When you read a book, the story definitely takes place in your head. When you listen, it seems to happen in a little cloud all around it, like a fuzzy knit cap pulled down over your eyes.

~ Robin Sloan

The wait is finally over! When He Was Anna is now available on audiobook. Narrated by Rosie O’Toole, a veteran voiceover artist with over ten years of experience, the audiobook brings my story to life, with all its dry humor, wit, pain and love.

Learn how you can get the audiobook for free, at the end of this email.

It has been a wild season! In addition to working with my publisher on the audiobook release, I’ve been the guest speaker at two book clubs, with more on my calendar. Thank goodness for Zoom! I’ve been able to connect with so many readers, even in these strange, strange times. If you’re interested in having me speak to your community group, faith group, book club or school community, just reply to this email. I’d love to be invited.

I was interviewed this week by Kirsten Duncan, the host of The Unexpected Launch podcast. I’ll let you know when the interview airs, but go ahead and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss it!

I mentioned in my last newsletter that I was speaking at the Beautiful! Bold! Brave! Women’s Health and Wellness Conference. My talk was called Love Without Understanding: Parenting, Pronouns and Loving a Transgender Child. Check out the video of my presentation on YouTube.

In case you missed my latest blog post…

Have you read When He Was Anna? Please leave a review on Amazon. It’s the best and easiest way to help an independent author like me! More reviews means more visibility. I’m alost at 30 reviews. Thank you to everyone who has left a review so far. Can we get to 30 reviews?!

Haven’t read the book yet? Enter for a chance to win a copy on Goodreads!

To celebrate the release of When He Was Anna on audiobook, I’m giving away a redemption code to the first five people to reply to this email with the answer to this question: If there were a Hallmark Movie based on my book, which actress would play me? I’ll share the responses in my next newsletter!

Till next time,

Patti