Rewriting the story- Turning pain into purpose through storytelling
Speaker Information
First Name
Ashley
Middle Name
Last Name
Wellman
Speaker Type
Author
Pen Name
Genre
Speaker Email
Previous Speaker?
Yes
Where/When
Public speaker and professor since 2008
Website
Speaker Bio
Dr. Ashley Wellman is a criminal justice scholar specializing in cold case homicide survivors and violent victimization. She routinely serves as a media expert and television commentator on a variety of criminology and social issues, partners with law enforcement on case management, and advocates for families impacted by crime. In 2018, her own life would be transformed after the traumatic, sudden loss of her husband. She launched her own retail business in 2019 with the creation of her first children’s book and has redefined what success and failure means by living a life filled with health, happiness, and purpose. Her most precious title is being mom to her daughter, Reagan. To date, she has published 6 children’s books and a young adult fantasy novel, working with talented illustrators from around the world to bring the pages to life.
Presentation Info
Description
This talk will include a story of the author’s journey pivoting from homicide expert to children’s book author. Special focus on the process of self-publishing, collaborating with illustrators, and creating retail space around marketing and promoting books. The goal is to motivate writers to take risks on themselves, find their voice and new opportunities by creating them for themselves, and believing in their dreams enough to chase them.
Format
Lecture
Other Format
Lecture and reading
Company Name
Sell Merchandise?
Yes
Book Signing?
Yes
Contact Info
Contact Name
Contact Address
Ashley Wellman
510 E Madison Ave, Berryville, AR 72616, USA
Contact Email
Contact Phone
850-221-3801
Social Media
X/Twitter
TikTok
@amusedfineart
@amusedfineart