What inspired you to write your memoir? I didn't start out writing a book per say, the book happened later on. I was inspired by, or what got me to write and see on paper, all the horrible things I’d done, been through, and almost lost my life twice from addicted gambling. I share in the beginning of my book, Addicted To Dimes, why I wrote my book. It was after I read a newspaper article about a woman who committed suicide in her Casino Hotel room due to her gambling relapse. They rest? … [Read more...] about Addicted to Dimes, Confessions of a Liar and a Cheat by Author, Catherine Townsend-Lyon

What inspired you to write your memoir? I heard rumors that a childhood hero of mine had become a homeless drunk. I wanted to find out what happened to him and why. And, I wanted to share my memories of him and why I still think of him as a hero. About your Book: What makes a real hero? Chip Hilton was an ideal hero for boys growing up in small Midwestern towns in the 1950s and 60s. Chip was the best athlete at his school, an A-student, loving son, and hard worker at the local drug store. … [Read more...] about Hero’s Journey: John Ritter, the Chip Hilton of Goshen, Indiana; a Memoir by Jeff Rasley

What inspired you to write your memoir? I felt a responsibility and a calling to using my experience in a way that would benefit others. Loss is among the most human and universal of experiences, but so, too, is hope. I wanted to write about having to hold both loss and gain at the same time and what it means to reframe one's story within this context. One bold step leads to others, and that is precisely how I came to remake my life in the wake of my first husband's death. In so doing, … [Read more...] about Both Sides Now: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Bold Living by Nancy Sharp

What inspired you to write your memoir? My Dad kept hounding about "what happened to you in Death Valley?", but the answer was not so simple, so I decided to write about it, from what happened to me in Death Valley to quitting my Phd, traveling to India, walking the Pacific Crest Trail ... the book just naturally flowed out once I sat down to answer the question. About your Book: "The true story of one woman’s solo journey: 2,660 miles on foot (thru-hiking the Pacific Crest trail), 444 … [Read more...] about Crazy Free: An epic spiritual journey on the Pacific Crest Trail and beyond by Melissa Wyld

What inspired you to write your memoir? I was collecting all of my "back to joy" stories for myself actually. I needed some encouragement and wanted to remember the amazing ways God has lead me, healed me, spoken to me over the last 18 year journey. As I was collecting all of these memories and typing them for myself, I sensed the words "what I have told you in secret, shout from the roof tops" (Matthew 10:27). I believe that was God encouraging me to publish these memories for all to … [Read more...] about Back to Joy: An Intimate Journey with Jesus into Emotional Health and Maturity by Toni Daniels

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What inspired you to write your memoir? My book follows the path of our first family pet - from the day we brought him home to the night we said our final goodbye. It's real, it's raw, it's a simple true slice of life about how it was in the late 1960' s. As the world erupted in protests, free love and Beatles music everywhere, we went about our normal lives. It's suburbia in the days of Erma Bombeck and the 1968 elections. As we age, things change and people pass. Memoir is a way of holding … [Read more...] about My Pal Shep by Vince Iuliano

What inspired you to write your memoir? I chose to write to book to heal from my past. After I finished it, I realized others could learn from my mistakes and choose to make better choices. About your Book: Life couldn't be sweeter for ten year old Sasha... Sasha lives the good life and is the darling of her fifth grade class. Suddenly, her father loses his job, sending Sasha and the rest of her family into a downward spiral filled with drugs, disappointment, and disaster. To cope, Sasha … [Read more...] about It Takes A Fool: A Tough Lesson Learned On Bullying by Sasha Dreams