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Pen to Press: Full-Page Spread in the Woolwich Observer!
From self-published to spotlighted! After writing, editing, and promoting my self-help memoir Live Your Dreams, Not Your Drama completely on my own and winning an International Impact Book Award I just landed a full-page feature in the Woolwich Observer. This post is a behind-the-scenes look at how I turned my story into a message, my hustle into headlines, and why your past doesn’t have to define your future.

Tina Shines at the Waterloo Local Author Showcase
On May 29, 2025, Tina Richards lit up the Waterloo Public Library’s Local Author Showcase, connecting with readers, sharing her book Live Your Dreams, Not Your Drama, and celebrating the courage it takes to tell your story.