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  Happy International Women's Day ! We are taking a different approach today because it is International Women's Day. So, it seems natural to look at the process of women writing books for women, using some examples from our onw publications. Of course, there are no limits to the topics that women are interested in. The range really is as broad as for men. However, there are some books that zone in on areas experienced principally or exclusively by women and sell nearly exclusively to women. Is it worth writing such narrow-niche books? Based on sales, the answer appears to be yes, and don't forget that women make up over half of the world's population, so the unanalyzed market is large. While the topics that women can and do write about for each other are many, the ones we have focused on at our press and that seem to resonate with a large enough part of the population are: aging, health & fitness, and life events. AGING Aging happens to all of us, and it would seem...

  cat lady parishioner with Sula Happy International Women’s Day to all the incredible cat ladies who make the world a better place, one whisker at a time! Throughout history, women and cats have shared a special connection. From ancient times when feline companions were revered in Egyptian society (with Cleopatra herself said to have adored them), to the modern-day cat rescuer dedicating her time and resources to saving stray kitties, the bond between women and cats is deep and undeniable. For years, the term “cat lady” carried a negative connotation, but today, women everywhere are reclaiming it as a badge of honor. Loving and caring for animals is a sign of strength, responsibility, and deep empathy. If being a “cat lady” means showing kindness, offering a home to those in need, and embracing the companionship of feline friends, then it’s something to be celebrated! Let’s not forget the remarkable female cats who have made history. From Félicette, the first cat in space, to Tama...

  In honor of International Women's Day, let us introduce you to some of MSI Press authors who are women bloggers. Take a look at their blogs; you may find some inspiring, information, or just plain fun. Julia Aziz, a counselor, writes a women's empowerment blog . Franki Bagdade , a teacher, writes a blog on parenting. Julie Gentile , a yoga instructor, writes a blog on mindfulness and self-care. Nanette Hucknall , a psychologist, writes a blog about relationships, higher order spirituality, and more. Dr. Susan Lewis , a lawyer and psychiatrist, writes a column for Psychology Today , "Law and Disorder." Marti Wells-Smith , a bereaved mother, writes a blog about matters of the heart and Christianity. Dr. Kristin Wilcox , a pharmacologist and psychologist, writes a column for Medium . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter  here  or on our  home page . Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MS...

Not much lead-in needed here. Just a note that the following books are on 25% sale for the next week to honor International Women's day (and another 25% off is possible with the code FF25) at the MSI Press webstore .

  Wishing all women a happy March 8th! Scientists, teachers, truck drivers -- whatever the profession. Mothers, sisters, wives, daughters. Among our publications are many just for women. Here are some of them, with links to more information: 57 Steps to Paradise 108 Yoga and Self-Care Practices for Busy Mamas Girl, You Got This! A Woman's Guide to Self-Nurturing How to Be a Good Mommy When You're Sick Lamentations of the Heart Lessons of Labor Mommy Poisoned Our House Guest Widow: A Survival Guide for the First Year Widow: How to Survive and Thrive Your 2d, 3rd, and 4th Year Women, We're Only Old Once

  Today's meditation from  Weekly Soul: Fifty-two Meditations on Meaningful, Joyful, and Peaceful Living   by Dr. Frederic Craigie. -9-   All changes are a risk… but change makes you know that you’re alive. You’re exploring, you’re stumbling- almost certainly stumbling if my past is any indication- but there is a certain exhilaration, too. You can’t wait to see what happens next… What I like most about change is that it’s a synonym for “hope.” If you are taking a risk, what you are really saying is, “I believe in tomorrow, and I will be a part of it.”   Linda Ellerbee   You are alive as you extend yourself on behalf of something new. Advocating for ideas and causes is one type of risk, but the experience of aliveness in risk and change is much broader than that. You are alive as you venture out of your accustomed and comfortable ways of being—we use the modern phrase, comfort zone —to take up something that you haven’t done before that expands a little bit ...