What inspired you to write your memoir? It started with my wife always asking me to write down how we met and got together - I 'hid' from her for 10 weeks believing her to be married, which she wasn't. It always amused her and told friends for years about it to embarrass me. During a long stay in hospital I wrote about but thought it didn't mean anything out of context. I broke my neck when I was 19 and thought it would be interesting to write about that part of my life too. I found the process … [Read more...] about A picture of a dead horse by Trevor Herdman
Marked for Life by Joie Davidow
What inspired you to write your memoir? I was born with a purple birthmark covering almost half my face. Over time, I came to realize that although I thought I was a freak and suffered from it, most people harbor the fear that they are somehow less than normal and that they are hiding a secret. I used the birthmark as a metaphor to show that we can overcome these things that stop us from fully realizing our life potential. About your Book: Attractive and successful, Joie Davidow presents a … [Read more...] about Marked for Life by Joie Davidow
I Lost Two Boobs and Gained Two Balls by Gail Rognan
What inspired you to write your memoir? I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 and it woke me up and gave me a voice. It lead me to my purpose- which is sharing my story with other so they won't feel alone and can learn from my experience. I also learned to speak up about my belief in alternative health and how if we listen to ourselves and our bodies, we can heal ourselves. About your Book: As a healthy 58-year-old woman, a cancer diagnosis rocked author Gail Rognan’s world. She … [Read more...] about I Lost Two Boobs and Gained Two Balls by Gail Rognan
Leaving America by Rick D. Jolly
What inspired you to write your memoir? This is my first attempt making my writings available to the public. I felt the story of a married couple leaving family and friends behind to chase a better way of life in the Middle East would be interesting. Writing about personal events in our lives was a new direction from the horror and political stories I've worked on privately. The idea of using pictures and commentary on social media helped family and friends experience our adventure in very … [Read more...] about Leaving America by Rick D. Jolly
Miracle on 91st Street: Surviving the Impossible by Joseph Parenti
What inspired you to write your memoir? I wanted to share my story hoping to inspire others. It proves the power of determination and perseverance in overcoming obstacles in a devastating situation. In addition to my fighting to survive the injuries of the accident that almost ended my life, I had to battle the incompetence of the western medical health care system. Readers of this memoir will be encouraged to forge ahead and trust their own instincts when faced with any challenges in their … [Read more...] about Miracle on 91st Street: Surviving the Impossible by Joseph Parenti
It’ll Feel Better when it Quits Hurting by Lisa Orban
What inspired you to write your memoir? I have always been a storyteller, after many years of listening to my stories and making people laugh at the comedy of errors that is my life, my friends began to encourage me to write them down. Then one day about three years ago, I sat down and began to write. About your Book: Many years ago my friends and I would sit around and play what we called "Jerry Springer: the Home Game". The object of the game was to see how many upcoming shows we … [Read more...] about It’ll Feel Better when it Quits Hurting by Lisa Orban
Going Gypsy: One Couple’s Adventure from Empty Nest to No Nest at All by Veronica James
What inspired you to write your memoir? After setting out on an empty nest adventure we found that many people were relating to our story through our website. That led us to writing Going Gypsy as an account of how we set about our journey. About your Book: Almost every couple faces a “now what?” moment as their last kid moves out of the house. There’s a big empty nest looming over this new and uncertain stage in their lives. David and Veronica James chose to look at this next phase of … [Read more...] about Going Gypsy: One Couple’s Adventure from Empty Nest to No Nest at All by Veronica James
Bargain Book: Princes, Frogs, & Horny Toads: Memoirs of a Life in Singles’ Hell by Bridget Bailey
So you think you want to be single? You think you’re missing an exciting life filled with dashing, romantic dates and crazy, sex-filled vacations around the globe. Well, pick up your wine glass, ladies and let’s make a toast to monogamous relationships and healthy marriages because after you read this book, you will most likely tie your spouse to the kitchen chair and refuse to let him out of your sight. In the real world, there aren’t many Romeos. Cheers! Targeted Age Group: 18+ Book … [Read more...] about Bargain Book: Princes, Frogs, & Horny Toads: Memoirs of a Life in Singles’ Hell by Bridget Bailey
Say Uncle by Chris Voisard
What inspired you to write your memoir? I have the kind of childhood, that upon revealing, often elicited the response, "Wow, you should write a book!" I was in a writing group with Adair Lara and found myself writing stories about growing up in my unconventional family. Eventually I decided to string them together into a cohesive tale, partly to make sense of my childhood, partly for catharsis, partly for the record. About your Book: Say Uncle …a memoir When the author of Say Uncle, … [Read more...] about Say Uncle by Chris Voisard
Softbelly by Robert Epperson
What inspired you to write your memoir? I wanted to know how the onset of bipolar disorder happened by examining my life. I thought that if I could identify the major triggers of my first mania, the mental illness community could potentially benefit. I'm not necessarily discovering new knowledge, but I might serve as an example of how there's truth in some of the theories out there that aren't acknowledged much by mainstream psychiatry. Finally, I knew I had an entertaining story and wanted … [Read more...] about Softbelly by Robert Epperson
Searching for Malumba: Why Teaching is Terrible… and Why We Do it Anyway by Luther M. Siler
What inspired you to write your memoir? I taught in urban schools for fifteen years, and during that time did a LOT of writing about teaching. SEARCHING FOR MALUMBA is the best of that fifteen years of writing; I am primarily a science fiction/fantasy author but I always wanted to do a book about teaching as well. This is it. About your Book: Luther M. Siler's long-awaited book about teaching, SEARCHING FOR MALUMBA collects nearly 150 of the best of his essays and blog posts from 15 years … [Read more...] about Searching for Malumba: Why Teaching is Terrible… and Why We Do it Anyway by Luther M. Siler
Between Two Harbors, Reflections of a Catalina Island Harbormaster by Doug Oudin
What inspired you to write your memoir? I moved to Catalina Island in 1978, planning on a one-year chance to do something different. Thirty-two years, two sons, and a lifetime of unique and interesting experiences on the Island, I retired. Along the way I became harbormaster. As harbormaster, my interactions included my involvement with the death of actress Natalie Wood, and dozens of other events that I always wanted to share with others, but did not have the time to dedicate to … [Read more...] about Between Two Harbors, Reflections of a Catalina Island Harbormaster by Doug Oudin
