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.
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
My Innocence is Lost
Abandoned by her birth family, bounced around in foster homes, eventually adopted and sexually abused by her adoptive father are just the beginning of a number of traumatic events in this remarkable true story of a girl who, in time, was able to overcome each obstacle, each setback, every struggle and traumatic event that life put in her path. Throughout the pandemonium in her life, she proves victorious. Through the multitude of struggles, she eventually makes sense of the cards she was dealt. By sharing her story she hopes to not only help herself but help others who hold a similar hand in this deck of life. For those loved ones of the many unfortunate victims, she hopes to offer a glimpse into the life of the victim.
This story based on true events is a must read, heart pounding, tear-jerking memoir about terrifying abuse that took the innocence of a young girl that will keep you intrigued to the very end.
This story based on true events is a must read, heart pounding, tear-jerking memoir about terrifying abuse that took the innocence of a young girl that will keep you intrigued to the very end.
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