Author Talk: Renee Prewitt: The Safari Girls

Join Renee Prewitt as she recounts the making of her latest book, The Safari Girls, and shares the top five lessons learned on a publishing journey that has as many twists and turns as her novel. Moderated by Debra DeBose.

Book Description: Three women—Sissy, Mona, and Carmen—reunite to commemorate their unforgettable journey to Africa 50 years ago. When they discover their beloved mentor was fired for stealing, the reunion takes a dramatic turn.Meanwhile, they must unravel the dilemmas of their own lives. Sissy is facing eviction from the only home she’s ever known because of her inability to move beyond the past. Carmen is juggling between her desire to reach the pinnacle of her career and her husband’s invitation to retire into the sunset of their lives. And Mona's determination to uncover the truth about their mentor exposes her to more than she bargained for.As they dig into the past and navigate their own personal challenges, they uncover a series of complex liaisons, hidden truths and unexpected revelations. With wit, heart and the unique perspective of women of a certain age, The Safari Girls explores the spirit and commitment it takes to rescue the legacy of an unsung hero decades later.

Biography: Renee Prewitt has authored and co-authored five books over her 40+ years in communications. She was a radio talk-show host in Chicago and a public relations executive before forming her communications firm, The Prewitt Group, in Metro Detroit. Her passion for traveling was ignited by a trip she won to Liberia, Africa, in high school. Since then, Renee has visited more than 20 countries and half of the United States. When she isn’t immersed in her favorite pastimes of writing, reading, or traveling, you might find her striving for her daily 10K steps, dog sitting her son’s pitbull, or visiting estate sales and trying not to bring anything home.Other books by the author: In Celebration of Rochester, Morning Drive to Midnight, and two children’s books: Taj Cleans the Garage and Malcolm Mows the Lawn.You can stay connected with Renee on the web at ThePrewittGroup.com.

Description: Things I Learned on My Self-publishing Journey: The publishing world has changed dramatically and requires a whole new skill set for writers who “have a story to tell.” Putting words on a page is not enough. Today, authors must build a business that navigates a maze of new rules in an industry facing its own challenges.

Praise for The Safari Girls:

I loved all the twists and turns. This story would be a great movie! —Margo E. Williams

It was a real page turner. —Pam Early

I found myself unable to put the book down. —Mable Jones

The mix of mystery and memory kept me hooked. —Randi Myles

This novel has it all - love, intrigue, ambition, struggle, triumph, and reckoning. —Debra Debose

I fell in love with the women and their Safari Girl selves. —Patricia Nemeth

The Safari Girls is a celebration of sisterhood and of personal honor, delayed but not denied. —Verna Green