- Lizzie Pickering
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Forthcoming Events for 'When Grief Equals Love'.
Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Hi everyone,
As publication day approaches (May 11th) I have some exciting events in the diary for which I am so grateful. Many are for corporate clients around the book launch (please get in touch via my website lizziepickering.com if you would like to do an event on grief and change in the workplace for your company), and also some really lovely book shop and festival events which are listed…
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Audio-book recording complete!
Wednesday, 11 January 2023

Hi everyone,
Yesterday I completed recording the audio book of When Grief Equals Love and, once the first day's nerves had dissipated, I really settled into and enjoyed the process. Mainly because when editing or proofreading this summer, I have been focusing on picking up any mistakes or typos, with the audio, concentration is entirely on the meaning and getting the correct intonation, so it…
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The draft Proof Edit is happening!
Thursday, 27 October 2022

I'm thrilled to have the draft Proof version of When Grief Equals Love and to see the typesetting and beautiful font. I love the clarity. Now a couple of weeks to return it to Unbound.
We have also been sending it out for endorsements (or blurbs as I call them!) and the Audio book will be recorded in January.
Thank you all for your support, I am so grateful.
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2 week Copy Edit is taking place!
Tuesday, 16 August 2022
An update on the 2 week Copy Edit - diary cleared and I'm shut away in my office! Thank you to all of you for your original pledges and now pre-orders (which will be closing soon).
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105% funded!
Wednesday, 11 May 2022
Thank you to everyone who has enabled When Grief Equals Love to get full funding - and more! I am so grateful that together we will help people to better understand the messiness of grief, and hopefully to support others in need. I hope it will help bereaved people to feel less alone. Copies can be pre-ordered via Unbound, so do please urge anyone you think might be interested to order via the…
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67% Funded after just 4 weeks!
Tuesday, 22 February 2022
I am so grateful to you all for your generous pledges, enabling When Grief Equals Love to have reached 67% funding after just 4 weeks! Here is a short thank you film, which also welcomes everyone who pledged following Em Clarkson and Alex Light's 'Should I Delete That?' podcast and if you haven't heard it, the link is here: Should I Delete That?
Together can do this and help to open up conversations…
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Sharing some of the Stories of people who have contributed to When Grief Equals Love
Friday, 4 February 2022
48% of the way to publication after 2 weeks! Thank you everyone. A way to go, so please let’s keep up the momentum for When Grief Equals Love to fly. Here I talk about the people who have generously shared their stories in the book - their long term perspectives on what has helped them cope with grief and what they have learned. I am indebted to them all. Please watch and pledge if you are able…
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The Lancet asks for more ‘Death Literacy’ - why this book is relevant.
Tuesday, 1 February 2022
The Lancet is highlighting the need for more death literacy. Please watch my short film to find out why When Grief Equals Love is relevant. Thank you to everyone who has pledged so far.
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Thank you to everyone for an amazing first five days - and can we reach 40% by the end of the weekend?
Friday, 28 January 2022
Thank you to everyone who has pledged so far, we are 36% of the way to publication after 5 days! I can't thank you enough and it feels very special to have your names in print for believing in this work. Together we will help people to better understand grief and hopefully enable those grieving to feel less alone.
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Lizzie reads an excerpt from When Grief Equals Love
Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Thank you to everyone who has pledged so far and please spread the word. I can't believe that on Day 3 we are at 25% funding, that is AMAZING! This book is for everyone - for anyone grieving, anticpating grief and supporting others - and for those living with the challenges of illness and disability. For medical professionals in the hope that it helps a greater understanding of your patients. None…
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When Grief Equals Love funding is Launched!
Monday, 24 January 2022
Thank you to the brilliant team at Unbound and especially Katy and Cassie for all their support in the run up to the crowdfunding launch! I'm so happy to be part of the Unbound family and can't wait to get this book out into the world. Thank you to anyone who is able to pledge.
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