Joan E. Markwell, Author at Joan E. Markwell

Too Much Too Soon Too Little Too Late

by Joan E. Markwell | Aug 2, 2018 | Other Topics

It is the custom after the death of a loved one for friends, relatives and neighbors to come bearing food for the grieving. Casseroles, vegetables, soups, salads, meats and desserts are dropped off to ease the chore of feeding all those who drop by to offer...

Tucson Festival of Books 2018 – Another Huge Success!

by Joan E. Markwell | Apr 8, 2018 | Other Topics

I had the pleasure of joining my publisher, their team, and many of their authors at this years Tucson Festival of Books. We attended Dudley Court Press’ annual Festival Dinner Party held at Tucson’s Le Rendezvous Restaurant. We had a chance to meet the DCP...

How To Post A Book Review On Amazon

by Joan E. Markwell | Sep 4, 2017 | Other Topics

My book publisher, Dudley Court Press, kindly created this guest article for you. Following is a short guide to posting a book review on Amazon. Also I would encourage you to become a member of the Dudley Court Press Book Reviewer Panel for more great reading...

Egg Release

by Joan E. Markwell | May 30, 2017 | Other Topics

As we sit here trying to set this egg up on its end we talk about how it reminds us of bereaved mothers. Each time it tries to stand straight up, over it falls. Kinda like us after losing our children. Too wobbly in our minds and bodies to remain upright for long....

A Grieving Mother – Not a Short Time – A Long Time

by Joan E. Markwell | May 30, 2017 | Other Topics

Grieving is a long slow process. Any one who has lost any loved one realizes that. However, this blog is about mothers who have lost their children. The “oh so”, unnatural turn around, of the child preceding the mother in death. The mother will carry the weight of...