Forthcoming from VM Publications

In this memoir, Jason and Kathy Lott braid together their different perspectives and experiences of the same years lived together that led to the formation of The Thin Gold Line Foundation. In these pages, Jason and Kathy tell their story together as a married couple, and separately as individuals, to focus on the reality and presence of PTSD in the lives of emergency dispatchers. This book is a testimony to PTSD’s physical manifestations that arise from this line of work. This book is also a call to uplift and preserve the dignity of dispatchers, who, in many states, are not considered first responders, and thus they are often denied the benefits and access to resources that they deserve. Living with PTSD affects individuals and families in ways that place strain on emotions, finances, and health (both physical and mental). Jason and Kathy give the reader their own lives to serve as an example of what is real for so many dispatchers and their families. The work of the Thin Gold Line Foundation is to provide resources for dispatchers in need and to seek recognition of the job as one within the family of first responders. This book is the why behind it all.

Lawyer. Businesswoman. Mother. In her forthcoming memoir, Annie Hoperoft illuminates the vulnerabilities faced by regular, everyday people who want to see what so many of us desire to see: that which transcends earthly things. This revealing account from the inside shows the power of charisma, the myth of the freedom to "just leave", the insidious invisibility of brainwashing, and the subtlety of servitude's grip on someone whose intelligent mind isn't supposed to lose control. Recounting her two decades in a cult, Hopcroft brings the reader on a journey that reflects on her role as an officer of the organization and an intimate of the leader. Candid, shocking, moving, and a little bit humorous, this memoir is one that will stay with you for a long time.

The Judgment of the Muses is about who gets inspired and how art gets used. It will be available October 2026.

In the second Rhyming Michigan book, follow the seasons of the Great Lakes State through poetry and pictures!