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Making Waves

Posted on July 30, 2024August 8, 2024Leave a comment

There’s a phrase from my life that I abhor, the expression about making waves. It’s a phrase about how people shouldn’t rock the boat because if you do, you might tip the boat over and kill everyone in it. Historically, Read More…

Dear Bartell Drugs

Posted on July 24, 2024Leave a comment

It’s been a while since I’ve done a Dear ______ blog post but today prompted one as it’s Disability Pride Month and I’ve had it with places of business deciding it’s acceptable to treat people with disabilities as if we Read More…

Release Day Party! for Voices Carry by Raven Oak. 8/6/24 @ 6 PM PDT. https://bit.ly/voicescarryparty

Voices Carry Release Party!

Posted on July 24, 2024July 24, 2024Leave a comment

We’re coming up on three weeks until the release of my memoir, Voices Carry: A Story of Teaching, Transitions, & Truths, which means it’s time to look at those calendars and figure out which Voices Carry release party you’d love to Read More…

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Eastside Locals!

Posted on July 16, 2024Leave a comment

If you’re local to the northern greater Seattle area, a great bookstore called Main Street Books in Monroe is having a great special right now! Use the code PREORDER25 for 25% off of all pre-orders through July, which includes Voices Carry Read More…

Bookmonger Review

Posted on July 10, 2024July 12, 2024Leave a comment

Barbara Lloyd McMichael over on Our Coast Weekend (a PNW weekly arts & entertainment paper) typed up a nice review of Voices Carry: A Story of Teaching, Transitions, & Truths, entitled “Bookmonger: A memoir on learning to speak up,” which came out Read More…

"...a powerful exploration of resilience and self-acceptance...I highly recommend Voices Carry to anyone dealing with chronic pain, mental health struggles, or anyone who feels their dreams have been deferred. Raven's story offers solace and inspiration." 5 stars. -Sarah Hill of Wondermajica

ARC review

Posted on June 29, 2024Leave a comment

It’s a bit early but a few ARC reviews have started to come in on Voices Carry. This one in particular made me cry because the reader/reviewer got everything out of it that I’d hoped for. They identified with the Read More…

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Because I’m Happy

Posted on June 13, 2024June 12, 2024Leave a comment

There’s an article going around social media regarding a study that found the top 10 songs guaranteed to make someone happy. The study concluded those songs were the following: Queen, “Don’t Stop Me Now” ABBA, “Dancing Queen” Beach Boys, “Good Read More…

Write-A-Thon

Posted on June 3, 2024June 3, 2024Leave a comment

It’s time for the Clarion West Write-A-Thon! Besides kicking my writing ass into shape word count wise, the Write-A-Thon event is a great opportunity to raise funds for Clarion West, a great writing workshop here on the west coast. Places Read More…

Voices Carry: A Story of Teaching, Transitions, & Truths by Raven Oak. Cover image shows pride and trans flags in the background and a chalkboard & chalk piece on the bottom of the book.

North Carolina Time!

Posted on May 17, 2024May 20, 2024Leave a comment

Heya folks! If you’re in the Ashville, NC area, the amazing bookstore co-op Firestorm will have copies of Voices Carry: A Story of Teaching, Transitions, & Truths on release date, 8/6/24! If you show your local bookstore some love and snag a Read More…

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