Following the success of the previous MY WAY
books, I would like to welcome you all to the next instalment of the MY WAY
brand and the latest in the series is entitled MY WAY 5 about LIFE.
As you will read once you delve into this
book, I have brought together 21 authors and bloggers who have bared their
souls and kindly contributed their own LIFE experiences.
I wanted to
publish this particular book to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week for
a number of reasons. Firstly, myself and the editor and co-author of this book,
Julie Tucker are both Cancer Campaigns Ambassadors for Cancer Research UK, and
as such we know how important it is to spread awareness of the great work done
by charities.
We thought it would be great to have a mental
health charity on board with this project and were delighted when SANE agreed
to write a foreword for the book. I’m pleased to say that a percentage of the
proceeds from this book will be donated to SANE to help them continue their
vital work.
on to my fine and very brave contributors. As
you will see these authors and bloggers, who I am delighted to call my friends,
are either writers themselves, bloggers or simply people who have used writing
as a means of coping with life events, experiences and issues such as bereavement, child abuse, self-harming,
depression, anxiety, addiction, loneliness, domestic violence, bi-polar
disorder, schizophrenia, autism, suicide..... I could go on and on but you will
soon read all about it yourself. Each has kindly answered a Q&A I set out
for them and where applicable have submitted a sample of their work. There are
also some links if you wish to pursue any of the stories herein.
Having read their contributions it has
certainly put my own past troubles into perspective. Everyone has their own
cross to bear but really some crosses are so much heavier than others. I
applaud anyone who can turn past experiences, such as those suffered by the
authors and bloggers herein, into a creative outlet which can help others who
have perhaps been in similar situations.
Download a copy here!
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