Sometimes you have to recover from a story, before you can possibly think of publishing it as a book.
That was the epigraph poem for the story I haven't had the heart to print onto pages, but I'm preparing...
Can Cancer be a Gift?
My mom's terminal diagnosis turned our world upside down, but God used her cancer to bring us back together.
Feeling responsible to keep friends and family informed, and overwhelmed by incoming calls and texts, I began posting updates on my mom's condition. Several people encouraged me to publish that collection, but I've been very self-conscious about that. Partly, because it was written in a sleep-deprived state, but also, because my grief is still rather raw.
For now, I'll share the audio version of the first chapter:
Chapter One: It's Cancer
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Thank you for taking the time to listen thus far. š·
My poem "The Picture Window" can now be seen in the latest collaboration by True Tales from The 90-Day Novel.
Between these covers you'll find a tapestry of differing perspectives about the bonds and heartbreaks that happen with motherhood.
I was grateful for the opportunity to participate in a collaboration with L.A. Writers' Lab.
The publishing process taught me a lot and helped expose areas where my writing needs work, especially regarding story structure.
