Author name: Martha Miller
Genre: Travel Memoir
Books: Times New Roman: How We Quit Our Jobs, Gave Away Our Stuff & Moved to Italy
Bio: Martha Miller is a former retail executive who had been downsized twice, and decided to take life into her own hands. She and her husband quit their “secure” jobs to move overseas, complete an education, experience another culture, and change the course of their lives. Martha began writing about the new life she was living in Italy, eventually becoming a frequent contributor to Wanted in Rome, an English-language magazine. Her work has also appeared in GoNOMAD.com, Transitions Abroad, Go World Travel, International Living, LifeinItaly.com, Family Circle, Parents, The Christian Science Monitor and The Writer.
Favorite thing about being a writer: There is no better feeling in the world than a reader telling me my writing has inspired or entertained them. I love when they say they didn’t want “Times New Roman” to end.
Biggest challenge as an indie author: At first it was distribution. I didn’t understand the need for my book to be available from large book wholesalers. Bookstores and libraries have contracts with certain wholesalers like Ingram and Baker & Taylor. If your book is not available here, they cannot order it no matter how interested they are. After I got my book into Ingram, Barnes & Noble, indie bookstores and libraries started ordering.
Favorite books: Heartburn by Nora Ephron. Authors who make me laugh out loud have a special place in my heart. I’ve always got a memoir going, and am trying to read more classics. I read The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde last year and loved it, and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury this summer. It was not at all what I expected.
Contact Information: timesnewromanbook.com, marthamillerwrites.com, email: martha@marthamillerwrites.com
Awards/special recognition: Media: Times New Roman has been featured on The Good Life Radio Show, with Mike the Wine Guy, Simple Living, LifeinItaly.com, and Transitions Abroad.
Reviews: Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards, Martha’s Italy (a different Martha), Lola et La Vie – Book Blogger Reviewer (Holland)
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Thanks for introducing us to Martha and her book, Barbara. I often fantasize about leaving my “secure” job. This sounds like a great read!
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I know what you’re saying – I don’t have a full-time job, just 3 days a week, but I do have a fantasy about abandoning all my responsibilities and writing a book. Maybe someday! Thanks for stopping over and congratulations on your Woman’s Day story, btw. I’m not sure if I properly congratulated you on that!
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Ooh, this looks like a book for me. And if Martha needs a research assistant for the sequel, I’d be glad to volunteer!
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I know, me too! Thanks for stopping by, Tammie. Happy Saturday to you!
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It’s nice to meet Martha. Congrats on your book and for having the courage to quite your job and do something new. Must be a freeing feeling. Thanks for introducing Martha, Barb. 🤗
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