What inspired you to write your memoir? I wrote because I wanted to own my story, not the government. I wrote it to be of service to those that might suffer from what I suffer from. I wrote it to entertain. I wrote it because I've always wanted to publish a book. About your Book: SEX LAW CIGARETTES ALCOHOL As related in his harrowing yet hopeful memoir, Straight Pepper Diet, Joseph was raised by his mom, a heroin addict turned shut-in depressive, amidst crime and poverty. He survived, … [Read more...] about Straight Pepper Diet by Joseph W. Naus
Surviving Mental Illness, My Story by Linda Naomi Katz
What inspired you to write your memoir? I wanted to be remembered and at the same time share my mental illness story in hopes of teaching others that recovery from mental illness is possible. About your Book: Written from the perspective of someone whose life has been challenged by mental illness, this book offers help, hope, and inspiration to others struggling with psychological disorders. It provides information about mental illness in general and mood disorders, valuable tips about … [Read more...] about Surviving Mental Illness, My Story by Linda Naomi Katz
Robert Berdella: The True Story of The Kansas City Butcher by Jack Rosewood
What inspired you to write your memoir? It's the true story of one of the most sadistic serial killers that is known of. The case interested me and I couldn't find any ebook about it, and since I'm a true crime author, this was a perfect fit for me. About your Book: When Chris Bryson was discovered nude and severely beaten stumbling down Charlotte Street in Kansas City in 1988, Police had no idea they were about to discover the den of one of the most sadistic American serial killers in … [Read more...] about Robert Berdella: The True Story of The Kansas City Butcher by Jack Rosewood
Where Did My Life Go? – A Towering Experience by K.D. Sanders
What inspired you to write your memoir? As a failed rock n' roll drummer who never "made it" in the music business, I felt that I had enough interesting stories to tell that could entertain the general public and maybe even educate some other people who aspire to become rock stars. About your Book: K.D. worked at the famous Tower Records on Sunset Blvd, and this details some of his tribulations there, 3 years before they went out of business. Not only do you get various stories about … [Read more...] about Where Did My Life Go? – A Towering Experience by K.D. Sanders
The Man with Nine Lives by Edwin Houston
Tampa Bay, FL resident Edwin Houston has been in the professional faux finishes and decorative painting industry since 1980. He was also the owner of a largely successful Irish pub located in the Tampa area. His current focus is on writing more self-help books for all ages, and continuing publishing thru Houston Independent Publishing. Targeted Age Group:: 17+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? The events everyday people experience that may have negatively effected their life in some … [Read more...] about The Man with Nine Lives by Edwin Houston
Off the Reservation: Stories I Almost Took to the Grave and Probably Should Have by Michael Rossi
Equal parts shocking and moving, Off the Reservation: Stories I Almost Took to the Grave and Probably Should Have is an absurdist confessional memoir, accurately detailing the reckless hijinks of a bipolar alcoholic with borderline personality disorder. This stranger-than-fiction true story spans over three decades, as Michael recounts his tales with wincing honesty. Eventually, the maniacal nights of booze, drugs, and sex give way to rude awakenings in empty rooms, jail cells, and beds of snow … [Read more...] about Off the Reservation: Stories I Almost Took to the Grave and Probably Should Have by Michael Rossi
the loss of A MOTHER’s loss by Jennifer Shriver
“the loss of A MOTHER’s loss” is a young girl’s journey growing up on a different page then her mother. All Jennifer wanted was to fit in but every step along the way, her mom made sure she didn’t. Finally out of the house, Jennifer and her mother hadn’t spoken more than a couple of times in ten years. When the phone rings with news her mom has passed, she doesn’t even know what to think anymore. As Jennifer flies back home, to all the people her mom was still close to, to her sister who has … [Read more...] about the loss of A MOTHER’s loss by Jennifer Shriver
Dear Boy, An Epistolary Memoir by Heather Weber
What inspired you to write your memoir? I was in the middle of graduate school, entirely engrossed with other writing projects in the summer of 2008, when I got the call that a brother I adored had been in a car accident and died. He was recently married, a new father, who'd made the inebriated decision to hop into a car with a drunk driver. Within minutes, they flew and rolled off a curve in a country road. His death was so complicated for me--in part because we had been unofficially estranged … [Read more...] about Dear Boy, An Epistolary Memoir by Heather Weber
My Confession: Finding Myself at the Feet of Jesus by Chris Buscher
What inspired you to write your memoir? In June of 2014 I was on a mission trip with my newlywed wife to Sao Paulo Brazil. Having been a missionary for the last few years this seemed that it would be a normal trip for us. However the second night there I received a message that my apartment had been burglarized and everything was gone. They stole all our clothes furniture and even the washing machine… We had nothing left except the clothes we brought for our 15 day trip. My wife grabbed me in … [Read more...] about My Confession: Finding Myself at the Feet of Jesus by Chris Buscher
Patient Zero Three Years to Live by Margaret Kane
What inspired you to write your memoir? I was inspired by many of the stories I read on Facebook about people who have the same disease I do: Myasthenia Gravis. About your Book: Follow the true story of a 15-year-old, impoverished, illegal immigrant as she deals with a devastating disease known as Myasthenia Gravis. She grew up in Glasgow, Scotland, where she lived with her two brothers and parents. Disenchanted with failed attempts to make a living, her father moved the family to the … [Read more...] about Patient Zero Three Years to Live by Margaret Kane
Game Changer by Chris Bostic
Teenagers. Canoes. A float trip. What could go wrong? Tom and J.C. are experienced in the woods and on the river; the brothers, too, but Will and Nate are a couple of clowns and not so dependable. Haley, the head cheerleader, is loaded down with her makeup and accessories. Katie just looks at them all and shakes her head. So what could go wrong? It all starts with a summer storm and a raging river. Missing canoes. Wild animals. A venomous snake. And it pretty much doesn’t get any … [Read more...] about Game Changer by Chris Bostic
Wild Tanuki: From Lost To Found Skateboarding Across Japan by Sean Elliott
What inspired you to write your memoir? I was posting daily reports of my skateboarding trip across Japan on my blog and many people were telling me how much they enjoyed reading them. A friend suggested that I should write a book, and so after many many hours of sitting in a cafe and rewriting, I had my first book. About your Book: After seven years and 20 passport stamps from going to Japan and back, Sean quits the Alaskan oilfields to move to Tokyo and live the Japanese dream. His new … [Read more...] about Wild Tanuki: From Lost To Found Skateboarding Across Japan by Sean Elliott
