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Finding little literature or support available after suffering two miscarriages, Frieda Hoffman decided to create the resource she wished she’d had—real stories about pregnancy loss from real women, free of the off-putting lenses of religion or academia—in the hopes that it will provide other women comfort and wisdom when they need it most.
About the author
Frieda Hoffman is a transformative coach and mediator, creative consultant, and entrepreneur with a passion for supporting women and courageous leadership. As a coach, she aspires to uplift her clients and break down the barriers that keep so many from stepping into their full potential. As a writer, she aims to cultivate compassion, strength, and a greater sense of connection, particularly for and amongst women. She holds an MA in social work and conflict management from Berlin’s Alice Salomon University, a dual BA in psychology and anthropology from Johns Hopkins University, and is an ICF Professional Certified Coach.. For more information, visit www.friedahoffman.com.. She resides in San Francisco, California.
Summary
Finding little literature or support available after suffering two miscarriages, Frieda Hoffman decided to create the resource she wished she’d had—real stories about pregnancy loss from real women, free of the off-putting lenses of religion or academia—in the hopes that it will provide other women comfort and wisdom when they need it most.
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Author hire Booksparks PR/Crystal Patriarche for 230 hour campaign• National print, broadcast, and online media campaign
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• Widespread Galley distribution to National, local, and niche markets
• Targeted trade media campaign for reviews and spotlights
• Digital marketing campaign including blog tour
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• Strategy to position author as an expert
• Book or event tour
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“Carry Me is a welcome exploration of the intimate details and sociopolitical complexities of pregnancy loss. These twenty stories will leave you gasping, crying, and even laughing through grief and the complexity of being a woman. An important addition to the growing voices of grievers demanding more awareness, better care, and open d dialogue around pregnancy loss.”
—Jessica Zucker, Ph.D., author of I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement
“Frieda Hoffman has not only written a beautiful and important book, she has written a book that does something few narratives dare: she casts light onto a subject so many keep hidden in the darkness, and guides readers, knowledgeably and tenderly, into a territory that one might just call Hope. This book is a gift.”
—Lee Daniel Kravetz, best-selling author of Strange Contagion: Inside the Surprising Science of Infectious Behaviors and Viral Emotions and What They Tell Us About Ourselves and coauthor of Supersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success
“Pregnancy loss stubbornly remains woefully misunderstood, leaving parents-to-be unsupported and isolated in their grief. This is why Hoffman’s compassionate book is of such great value: the stories she shares will resonate, make valuable connections and provide solace and soothing. They also educate, so please read them if you have had no experience of such loss yourself.”
—Julia Bueno, author of The Brink of Being: Talking about Miscarriage
“Hoffman has found a way to call attention to what is normally termed ‘women’s issues’, illustrating that it is in fact a public-health issue that must be addressed. This book offers insight into what women suffering pregnancy loss may be experiencing and the understanding that they are not alone.”
—Miriam Chickering, CEO, Nurses International
“Finally! We’ve needed this. Carry Me illuminates a topic so taboo it has rarely been openly discussed. This book is a gift for generations to come, revealing the full complexity of a common human event so that women no longer have to suffer in silence."
—Bethany N. Golden, Women’s Health Expert and Co-Founder of Juntos Adelante
