It's available at bookstores everywhere and most online booksellers, like www.Amazon.com, www.BarnesandNoble.com, and www.Borders.com.  ISBN 987-0-09786854-1-6.

All receipts must be dated by May 31, 2009, and received by Friday, June 5. 

The drawing will take place on Saturday, June 6.  See details on the entry form below.

Download Burberry Bag contest form

In honor of International Women's Month, the Elevator Group is helping one lucky reader rise above these tough economic times. 

We are proud to announce a new contest where we will give away a summer Burberry handbag (retail value $650) to one of the readers of Land Mines, by Sheilah Vance.   

To enter, fill out the entry form (link below) completely and attach an original sales receipt showing the purchase of Land Mines.  It's available at bookstores everywhere and most online booksellers, like www.Amazon.com, www.BarnesandNoble.com, and www.Borders.com.  ISBN 987-0-09786854-1-6.

All receipts must be dated by May 31, 2009, and received by Friday, June 5. 

The drawing will take place on Saturday, June 6.  See details on the entry form below.

Download Burberry Bag contest form

"...a breath of fresh air."

Another review for my novel Land Mines has come in. This is from a top book review site, Armchair Interviews (they have been named one of the top 101 web sites for writers 3 years in a row): http://reviews.armchairinterviews.com/reviews/landmines. 

Here's an excerpt:

"For wom[e]n struggling with separation and/or divorce, this book is a breath of fresh air.

The author has thankfully prepared a reader’s guide “for readers who are going through.” In addition, she has listed over seventy-five prompts to help you begin your journaling success.

Several of the prompts are:

When I realized my marriage was ending…
When I found a lawyer…
When I had to sell my house…
My self-esteem…
It’s not fair…

Carolyn is able to write in her “divorce journal” about her feelings, and experiences; this proves to be therapeutic and liberating. It may be for you, too.

Armchair Interviews says: Many women will find this book comforting."

--Peace.  SV