Readers say a book on grief helped them after losing a loved one

The Sansasyonel - International (English) · Oct 30, 2026 · 1m

I became an author in my late fifties after my daughter Hallie, then in her early twenties, asked me to write down advice in case I died. Our illustrated graphic novel, What to Do When I’m Gone: A Mother’s Wisdom to Her Daughter, was published in 2018. It contains reflections on grief and loss, advice for my three children, and a few family recipes. Hallie helped shape the manuscript and spent a year painting its illustrations. While many publishers were uncertain about the appeal of a book about death, Bloomsbury editor Nancy Miller saw potential for a broad readership. Since its release…