Merry Dissonance Press

Merry Dissonance Press A creative collective with a penchant for words and other meanings that strike a chord in the perceiver. We believe in the magic of sharing...

Merry Dissonance Press offers open hearts and ready hands to receive authors and their work. We provide an essential connection along with our knowledge and willingness to keep on learning. We bring to every book project our expansive minds and vibrant evergreen energy to encourage and sustain authors through production, publication, and promotion of their books. MDP has a strong desire and suppor

t team to get our authors and their books into the world, to help present our authors in the light they’ve always dreamed: in real life as a published writer. mer•ry : laughingly happy; mirthful; causing delight; giving pleasure;
full of high spirits; marked by festivity

dis•so•nance : a disruption of harmonic sounds or rhythms; a mingling of discordant voices; a simultaneous combination of tones as being in a state of unrest and needing completion; sensation caused by multiple vibrations; nearing cacophony

press : the act or process of printing; an apparatus by which a substance is cut or shaped; to squeeze out the juice or contents of; to clasp in affection; to seek urgently; to entreat; to exert influence on; a thronging forward together

mer•ry dis•so•nance press : a book producer/hybrid indie publisher of works of transformation, inspiration, exploration, and illumination. We invite the dance and collaboration with our authors and take a holistic approach to bringing your book into the world. We work WITH our authors every step of the way to produce the finest books and to help promote them. We focus on bringing into the world books that…

• inspire us
• are noteworthy
• align with the highest industry standards
• move beyond and challenge our current thinking
• help us see our connection to each other and to the ALL
• bring more light into the world and create a positive stir
• stand out because of their unique messages and their impeccable design

Books that are here to make a difference. WE ARE

A creative collective with a penchant for words and other meanings that strike a chord in the perceiver. We believe in the magic of sharing … stories, ideas, experiences, recipes for transformation, for becoming more infinite in our beingness, for exposing our authentic selves, for getting there together through finding common ground, building bridges, and blending the old ways with the new. We take a holistic approach to bringing books into the world that make noise and create dissonance within the whole in order that ALL can be resolved to produce beautiful harmonies. Merry Dissonance Press works with its authors every step of the way to craft the finest books and help promote them. Dedicated to publishing award-winning books, we strive to support talented writers and assist them to discover, claim, and refine their own distinct voice. Merry Dissonance Press is the place where collaboration and facilitation of our shared human experiences join together to make a difference in our world. We each know what we know. We were each born with a voice not quite like any other. And MDP would like nothing more than to help you (re)discover and (re)claim your own unique voice to share it with the rest of us in perfect (dis)harmony. We make a little noise. We gather to create a great stir. Merry Dissonance indeed! In a world that can oftentimes feel difficult, overwhelming, lonely, and even confusing, we are here to bring more light, deeper understanding, intense healing, and genuine connection. We do that by supporting authors and books that bring messages of hope, inspiration, insights, and new ways of looking at our world and each other. Merry Dissonance Press offers authors an exceptional alternative publishing experience. Being a hybrid independent publisher, we partner with our authors to take them through a collaborative experience over a well-defined time period, while allowing them to retain full ownership of their books and all royalties earned. We are often told by our authors that they feel heard, seen, valued, and a true partner in the publishing process. As a partner in the publishing process, MDP does own the book’s ISBN; however, the author owns the copyright and is entitled to all profits from book sales; we do not take any portion of the book’s net sales or royalties. MDP is a selective press with a focus on award-winning and well-reviewed books. We work with our authors to ensure that their books stand out for their high quality. A boutique experience,
providing concierge services
specialized and individualized to best serve each author, each book, and each book’s message. We work with our authors to ensure that the reality of their books matches the vision they’ve held within their hearts and minds. Collaborators who partner
with our authors
throughout the process, from conceptualization to publication and promotion. We approach each book with the understanding that it is a reflection of the author and Merry Dissonance Press. A creative collective
with a penchant for words
and other imagery that strike a chord in the perceiver. A hybrid indie publisher that
takes a holistic approach
to bringing books into the world that create dissonance within the whole in order that ALL can be resolved to produce beautiful harmonies. MDP works with its authors every step of the way to craft the finest books and to help promote them. The place where our
shared human experiences
join together
to make a difference in our world, honoring each person’s wisdom and desire to bring more light into the world. And MDP would like nothing more than to help you (re)discover, (re)claim, and (re)fine your own unique voice to share it with the rest of us in perfect (dis)harmony. SUBMIT YOUR WORK:
https://merrydissonancepress.com/

In my latest blog, I reflect on summertime ... past and present. Taking the final weeks of summer day by day can make it...
08/20/2024

In my latest blog, I reflect on summertime ... past and present. Taking the final weeks of summer day by day can make it feel endless. What childhood memories and present-day experiences are you reminded of?

Read the blog here: https://buff.ly/4dvscV9

Being human, we are all perfectly imperfect, and that won't change no matter how hard we try. In my latest blog, I share...
07/18/2024

Being human, we are all perfectly imperfect, and that won't change no matter how hard we try. In my latest blog, I share my most recent experiences with the illusion of perfection.

Read the blog here: https://buff.ly/4f2eiep

On the eve of our daughter's wedding day, I've not only reflected on my life and marriage but on the essential ingredien...
06/19/2024

On the eve of our daughter's wedding day, I've not only reflected on my life and marriage but on the essential ingredients to a good life. Read the blog here: https://buff.ly/3z884ZU

Just announced! "Cracks of Destruction: A Daughter's Search for Home" was awarded finalist in Autobiography and in Non-F...
06/17/2024

Just announced! "Cracks of Destruction: A Daughter's Search for Home" was awarded finalist in Autobiography and in Non-Fiction by NIEA (National Indie Excellence Awards). What an honor for Merry Dissonance Press and author Sherrie Lancaster!

Sherrie's inspirational story shows us what is what like to endure and live beyond childhood trauma and the hardships associated with childhood abandonment.

Grab a copy at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C88S8TPS

Our writing environment is as essential to our writing as is the time we make for it. So why do we oftentimes have such ...
05/15/2024

Our writing environment is as essential to our writing as is the time we make for it. So why do we oftentimes have such difficulty creating that environment? My latest blog explores my own experience as well as what I have learned from others: https://buff.ly/3WIJ8lc

So excited to share Merry Dissonance Press's latest release: "The Well Within" by Kalia Garrido. It's available on Amazo...
05/07/2024

So excited to share Merry Dissonance Press's latest release: "The Well Within" by Kalia Garrido. It's available on Amazon (link below), bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, and your local independent bookstore.

https://amzn.to/3UepOtz

Have you ever found yourself intrigued by a word? Lately, I've found myself contemplating the word "unfurling." My lates...
04/10/2024

Have you ever found yourself intrigued by a word? Lately, I've found myself contemplating the word "unfurling." My latest blog focuses on its meaning and significance as it relates to this time of year.

Read my latest blog here: https://buff.ly/4aqGvIR

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March's Invitation Toward Movement -
03/12/2024

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Writing our stories—whether they are meant solely for us or one day will be published for others—is an inner journey. It...
02/29/2024

Writing our stories—whether they are meant solely for us or one day will be published for others—is an inner journey. It’s primarily a solo journey, yet having the opportunity to be seen and heard by others offers us the chance to discover what’s most significant for us to share in our writing. Having our writing witnessed by others also allows for our deeper personal healing—an aspect we may not have expected.

Join us at the upcoming Spring Wisdom of Women Writing Retreat and immerse yourself in the safety and loving presence of a beautiful circle of women. Learn more and reserve your spot here: https://buff.ly/3SwWZaN

Join me tomorrow night as we celebrate Being Self-Lovingly Alive!  We don’t often take time out to celebrate ourselves a...
02/27/2024

Join me tomorrow night as we celebrate Being Self-Lovingly Alive! We don’t often take time out to celebrate ourselves and consider the ways we are or aren’t being self-loving. Give yourself the gift of this hour tomorrow night to celebrate YOU. You are a light in the world and we need you. This is a free online event. Get your ticket here: https://buff.ly/3HVblNa

Less than one week until our online celebration, Being Self-Lovingly Alive! This is a free event. In honor of Mosaic Hea...
02/22/2024

Less than one week until our online celebration, Being Self-Lovingly Alive! This is a free event. In honor of Mosaic Heart’s second birthday and the significant anniversaries connected to Valentine’s Day, join me as WE celebrate together and consider what it means to be self-loving. It will be an hour of sharing and honoring each of our beautiful lives. Get your virtual ticket here: https://buff.ly/3HVblNa

How often do we take time out to celebrate ourselves, even the small daily moments? And how often do we shower ourselves...
02/21/2024

How often do we take time out to celebrate ourselves, even the small daily moments? And how often do we shower ourselves with self-love? I contemplate these thoughts in my latest blog. https://buff.ly/3ONqC6u

Our January virtual Writing Circle brought together an amazing circle of courageous individuals. During our sharing time...
02/20/2024

Our January virtual Writing Circle brought together an amazing circle of courageous individuals. During our sharing time, the group talked about the critical voices that can try to infiltrate their writing experience. It was a beautifully honest discussion. One person commented later: “I really appreciated the openness and kindness of everyone in the circle—something you definitely succeeded at fostering.”

Join us on Friday, February 23, for our next virtual session! Be sure to register in advance and receive the event Zoom link. Grab your seat here: https://buff.ly/49svDcL

January’s in-person Writing Circle was a wonderful success. One participant shared: “This is brilliant! I didn’t know if...
02/15/2024

January’s in-person Writing Circle was a wonderful success. One participant shared: “This is brilliant! I didn’t know if I’d like the writing prompt and timed writing segments, but it was the perfect way to tap into my writing.”

Join us on Wednesday, February 21, for our next in-person session! There is no need to sign up in advance. This is a drop-in event!

Tears of gratitude have been flowing as I acknowledge the gifts of this anniversary date, most especially reminding me o...
02/14/2024

Tears of gratitude have been flowing as I acknowledge the gifts of this anniversary date, most especially reminding me of the importance to be self-loving. Today marks 17 years since my first cancer diagnosis, 10 years since my second, and 2 years since I published “Mosaic Heart”! Being self-loving is a daily choice, and on many days, I forget. Today is a big reminder!

We often have celebrations of life for those beautiful individuals who have transitioned. Yet, how often do we celebrate...
02/13/2024

We often have celebrations of life for those beautiful individuals who have transitioned. Yet, how often do we celebrate being alive? How often do we shower ourselves with glorious self-love? In this personally significant year of 2024, I’ve contemplated these questions and decided to do it: to celebrate being alive.

On February 28, 2024, in honor of the anniversaries I’m celebrating this month, including the two-year anniversary of Mosaic Heart, join me virtually to celebrate “Being Self-Lovingly Alive” together. Get ready to consider your own life and explore what it means for you to be self-loving. This is a free online event. Get your virtual ticket here: https://buff.ly/3uvN6lI

Each year, the coming of Winter Solstice invites me to consider its current meaning in my life. In this blog I share a p...
12/18/2023

Each year, the coming of Winter Solstice invites me to consider its current meaning in my life. In this blog I share a poem titled, "Winter Solstice's Invitation."

Have you ever experienced times in your life when you realize you're feeling multiple emotions simultaneously? I've foun...
11/20/2023

Have you ever experienced times in your life when you realize you're feeling multiple emotions simultaneously? I've found myself in this space recently. Although grief and gratitude are uniquely different emotions, I've been experiencing both. As memoir writers, when we consider what we've lived and how it has affected us, we can't help but discover this awareness for ourselves. In my latest blog, I share about my recent awareness: https://www.writingwithdonna.com/2023/11/grief-and-gratitude/

I’m basking in the afterglow of our Wisdom of Women Fall Writing Retreat. Once more, I was graced with each woman’s auth...
10/26/2023

I’m basking in the afterglow of our Wisdom of Women Fall Writing Retreat. Once more, I was graced with each woman’s authenticity and vulnerability as well as their willingness and desire to be present for each other. The books they are writing will be exquisite gifts to our world. I am honored to have witnessed their sacred unfolding process.

To learn more about my next retreat in April 2024, go to: https://buff.ly/46LpwiA

Nature shows us that October is a time of release. My latest blog “Autumn’s Release” is a deeply personal reflection on ...
10/19/2023

Nature shows us that October is a time of release. My latest blog “Autumn’s Release” is a deeply personal reflection on the recent loss in my family and the significance of release. Rather than showing up as the writing coach, this latest blog is ME—raw and real.

Read the blog here: https://www.writingwithdonna.com/2023/10/autumns-release

“[R]ather than Breast Cancer Awareness month, what might it look like for us to refer to October as Breast Health Awaren...
10/12/2023

“[R]ather than Breast Cancer Awareness month, what might it look like for us to refer to October as Breast Health Awareness month? The words we choose are extremely important. They conjure images. They create stories. They elicit fear or offer support and encouragement. It starts with the words. Will our words encourage understanding and truth? Or will they foster illusion, mistrust, and self-doubt? Today, I vow to choose my words wisely.” Mosaic Heart: Pieces of an Unfinished Life, pp. 258-259.

What words do you choose to use? What words and phrases do you repeat without considering their deeper meaning? What words do you tell yourself? Are they “your words” or someone else’s?

The deadline to register for our Wisdom of Women Fall Focus 3-Day Retreat in Evergreen, CO, has been extended to October...
10/03/2023

The deadline to register for our Wisdom of Women Fall Focus 3-Day Retreat in Evergreen, CO, has been extended to October 10! We have two reservations available thanks to Highland Haven’s hospitality!

Writing our stories—even self-help/personal growth—is an inner journey. It’s primarily a solo journey, yet having the opportunity to be seen and heard by others offers us the chance to discover what’s most significant for us to share in our writing. Having our writing witnessed by others also allows for our deeper personal healing—an aspect we may not have expected.

Join us at this upcoming retreat and immerse yourself in the safety and loving presence of a beautiful circle of women. Click on the link to learn more and reserve your spot!

https://buff.ly/3KN7L9A

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