Three authors with local ties self-publish

By Kathy Oswalt-Forsythe

Self-publishing options have opened affordable doors for many authors to gain audience for their writings. With original copy and some basic technical know-how, it is possible to make and create digital and print-on-demand publications. Three writers with local ties, Elizabeth Hamilton, Dr. Robert “Bob” Ike MD, and Elizabeth (Guetschow) Spencer have current titles available.

Schoolcraft resident Elizabeth Hamilton published her third book with the late Harriett Swartz, “Have Camera Will Travel in the Historic Village of Schoolcraft Michigan.” The book presents Hamilton’s photography and features snippets of life in Schoolcraft. A percentage of the proceeds will go to support the Schoolcraft Historical Society and is available at Wrapped in Gratitude.

Dr. Robert Ike, a 1970 graduate of Vicksburg High School and retired rheumatologist and professor at the University of…