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Boston Book Festival was great!

10/29/2017

I had a great time at the Festival yesterday! The weather was great (a bit chilly & windy, but very sunny and nice) and the crowd was wonderful. I talked with readers, sold a few copies of my book, and helped explain how IPNE helps authors and independent publishers around New England.
Although I usually take dozens of photos, for some reason (I was too busy!) I didn't take any! I'm appealing to others to send me some that they took (where I was in the picture) so I can post them here.

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Getting Clearer

10/27/2017

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I just created a new brochure for the Boston Book Festival. I copied some text I wrote for it and added it to the "About this Book" page for my book, a man wearing a dress.

I put a whole lot into this book and I realized that I hadn't really described it very well so far. So I decided to do a better job.

I've gotten rave reviews from a few people who have read it, so far, so my main effort now is to get the word out. There are some things I can't do, such as add more reviews on Amazon. I'm depending on you to do that. Please. I know this book can be a big success.

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I'm getting some press!

10/24/2017

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A new online magazine, Boston Voyager, has done a story on me. You can see it here. I think it came out quite well! They don't have a section for Arlington or Metro West, so I'm listed under "Cambridge," but that's ok. I'll take it!

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My Book Release Party is now Scheduled!

10/20/2017

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I'm hosting a big book reading and signing. And you're invited!
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Address: Robbins Memorial Library, 700 Mass. Ave., Arlington, MA 02476.
Location: In the Community Room, downstairs.
Books will be available for sale and refreshments will be served.

Note! Parking in the vicinity of the Library may be difficult because of a big choral rehearsal at the U.U. Church next door. So, ...
Use public transportation if possible (the 67, 77, and 79 busses stop right at the library) or catch an Uber or Lyft from Alewife Station, which is only about 2 miles away. You can also bicycle. The Minuteman Trail crosses Mass. Ave right in the vicinity. If you drive, you can park further down Pleasant St. toward Belmont (route 60) or further up Mass. Ave. (higher numbered addresses), or in the "railroad" parking lot behind Not Your Average Joe's, or in the Russell Common parking lot located off Mystic & Chestnut Street, behind the Cutter House (Dallin Museum building wth the historic RR tracks in front of it), diagonally across Arlington Center from the Church & Library,

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Press Release

10/15/2017

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT:
Glenn C. Koenig
Message Rain
781-646-7708
(no fax number)
info@messagerain.com
www.messagerain.com/books

Title: First Time Author Finds New Gender Identity Later in Life

Arlington, Mass. 16 October 2017 — When Glenn Koenig first stepped out in public wearing a dress, he was afraid others might react negatively. He needn’t have worried; he began receiving spontaneous compliments almost right away. Now, he’s published a book about his experiences.

In the book, “a man wearing a dress,” he looks back to his childhood to find clues that foreshadowed his current identity shift. Born male and raised in New England, Koenig struggled to conform to the narrowly defined male culture of the times. While attending Goddard College in the 1970s, he began studying gender issues, but after graduation his focus turned to pursuing his career.

Later on, after turning 50, he realized that he still had questions regarding his own gender identity. Thinking he might be transgender, he briefly tried presenting as a woman, but that left him with more questions. “I realized that living as a woman didn’t seem authentic to me, so I had to chart a new course for myself,” he says. “I realized I had a strong feminine side as well as a masculine one, so I looked for ways to present both to the world.”

Over time, he began to wear clothes traditionally worn by women, but leave his body intact, even maintaining a trim beard. “I feel as if I’ve finally come home,” he says, of his newly found sense of himself. “Going out in the world this way, I have had the most fascinating conversations,” he reports. “My goal is to find a way to love everyone, regardless of identity or circumstances,” he says.

The book includes his life story, reflections on gender, an optimistic commentary on the future, and even some poetry. It is now available online and in bookstores everywhere. For more information, visit www.messagerain.com/books

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Study Guide Expanded

10/10/2017

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I have just expanded the study guide for my book, a man wearing a dress, to include suggested questions. I invite you to take a look.

Study Guide

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New! Study Guide now available.

10/6/2017

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I have just added a study guide for the book a man wearing a dress to this web site. The guide is written primarily for parents, teachers, and others who work with youth and young adults. However, as it describes aspects of the book, it may be useful for anyone wishing to get a better understanding of the book's contents before purchasing, either for personal use or as a gift.

To view the guide, click on the words "study guide" above or navigate from the main menu: Books -> a man wearing a dress -> study guide.

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Boston Book Festival was great!

Getting Clearer

I'm getting some press!

My Book Release Party is now Scheduled!

Press Release

Study Guide Expanded

New! Study Guide now available.

Glenn Koenig

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