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.
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.
Lalalandia is a bilingual storybook created when I was asked to be the bilingual storyteller at the San Juan Capistrano Library. Joe Beans, the builder of El Rancho De Dios, appeared to me in a dream. Solati Doremi is the savior of Lalalandia. Eight unforgettable stories in any language!
"Lalalandia" es un libro de cuentos bilingúes escritos cuando se me pidió que fuera la cuentista bilingúe en la biblioteca de San Juan Capistrano. José Frijoles se me apareció en un sueño. Solasi Doremi es la salvadora de Lalalandia. Ocho cuentos inolvidables en cualquier lenguaje.
"Lalalandia" es un libro de cuentos bilingúes escritos cuando se me pidió que fuera la cuentista bilingúe en la biblioteca de San Juan Capistrano. José Frijoles se me apareció en un sueño. Solasi Doremi es la salvadora de Lalalandia. Ocho cuentos inolvidables en cualquier lenguaje.
Alfabeto + Over Alphabet is the Crossover way to teach a second language that will work at any age. Alfabeto Crossover Alphabet uses crossover words for every letter of the alphabet and thus opens the way to understanding and learning a second language. Esta manera Crossover de enseñar un segundo lenguaje puede servir a cualquiera a cualquier edad.
Alfabeto Crossover Alphabet usa palabras crossover para cada letra del alfabeto y abre el camino al entendimiento y aprendizaje del segundo lenguaje.
Alfabeto Crossover Alphabet usa palabras crossover para cada letra del alfabeto y abre el camino al entendimiento y aprendizaje del segundo lenguaje.
WiKIDly Awesome Fun in Laguna Woods published by Peggy P. Edwards and Miranda McPhee is an activity book for kids, perfect for when the (great) grand kids come to stay. Put down the computers and smartphones, and let them explore. There are multiple-choice quizzes, clubhouse challenges to fire the imagination, and space to draw what they see. Jotting down their adventures will bring out their artistic side as they create their own Laguna Woods story. It is equally handy for (great) grandparents – try out the quizzes, and see how much you know about the neighborhood. The proceeds from this book go to the Foundation of Laguna Woods Village.