Marcia Lee Laycock has spent more than three decades writing stories that reveal the extraordinary in ordinary life. She is a gentle storyteller, a devotional writer, and a spiritual companion who helps us “take off our shoes” because “every common bush is afire with God” (Elizabeth Barrett Browning).

Now, as she celebrates her 75th birthday, we want to honour her legacy with a special publication:

📘 Flecks of Gold: a collection of Marcia's Yukon stories — tender, wild, faith‑filled reflections drawn from the years she lived near the Arctic Circle.

These stories deserve to be preserved — and shared. 

🌟 Why Crowdfunding?

Publishing a book well (editing, design, layout, printing, launch) requires both resources and community. Siretona Creative is partnering with Marcia to bring this book to life. 

Crowdfunding gives readers and friends the chance to:

• help bring this legacy book to life
• support Marcia as she continues writing
• celebrate her 75th with a meaningful gift
• join a community that has been gathering around her work 

What the Funds Support

• Professional editing 
• Book design + interior layout
• Cover design
• Printing the first run
• Fulfillment costs

Note: shipping is extra, based on each sponsor's location.

Stretch goals:

• Stretch goal #1: Draws for unique items at milestones throughout the month 

• Stretch goal #2: Audiobook of Flecks of Gold (once we've reached our first goal)

• Stretch goal #3: Republishing Spur of the Moment as Every Common Bush (once we've reached our first goal)

“Earth’s Crammed with Heaven” 

This is one of Marcia's favourite poems. 

This is an excerpt from "Aurora Leigh" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Earth is crammed with heaven,

And every bush is aflame with God    

But only those who see, take off their shoes    

The rest sit around it and pluck blackberries.