Broom of One's Own

<p>For the twice-published novelist reading an article about herself in the <em>National Enquirer</em>--under the headline Here's One for the Books: Cleaning Lady Is an Acclaimed Author--was more than a shock. It was an inspiration.</p><p>In <em>A Broom of One's Own</em> Nancy Peacock whose first novel was selected by the <em>New York Times</em> as a Notable Book of the Year explores with warmth wit and candor what it means to be a writer. An encouragement to all hard-working artists no matter how they make a living Peacock's book provides valuable insights and advice on motivation craft and criticism while offering hilarious anecdotes about the houses she cleans.</p>