Publish Her, a female-founded independent publisher dedicated to elevating the words, stories and writing of women, announces the launch of its first book, an anthology of women’s essays, “Her Path Forward: 21 Stories of Transformation and Inspiration.” The book is available now.

About the Book

Whether by chance or by choice or by sheer necessity, women go through the process of transformation many times throughout their personal and professional lives. Sometimes the transformation journey is tumultuous and painful. A woman may be cracked wide open and stretched in ways she never imagined. Other times, change happens slowly over time. One day she seems to emerge anew without fully grasping—at least in the moment—what it took to get there. “Her Path Forward” is an anthology that shares the various perspectives of 21 women navigating change and the path forward. A shared passion for elevating the words and writing of women brought Chris Olsen and Julie Burton together for this anthology project.

This book includes the following essays from these authors:

Blue Dresses by Cynthia Lehew-Nehrbass
Breathe Through It by Anonymous
The Conversation by Junita Flowers
Courage, Growth and Transformation by Michelle Tran Maryns
Dancing With Words by Lisa Harris
Exorcism of the Exhausted Mother by Heidi Fettig Parton
Finding My Way Back by Jody Vallee Smith
Goodwill Hunting by Leslie Lagerstrom
Invisible Cape With No Superpowers by Kim Kane
Just Swinging by Julie Sonnek
Kintsugi by Heidi Schneider
A Manuscript for Reinvention by Nazly De La Rosa
A Monarch Emerges by Jen Gilhoi
Not Done With My Changes by Katie Noah Gibson
The Only Path Is Forward by Chris Olsen
Our Path Forward by Julie Burton
Quinceañera by Astrid Lorena Ochoa Campo
Rock Bottom Is Not the Final Destination by Chaz Sandifer
Stirred Not Shaken by Kathleen Foye MacLennan
Time for Me to Fly by Michael W. Kithcart
You’ll Know When You Need to Leave by Sister

About the Editors

Julie Burton is the author of “The Self-Care Solution: A Modern Mother’s Must-Have Guide to Health and Well-Being” and co-host of the “Her Next Chapter” podcast. She is also the founder of ModernWell, the first female-centered coworking and collaborative space in Minneapolis, Minnesota, dedicated to empowering women through connection, wellness and creative freedom. Julie is also a mom of four and believes that an important piece of living a purposeful and fulfilled life is allowing yourself the space and freedom to evolve and transform.

Chris Olsen is the founder of Publish Her and Publish Her Story, an independent publishing company and digital magazine, both dedicated to elevating the words, writing and stories of women. Inspired by her dad’s 40-year career as an offset press operator, Chris studied print publication design and went on to work in mainstream media for 15 years before launching her business. As an educator and the author of “Whyography: Building a Brand Fueled by Purpose,” she has helped thousands of women tell their stories and publish their books. Publish Her has awarded more than $250,000 in grants and services to underrepresented women business owners and authors.

Readers can connect with Publish Her on Facebook (@publishherpress), Instagram (@publishherpress) and LinkedIn. To learn more, go to www.publishherpress.com.

Book Specs

PUBLISHER: Publish Her
PUBLICATION DATE: November 2021
ISBN: 979-8-9850242-0-3
FORMAT: Paperback
GENRE: Non-Fiction / Literary Collections / Women Authors
DISTRIBUTION: Ingram
PRICE: $16.99

To set up an interview or appearance with the authors, please contact Chris Olsen at chris@publishherpress.com or 612-501-1724.

About Publish Her

Publish Her is a female-founded independent publisher dedicated to educating authors and elevating the words, writing and stories of women. We are passionate about amplifying the voices of women of color, women with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We aim to make publishing an attainable, exciting and collaborative process for all.