I celebrate my client Donna Erickson’s book, Rooted at the Edge: Ranching Where the Old West and New West Collide. (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books, 2025).
This is a great book that speaks to one of the biggest issues the US faces now – the conflicting interests that have sprung up in different communities. Think farmland that has been repurposed for big box plexes.
Donna’s family story and her professional background come together for a compelling and informative read about how land use and communities are changing in Montana.
It was a true honor to be part of this project. Donna wanted a book deal, so she hired me to help her write her book proposal.
I knew when I read a sample chapter that this book would be a big hit. And yet, the work of writing a winning book proposal is not for the faint of heart. I call it a ‘stand and deliver’ moment. It’s a TON of work, and is very emotional.
Luckily, Donna was up to the labor. She finished her proposal in four months. We had discerned that a university press was the best choice for this book. Within hours of submitting it to the University of Nebraska Press, they called her. Shortly after, she had a book deal.
This was a glorious moment, and today, holding the book in my hands, filled with her wonderful writing and her photographs and illustrations, I am thrilled for Donna.
Donna’s writing is personal and professional, heartfelt and super-smart. Get your copy of Rooted at the Edge now.
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