Charlotte Barnes, Florida Poet, Author, and Humorist

My next book, "Sounding Off! The Retiree's Journal of Wisdom, Advice, Gripes, and Goodbyes to all the Working Stiffs Left Behind," will be out soon. It will be a great book for anyone in the office who will be retiring in the near future. It will give them a chance to do a last bit of mentoring, express ideas to improve the workplace, etc.

Years ago I had a journal idea I was pitching for a manuscript called, "My Kindness Keeper," which was a journal where people could keep ideas for improving the world, making life easier, and helping people. Although that work got some positive feedback, I was hearing that I need to narrow my focus a bit. I recently took out that old manuscript and thought, "Who knows a lot and doesn't get a lot of chance to express it?" That's when it hit me! Workers! Workers retire all the time and we lose the benefits of their experience and knowledge, and sometimes feel like we haven't really gotten to know them as people, much less found out what they think about the workplace. So I took some of the old material adapted it to my new idea and added more.

I'm still hoping to get a book signing set up for August. I will update any info as it becomes available to me.

As always, thanks for your interest and support.

Charlotte