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I’m Writing a Book!

June 8, 2018 by Sirena Rana

Exciting announcement: I just signed my first book contract!

To the Arizona Trail - Writer Sirena Rana Dufault

For the next year and a half I will be researching and writing a book, Day Hikes on the Arizona National Scenic Trail, for Wilderness Press. It will have 26 of the best day hikes on the Arizona Trail combined with lots of interpretive information and photos of the views, history, plants, and more. Each day hike is connected to one of the Gateway Communities for post-hike eats, lodging and other fun things to do in the area.

Arizona Trail Sign - Picketpost Trailhead

Arizona Trail Sign at Picketpost Trailhead near the Gateway Community of Superior

I have wanted to write this book for years! I always get questions about people wanting to go on the AZT that are intimidated by choosing where to hike. The book will have hikes for all seasons and a wide range of difficulty levels from novice to expert. It will also be a resource for people just getting into the outdoors with info on what to bring and desert hiking tips and tricks.

View from the Dale Shewalter Memorial at Buffalo Park in the Gateway Community of Flagstaff

Thrilled to be creating a resource that will make it easy to experience this wonderful long-distance trail and its communities without having to do the whole 800 miles.

Now it’s time to get to work! I won’t have a lot of time to post on this blog but I’ll be sharing photos and video of my research process as I go along on my Instagram @desertsirena and the Trails Inspire Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Posted in Hiking, Writing | Tagged Arizona National Scenic Trail, arizona trail, Author, Book Contract, Day Hikes, Diversify Outdoors, Guidebook, Trails Inspire, Wilderness Press, Writing | 14 Comments

14 Responses

on June 8, 2018 at 11:53 am | Reply Dave Elston

That’s great news for your readers. You write very well so, as an author myself, I wish you lots of fun and success…and Happy Trails!
- on June 8, 2018 at 12:09 pm | Reply Sirena Dufault
  
  Thanks Dave! I’m really looking forward to the process.
on June 8, 2018 at 2:07 pm | Reply Ian

YEAH!!!
- on June 9, 2018 at 11:21 am | Reply Sirena Dufault
  
  Thank you!!
on June 9, 2018 at 12:16 am | Reply Paul Schilke

Living the dream!
- on June 9, 2018 at 11:21 am | Reply Sirena Dufault
  
  Totally! Excited to get started.
on June 20, 2018 at 12:05 am | Reply howikilledbetty

This is wonderful! Well done you …. do keep us posted as we’re all behind you here at WordPress. Katie x
- on June 20, 2018 at 4:19 pm | Reply Sirena Dufault
  
  Thanks for the kind words, will be posting updates for sure!
on June 26, 2018 at 8:59 am | Reply rainnnn

This is great news. You are the perfect person to write this book– maybe the first of many given your wide experiences.
- on June 26, 2018 at 9:03 am | Reply Sirena Dufault
  
  Thank you – I am enjoying the process already! And yes, I hope to have many more books ahead.
on August 7, 2018 at 1:56 pm | Reply She Explores | Sirena's Wanderings

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on August 9, 2018 at 5:44 pm | Reply The Eclectic Contrarian

This takes me back to my childhood reading old Arizona Highways magazines. I always wanted to see it all in person.
on November 15, 2018 at 9:29 am | Reply Nine Years of Sirena’s Wanderings | Sirena's Wanderings

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