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"Written on the Wall" - a note to the reader
A note to the reader…
“YOU wrote this??” People are going to ask me.
Most know me as the encouraging voice teacher, chill yogi, or helpful mother, and I often publish articles and blog posts that reflect these aspects of my identity—essays about singing, wellness, creativity, etc. “Written on the Wall,” is not these things, and content warning: it’s not always an easy read. My mom told me that she bought a copy, and I warned her that it’s a bit spicy for her taste, so she’d better buckle up!
The characters swear, drink, make outlandish and hurtful choices that wound those around them. These are imperfect, flawed, youngish adults who sometimes think bad thoughts, say bad words, and make bad choices. In other words, they are humans who have hard lessons to learn… and the “badness” is actually a lens to the brokenness.
Their harsh words come from ignorance, fear, and misinformation, and destructive behaviors from immaturity, mental health disorder, and addiction. They do and say things that are so cringe-inducing because these are challenging, but redeemable, people who need to learn the hardest of lessons.
This book is not an autobiography, and the characters are fictional. They are imagined counterpoints to my experience walking in the world; their lessons are created and filtered through me. Topics of fertility, neurodiversity and ableism, addiction and mental health are touched on—some of the characters learn what they need, and some are just starting at the trailhead of their journey.
I hope you come to care about these beautiful, flawed people as much as I do.
You can find “Written on the Wall” for sale on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Pegasus Publishers, and more.
Thank you for your support—please spread the words to any friends and family who might enjoy reading!
"Written on the Wall" now available!!
It's here! And I'm celebrating!!
"Written on the Wall" was published May 29, 2025. My deepest gratitude to Pegasus Publishers.
The book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Pegasus Publishers, and more.
You can order your copy now!
"Written on the Wall" A Novel (2025 release date coming soon!)
Getting closer to the finish line... latest from my publisher as of March 2025:
"Now that we have both your cover certificate and final proof certificate you can now be added to the queue to enter the final stage.
No more changes can be made now that your cover blurb has been confirmed.
The final stage is where the correct information is added to the barcode box and cover blurb. Your cover and manuscript will then be checked in house and prepared for printing. You will then be passed on to the publicity team who will put together your publicity material and gather contacts to promote and sell your book.
They will then contact you when they have a provisional publication date set.
It has been lovely working with you and I wish you well with your book."
Stay tuned for more updates as they come!...
Tethers (March 2025)
Thank you to Sad Girl Diaries Online Literary Magazine for publishing my creative nonfiction piece, "Tethers."
This work tells a story of my dad's passing and is so close to my heart.
Read here: https://www.sadgirldiaries.com/post/tethers-marisa-atha
Empathetic Connection in the Voice Studio (Spring 2025)
Thank you to NATS Inter Nos Independent Voices editor Cynthia Vaughn for publishing my article, "Empathetic Connection in the Voice Studio."
"It takes a special person to be a voice teacher — someone who is gifted musically and knows how to teach, but also someone who can attune to each student, shifting oneself slightly to accommodate the other’s personhood, someone with emotional intelligence who can register the subtleties of a student..."
Read full article here: https://www.nats.org/_Library/Independent_Voices_Articles/Empathetic_Connection_in_the_Voice_Studio.pdf