Thanks so much to those who have supported the Indiegogo campaign for Chocolatour during its four-week run. We raised approximately $8,000 on and offline during the 30-day campaign. That was enough to do a small print run and...
Crowdfunding my book has been one of the most difficult things I have ever had to do. It’s no fun asking people for money! As many people have asked me about my experiences with...
Thanks to everyone who has an interest in fine artisanal chocolate and experiential travel, “Chocolatour: A Quest for the World’s Best Chocolate” will soon become a reality. As it will be a very expensive...
work with me: hire Doreen to plan a chocolate event for you. Would you like Doreen to plan a chocolate and wine pairing event for your business or association? Corporate pairing events as well as private...
November has been a busy month for Chocolatour! At the end of October, I was a judge at the Puerto Viejo Chocolate Festival in Costa Rica. I stayed on for a few days into...
I’ve been a freelance writer since 1993. Although freelancing is challenging, and you have to weather the storms of either too much work at once or the dry spells when you have virtually nothing...
It’s always a good time to feel grateful and give thanks, so in this post I’d like to share a review of an e-book by Sarah Butland of Nova Scotia, Canada, that reminds us...
Wow. Seeing those three words in a note of congrats that I rec’d from a colleague made me realize I had actually achieved something wonderful. I am now an award winning author. My latest...
I’m thrilled to announce that “Chocolatour: A Quest for the World’s Best Chocolate” has been awarded a Bronze Medal in the 2014 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards! I plan to go...
