Client success story! I’ve had the privilege of working with Francene Gillis on her epic WW2 book, And Momma Cried: A True Story of War, Brotherhood, and Regular, Remarkable People, for most of this year. She has poured a staggering amount of heart and soul into this book, which captures life and death for four ordinary soldiers from Nova Scotia.
I have read a lot of WW2 history, but few books can match Francene Gillis‘s pace and prose. You will understand the Italian campaign like never before.
I helped her cross the last barriers for indie writers: editing and publishing. We spent months going over every line of text, every scene, and examined the deepest motivations to access the most powerful storytelling. Then I handled all the ugly technical work of getting the book into her hands and for sale worldwide.
It’s never been easier to support local authors: buy her book now. You will never regret owning it. And if you have a book that needs to be born, call me! Write Now! with Jon Tattrie.
As a huge thank you to local communities and early supporters, I’m continuing to offer a pre-launch, limited time special of $30/$40 + flat rate shipping for And Momma Cried, a nonfiction, historical book before it hits global retail. It is 374 pages, softcover ($30.00 + shipping) and hardcover ($40.00 + shipping) when ordered directly through the author. To order the special before the launch date (October 18), 2026, email and e-transfer fgillis123@gmail.com. Afterwards it will be available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and in limited retail stores for $36 and $49 plus tax. Thank you for your time and support.
The culmination of 30 plus years of interviews and research, And Momma Cried takes us into life prior, during, and after the Second World War in an attempt to not let our Cape Breton, and Maritime connection to war slip away. It focuses on local history, mothers, sons, and brothers, as well as the brotherhood formed by boys, soldiers and men willing to sacrifice it all. Complete with over 250 photographs and artwork, it is a tribute to the men and women who fought for the Allies and will very much become a legacy, and heirloom for generations to come. Author, Francene (Jessome) Gillis.