Sharon Siepel

 Sharon Siepel will be one of the guest authors at Books By the Banks, a book festival held in Cincinnati, OH on November 1, 2008 at the Duke Engergy Center.  Books by the Banks features both regional and national authors and illustrators. 

4 September 2008
Sharon wrote about the impact and trends of Internet on publishing.  The article appearing in the Summer 2008 issue of the Pen & Sword. Read article.

4 Sept. 2008

Sharon Siepel will be speaking at the Horizon's Writers Group Tuesday, September 9 at 7 p.m.  She will be sharing the benefits of being involved in such a group if you are an inspiring author.  Sharon has co-led Faith Writers, a local writers group, since 2004.

The meeting will be held at the Horizon Community Church office which is located at 7800 Laurel Avenue, Suite 400, Madeira, Ohio 45243.

by Sara Pearce

ESSENTIAL SURVIVAL GUIDE

Essential Survival Guide to Living on Your Own by Sharon Siepel (Howard Books, 13.99). The Cincinnati author has dubbed her info-packed guide as a "mom in a book." It's aimed at young adults who've just graduated high school or college and are striking out on their own. She covers everything from roommate issues to housework.

She'll talk about the book and offer tips at a signing 7 p.m. Thursday, Barnes & Noble, 7800 Montgomery Road, Kenwood (794-9440). Check out the book's interactive Web site at www.essentialsurvivalguide.com.

Cincinnnat Enquirer, June 17, 2008

Sunday, March 16

from Community Press Newspaper, KY

A steady stream of people stopped by Sharon Siepel’s first book signing at the Family Christian Bookstore in Eastgate, OH.  People, young and old, purchased Essential Survival Guide to Living on Your Own for gifts, as well as for themselves.

“I’ve been living on my own for over 44 years, “commented one guest, as she flipped through the book, “but there are a lot of interesting things in here.  I am going to buy one for myself.”

“It’s a great book!  I love a book that I can quickly get info from or be encouraged,” said Meg Fite, from Amelia, OH, “I really like the easy format of your book and that it gets to the point.”

Siepel’s next book signing in scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Barnes & Noble at Kenwood.

29 Feb. 2008

by Karen Vance, Cincinnati Enquirer

A few years ago, Sharon Siepel, of Goshen Township, was trying to find a graduation gift for nieces and nephews setting out on their own. She couldn't find one, so she wrote it herself.

The book, "Essential Survival Guide to Living on Your Own" (Howard Books $13.99), will hit bookstores on Tuesday.

The book contains topics from the spiritual (choosing a community of faith) to the practical (how to do laundry). It has chapters devoted to money, relationships and even good citizenship.

"I believe your faith should impact every part of your life, and not just Sunday morning. Faith plays a role in all our decisions, especially as young adults," she said.

Siepel will have a book signing at the Family Christian Bookstore in Eastgate on March 15.

28 Feb. 2008

from Community Press Newspaper, Ohio

"Essential Survival Guide to Living on Your Own" by Sharon Siepel of Goshen, and published by Howard Books, division of Simon & Schuster, is at all major bookstores.

"Essential Survival Guide to Living on Your Own" provides young adults with how-to and hands-on instructions for making it through their first year on their own - without red underwear, over drafted banking accounts and burnt dinners.

Writing from a mother's perspective, Siepel acts as a substitute mom by offering advice and instructions on: Taxes, picking roommates, making time for God and choosing a church, fun, exciting, cheap and legal things to do, menu planning and healthy eating habits, basic first aid, how to sort laundry and more.

With concise chapters and quick tips to make life easier, "Essential Survival Guide to the First Year on Your Own" even provides room for Mom and Dad (or any gift giver) to provide notes and ideas of their own.

Howard Books contacted Siepel about publishing her first book the same day the Navy Reserves called her husband, Kevin, to a year of active duty in Iraq. Ironically, Siepel completed "Essential Survival Guide: For the First Year on Your Own" while surviving on her own for the first time in over 20 years.

Her writing has appeared in "Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul," CBN.com, The Pen and Sword, and the Cincinnati Enquirer. A full-time mother of four, she serves on the staff of Faith Church, Milford, as the associate director of communications and co-leads Faith Writers, a local writers group.

Promotional video for Essential Survival Guide can be seen on YouTube.