 My book titled "When the Lights Go Out My Innocence is Lost" is my first self-published book. I admittedly am the editor and illustrator as well. It is an autobiography and also can be seen as a self-help book. It is a personal story and had originally started out as a journal of sorts. It goes on to tell about the physical abuse growing up within the household as well as with bad relationships. I start off with being abandoned, adopted and eventually abused in multiple ways. It shows the domino effect of one bad relationship decision leading to another and the self-esteem issues that one deals with when brought up in those types of conditions. Not only was there domestic violence issues, there were a couple cases of rape. I also tell how I eventually come to terms with my sexuality. I write my downfalls; my struggles with self -harm as well as experimenting with drugs and alcohol. My story was written for those who have been in my shoes (whether they fit perfect or not) or are going through these types of issues, to show them that they can and will overcome. We are fighters and we are strong. I started writing to aid in my healing process for my traumatic childhood filled with abuse and neglect. I was abandoned, placed in foster care and eventually adopted. It was in my adoptive home where I experienced child sexual abuse for quite a few years. So from a young age, I wrote to let my emotions out and to tell someone (my journal) what was happening to me. I can't say that I've actually chosen any one specific genre as of yet since I still have two side projects that I am working on. I am collaborating with my wife and our daughter on a book of poetry which we do not have a release date on yet. I also am working on a book of fiction that I cannot give any details on at this time. When the Lights Go Out |
Author Rhoda D'Ettore
Historical Fiction, Suspense/Thrillers, Humor, Erotica Archives
November 2018
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