Reaching Out Book

Want to put together a terrific adoption profile? Based on extensive interviews with social workers, adoption attorneys, agency personnel, counselors, and birthparents, REACHING OUT will help you know your audience, clarify your goals, and have confidence in what you present. It's a tool kit for self-expression that anyone can use. REACHING OUT takes the fear out of the process of writing about yourself. Chock full of valuable tips and strategies, it will help you speak your heart... authentically, clearly, and with impact CONTENTS INCLUDE: ? What birthparents look for in a good letter ? Common mistakes and how to avoid them ? Tons of examples, samples, and styles to spark your imagination ? Step-by-step writing and revision techniques to help anyone write well ? Secrets of selecting photographs that work ? Hints for good graphic design ? Tips for writing with your partner With a foreword by nationally known adoption counselor Carole LieberWilkins, M.A., REACHING OUT also teaches you the keys to creating and sustaining a positive mental outlook throughout the adoption process.Read More