Draft:Michele Friedman
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Comment: Fails WP:NAUTHOR, requires significant coverage in multiple independent secondary sources. Hyssop Press is a primary source, as are book sellers (online and physical) and press releases by her publishers. Dan arndt (talk) 06:32, 7 January 2025 (UTC)
Michele Friedman is an American author, writer and owner of an independent publishing house based in Virginia. Born in the Catskill Mountains, she moved to New York City to earn her bachelor's degree in advertising from the City College of New York. After a successful career in advertising, Michele shifted her focus to writing, blending her love for storytelling with a passion for dystopian fiction.[1][2][3]
Friedman is the author of Gadarene, a post-apocalyptic horror novel that has captivated readers with themes of survival, isolation, and the haunting effects of a broken world. She is currently working on her latest project, The Salt Prayer, a gripping mystery set in the Appalachian Mountains.[4][5][6]
Friedman is also the editor and publisher of Kristin R. Buchholz's debut memoir, Guided Migrations: A Search for Healing Through the Journey of Life, published September 24, 2024.[7]
She has also contributed to and published the anthology, The Power of Story, by Lake Authors of the Wilderness, an exploration of the Power of Story through fiction, poetry, memoir, nonfiction, and humor, contributing authors include Friedman, Sharon Lyon, Julie Phend, Allita Irby, Gibson Monk, Sharon W. Pago, Leslie Wilson, Jan Price, Dj Mallmann, Arlene Rich, Lois Griffin Powell, Mari K. Eder, Carolyn Court, Alan Saltman, and Elena Pratt.[8]
In addition to her writing, Michele is the founder and owner of Hyssop Press, LLC,[9][10] an independent publishing house committed to nurturing and supporting talented authors. Through Hyssop Press, she continues to cultivate exceptional, diverse voices, fostering a creative space where unique and compelling stories thrive.[11]
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[edit]- ^ "Michele Friedman". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Hyssop Press". Poets & Writers. 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Michele Friedman". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Gadarene". Goodreads. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ Friedman, Michele (2022-09-01). Gadarene. Hyssop Press. ISBN 979-8-218-03084-1.
- ^ "Gadarene by Michele Friedman | Waterstones". www.waterstones.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ Buchholz, Kristin (2024-09-24). Guided Migrations: A Search for Healing Through the Journey of Life. Hyssop Press, LLC. ISBN 979-8-9868424-4-8.
- ^ Friedman, Michele; Lyon, Sharon; Phend, Julie; Irby, Allita; Monk, Gibson; Pago, Sharon W.; Wilson, Leslie; Price, Jan; Mallmann, Dj (2023-10-15). The Power of Story. Hyssop Press, LLC. ISBN 979-8-9868424-3-1.
- ^ "About". www.hyssop.press. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Over 300 Magazines, Journals, Small Presses Seeking Submissions Now". Poets & Writers. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Lake Currents January 13, 2023 by Lake of the Woods Association - Issuu". issuu.com. 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2025-01-07.