Non-Fiction Books

SAN MIGUEL de ALLENDE: A PLACE IN THE HEART Expatriates Find Themselves Living in Mexico What if you could reinvent yourself at any age? You don't have to go back to school, and it doesn't require a religious conversion. Many people--hundreds of thousands--have used nothing more than geography and an open mind to bring it off. What do the terms Living Abroad, Living in Mexico, and Expatriate really mean? If you think it might be time to take a harder look, use this book to explore the possibilities of an exciting new life in Mexico. Live their experiences as 32 people confess why they left the United States and reveal how their new life is more fulfilling than they ever dreamed. The author gives you an intimate glimpse into the lives of people who have lived in San Miguel de Allende for as little as 18 days and as long as 50 years. They talk candidly about why they came, what obstacles they found in their path, how it changed their lives. What were the unexpected benefits? Does it work for everyone? What happens when it doesn't? How else would you meet these people? This book is like sitting down for a heart-to-heart conversation with people who made it happen.

A WRITER’S NOTEBOOK: Everything I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Starting Out. Learning to write well is a solitary and often frustrating task, but help is on the way. Here is the distilled experience of 50 years of writing (and writer’s block) that covers the following in detail, as well as 21 other topics: Character Plot Setting Dialog Point of View Voice & Tone Self-publishing Finding an Agent Promotion The author shares his experience in writing and publishing 19 books. Save yourself dozens of serious mistakes and years of wasted effort! This book is the bottom line on all aspects of the writer’s experience.

INTO THE HEART OF MEXICO: EXPATRIATES FIND THEMSELVES OFF THE BEATEN PATH For those who are thinking to retire in Mexico, the expatriate colonies in San Miguel de Allende and Lake Chapala are well known. For many Americans and Canadians coming south of the border to simply live or start a business abroad, the ability to tread a well-worn path is reassuring. Other folks who know the ropes are willing to help you get settled. But what if you're looking for an experience of Mexico undiluted by the presence of so many foreigners? This book reveals the stories of people who have moved to Mexico to retire or to work in places that have only small or hardly any support communities; in one case a place that is nearly a ghost town. Is this a different kind of expat? Does it require more independence of mind or only better Spanish? Find out here in their own words as you follow these conversations around the less well-traveled roads of Mexico off the beaten path.

Thinking about living in Mexico? Perhaps you've heard it's cheaper, warmer, and the culture is rich. Places like San Miguel de Allende have support communities of expatriates (about 8,000) to make you feel at home. But this is a big change. Thinking about it can keep you awake nights. You ask yourself: *How do other people make this work? *How do I avoid making a mistake? *What are the real costs of living there? *How do I arrange for healthcare and an English-speaking physician? *If I buy a house what am I really getting? *How do I transfer and handle my money intelligently? *Is the U.S. media telling the truth about crime in Mexico? What if you were prepared? What if you knew the answers to these questions and many others before you decided to try it? This book provides answers to the vital questions you must ask to make a move like this successfully. Plus, it also provides lists of resources for further research.

What makes expat life in México worthwhile? You already know the cost of living is cheaper and the climate is better. San Miguel de Allende offers an expat support community of around 10,000 Americans and Canadians, so many people must find a reason to call it home. But how does it really work? This book will tell you how others have gotten settled and engaged in this community. -Listen to the stories of more than a dozen expats who made it work. -What did they have to overcome to feel at home here? -How were they able to apply their life and business experience? -Why do they find it more rewarding than the life they left behind? -Why would they say they could never go back? -What if there was an easy solution for expats who die here, one that frees their heirs of any worry? Written in a lively and engaging style , this book opens the door to a new way of thinking about your future. It is not a guidebook or a timetable. Instead, it is a guided tour of the expat experience, a close and intimate look at how it really works for people like you.