We are thrilled to welcome international bestselling author, actress, screenwriter, costume designer, and songwriter: Donna Foley Mabry! She is one of America’s most celebrated self-published authors and has written over 35 books. Donna is best-known for her book ‘Maude.’ This is the true story of her grandmother’s life and her journey to Detroit during the Great Depression. ‘Maude’ has over 15,000 reviews on Amazon and it was on The Wall Street Journal’s bestseller’s list for 16 weeks in a row; it has been printed in English, German, Russian, and Italian. It is also the bestselling non-fiction ebook of all time! It was #1 on Amazon in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Donna and Shana discuss their journey to turn Maude into a movie. We discuss Donna’s life story; favorite films, what inspires and motivates her to keep writing, and how she became a literary celebrity in her 70’s. This episode is a master’s class in writing you don’t want to miss! Donnafoleymabry.com (‘Maude’ is available on audible - narrated by FSW’s own Shana Gagnon - paperback, hardcover, and kindle)!
#donnafoleymabry #bestsellingauthor #maude #shanagagnon #detroit #dontletyourdreamsbedreams #womenwhoinspire #womeninfilm #femalefilmmakerfriday #DIY #nevergiveup #passion #writer
We are thrilled to welcome international bestselling author, actress, screenwriter, costume designer, and songwriter: Donna Foley Mabry! She is one of America’s most celebrated self-published authors and has written over 35 books. Donna is best-known for her book ‘Maude.’ This is the true story of her grandmother’s life and her journey to Detroit during the Great Depression. ‘Maude’ has over 15,000 reviews on Amazon and it was on The Wall Street Journal’s bestseller’s list for 16 weeks in a row; it has been printed in English, German, Russian, and Italian. It is also the bestselling non-fiction ebook of all time! It was #1 on Amazon in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Donna and Shana discuss their journey to turn Maude into a movie. We discuss Donna’s life story; favorite films, what inspires and motivates her to keep writing, and how she became a literary celebrity in her 70’s. This episode is a master’s class in writing you don’t want to miss! Donnafoleymabry.com (‘Maude’ is available on audible - narrated by FSW’s own Shana Gagnon - paperback, hardcover, and kindle)!
#donnafoleymabry #bestsellingauthor #maude #shanagagnon #detroit #dontletyourdreamsbedreams #womenwhoinspire #womeninfilm #femalefilmmakerfriday #DIY #nevergiveup #passion #writer