by Maura Casey | Jan 5, 2026 | posts
One of the most important qualities for being a writer is often overlooked: Faith. Not religious faith, but faith in your work and what you bring to it. Before the April publication of my book, “Saving Ellen: A Memoir of Hope and Recovery,” faith in my book was not a...
by Maura Casey | Aug 5, 2025 | posts
Writing a book is a leap of faith – faith in yourself, in the years-long process of producing the work, and in the belief that the written word makes a difference. It took me five years to write and publish my book, “Saving Ellen: A Memoir of Hope and Recovery” from...
by Maura Casey | May 6, 2025 | posts
For five years I have been immersed in various stages of writing “Saving Ellen: A Memoir of Hope and Recovery.” Yet the act of writing a book, and now having written one, is a constant revelation. I am in new territory. During my decades-long career at four...
by Maura Casey | Oct 30, 2024 | posts
I was editing my book, “Saving Ellen: A Memoir of Hope and Recovery” and could see the finish line. The draft I had handed into Skyhorse Publishing at the end of April had weighed in at 86,000 words. I had written the book over two years starting at the beginning of...
by Maura Casey | Jan 3, 2024 | posts
I am the queen of datebooks, calendars, and organizers. You need a list? Call me. I even carry a small reporter’s notebook in my purse. When inspiration strikes, I scribble it down. I have multiple day planners and various systems to boost my productivity, make me a...
