OUR STORY OF
THE LAGUNA WOODS
PUBLISHING CLUB
Peggy P Edwards,
Founder of PubClub
The Back Story of the PubClub
Peggy P. Edwards founded the Village Publishing Club in 2013. Her vision was to find a less expensive way to publish other than through a vanity press. She was a member of the Village Writer’s Club but was unable to realize her dream through this club. Instead, Peggy sought and obtained signatures of 25 Village writers. With these, she submitted her idea to form a publishing club to our Village, and it was endorsed!
Another idea of the founder was to publish a book called Village Stories, writings by local members. With the help of Miranda McPhee who had recently self-published two children’s books, the idea took off. They self-published the first edition of Village Stories 2015. The subsequent annual cost of Village Stories has been paid for through membership fees in the organization. The year, 2023, will offer its members the ninth edition on Village Stories. Peggy’s original 27-page Alfabeto Crossover Alphabet cost her $3,000 to publish in 2011. At the same time electronic books were appearing, and self-publishing through Amazon was on the horizon.
Word soon spread throughout the writing community of the advantages of joining the Publishing Club. Club members were helping Villagers publish their legacies and offering other types of writing instruction. A new Board of Directors was formed in 2021, shortening the name to Pub Club. Soon, membership doubled, and has been thriving ever since. Many of the club’s authors have shared their expertise on publishing at monthly general meetings.
Two other events were envisioned by Peggy – Storytelling in September and our Author Forum. Both have taken off successfully. Peggy was motivated by the belief that, “We are our stories. We may not all be prepared to write a book but we all have a story to publish.” Her inspiration has left a valued legacy for the PubClub.
Another idea of the founder was to publish a book called Village Stories, writings by local members. With the help of Miranda McPhee who had recently self-published two children’s books, the idea took off. They self-published the first edition of Village Stories 2015. The subsequent annual cost of Village Stories has been paid for through membership fees in the organization. The year, 2023, will offer its members the ninth edition on Village Stories. Peggy’s original 27-page Alfabeto Crossover Alphabet cost her $3,000 to publish in 2011. At the same time electronic books were appearing, and self-publishing through Amazon was on the horizon.
Word soon spread throughout the writing community of the advantages of joining the Publishing Club. Club members were helping Villagers publish their legacies and offering other types of writing instruction. A new Board of Directors was formed in 2021, shortening the name to Pub Club. Soon, membership doubled, and has been thriving ever since. Many of the club’s authors have shared their expertise on publishing at monthly general meetings.
Two other events were envisioned by Peggy – Storytelling in September and our Author Forum. Both have taken off successfully. Peggy was motivated by the belief that, “We are our stories. We may not all be prepared to write a book but we all have a story to publish.” Her inspiration has left a valued legacy for the PubClub.
Thank You, Peggy
for all Your
Hard Work & Contributions!
Cheers to You!!!
