Hi! I've dreamed of being a published author since I was five years old and now, at 45, am thrilled to announce that my debut novel SHAKEN came out in March with Vine Leaves Press! Talk about dreams coming true!

However, my publisher doesn't produce audiobooks, and I know from experience that many readers (including almost everyone in my book club) love to listen to books on audio. I feel like I would be missing a crucial market by not having an audiobook available for my book. I also feel like this psychological thriller would be quite gripping on audio, especially since many readers have said they devoured it in a day or two!

I'm in the process of researching various options for audiobook production, including using an independent narrator or going with The Talking Book in Asheville. Prices range from $3,500-$4,500. Since I've poured a lot of money into book promotion already, I'm reaching out to see if you're able to help contribute toward this project

Any contribution helps! Even a $5 donation can make a difference! Thank you for supporting an indie author and helping take my dream to the next level.

About SHAKEN:

When Sally unexpectedly becomes a mother at twenty, she tries her best to build a stable life for her son, Morgan. But the sleepless nights, overwhelming isolation, and relentless cries wear her down until she breaks, and in a moment of desperation, she does the unthinkable: she shakes her baby. Consumed by guilt and fear, Sally buries her actions beneath a facade of normalcy, but the cracks are beginning to show.

Enter Alyssa, the teenage babysitter, who is left in charge the night after the incident. As Morgan's condition deteriorates, Sally's partner, Charles, grows increasingly concerned. A series of alarming doctors’ visits spiral into a nightmare when authorities are alerted and fingers start pointing at Alyssa. Will Sally come forward and risk losing everything, or will she try to maintain the illusion of being a perfect mother—even if it means someone else takes the blame?

Shaken explores the intense, often unspoken, struggles of new motherhood and the complexities of human fallibility, raising an unsettling question: Does one irreversible mistake define you forever?

Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Lisa Jewell, and Freida McFadden.