You may have heard me tell my story before. I was in the Air Force for 28 years. During my first duty station, I had a stalker. At the time, it was scary and difficult to live through. After a number of years, it became the basis for my first book, The Obsession.
Many people find it easier to write about what they know. It may be an experience, a location, a situation, or even a dream. But they start from their own lives, whether they are writing fiction or nonfiction. For me it was a stalker.
For Blue Dragon author Amy Voltaire, it was growing up in a home with an alcoholic (My Name is Erin, and My Mom’s an Addict). For Anthony Browne, it was the loss of his daughter to Multiple Sclerosis. In Life and Loss: A Family Confronts Multiple Sclerosis, Anthony shares his experience hoping it will help others going through a similar situation. Losing a loved one is never easy. Anthony wants to ease the pain by allowing others to learn from some of the pitfalls he fell into along the way.
Writing can be cathartic when it allows you to express your feelings or change the outcome of a tragic event. It’s also a teaching tool.
When I speak at various colleges or conferences, I have The Road to Publishing on hand. It backs up my lecture and gives folks a reference for later. It also makes it easier for them to get in touch with me if they want to hire my services.
Are you an expert with a story to tell? There’s a book inside of you. Bring it out and share it with the world.
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