Welcome!
I'm so glad you're here! Let me tell you a little bit about how Strolling Hills Publishing came to be. Please return often to watch this company evolve!
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I started this company solely because I had a story to tell. I didn't grow up thinking, "I'm going to be a publisher one day," much less an actual author. That notion was the furthest from my mind. But, the interesting thing is, I added "author" next to my name in childhood stories of my pets and ranch life. As a teen who just learned to type and was eager to use her first typewriter, I wrote a few newsletters for family and friends, signing "publisher" at the end.
So, here we are. I guess it was all meant to be. I'm now both.
In 2008, my most beloved horse, Freedom, passed away. Our connection began when he was just three days old; so you can imagine the depth of my loss. I began to write and write and write...I didn't want to forget the wonderful memories from our life together. And then, I decided that I wanted to share our story with the whole world.
I chose the independent publisher route, primarily because I wanted control over my story and the finished product. I wanted the story written in my own words, and I wanted to create the best book that I could--inside and out. Freedom was tremendously special to me. His tribute, my book, needed to be equally as special.
Horse at the Corner Post: Our Divine Journey by Denise Lee Branco is just the start, and it won a silver medal right out of the gate! It's our first step towards helping other four-legged friends and those who love them. What a better way to pay tribute to a beloved pet than to enrich the lives of others?
The biggest dream I have yet to accomplish is to bring my story to life in film. It will happen. I know it will. After all, this happened. Why can't a movie happen too? Until then, I will just have to have faith...dreams do come true.
Best Regards,
Denise Lee Branco, Author/Publisher (future Screenwriter...maybe even Filmmaker)
Please also visit: www.HorseAtTheCornerPost.com