When her mother retired and started a raspberry farm, Donna Thornton found her hundred-acre wood. Starting with a baby donkey named Druplet, Donna wrote a picture book as a gift for her mother. This led to a publishing contract, another picture book, and another. Now, Donna is retired and is setting the personal goal of a book a year.On this month’s episode, learn about the art of doing local events. From how to setup your table, to helping out nonprofit organizations through your book events, Donna will teach you the power of pouring into your local community.And if you want to check out other episodes, just click here. You’ll want to keep reading to find more resources below and how to enter the giveaway! You can listen to the whole conversation here, or on Spotify, Apple, or Amazon Music.Donna’s local artist: Kay Rugh https://www.facebook.com/iHeartRughArtThe author that Donna is loving right now: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi https://www.allenlevi.com/the-bookThe non profits and churches Donna does signings with are:Brookgreen GardensKnights of ColumbusFriends of the Waccamaw LibraryPrecious Blood of Christ Catholic ChurchThe Kiwanis Club of Pawleys Island, SCFriends of the Waccamaw LibraryPawleys Island Christian AcademyFirst Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach