Blessed Therapy, A True Story

Dear Jennifer, I love that you have shared your story - I have shared mine, too, in my memoir - with a lot of tears, feelings, & prayer from my heart, the way you have. :) Thank you. :) Your pitch is excellent, so set the hook for me to read your book. :) When you use short paragraphs, it makes me want to keep reading to find out what's going to happen next. I'm backing your book. :)
Could you please take a moment to back my TWO memoir books? Thanks, Susie :)

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Has another week gone by? Well, the weekend is upon us. What a great time to grab a cup of ice tea, comfy chair, and help us noobies get noticed by reading our work. If you are interested in this, please pick a book and let me know what you think. I would appreciate all comments and help . . . blessings, Pam

Hi Everyone..I am so sorry I have been away and I haven't been able to get to everyone's comments and books. Please forgive me! I have been so busy but I will get right on it! Thanks so much for the comments on Blessed Therapy. I realize that we all do have different religious views across the world, but healing is universal. Thanks again and talk to you all soon!

It takes courage to write about the trauma's in ones life. I think it is a huge feat to write about ones self but you do it well.
It is clear our religious standings differ but I recognize the healing faith can have and I respect it.
Backed
T.L Tyson=Seeking Eleanor

Always a sucker for true life accomplishment and change. Although religeous and scientific belief may differ across the globe, there's no denying the hope that people can glean from having faith.

Andrew

Amazing courage to write with such sincerity and simplicity about some of the deepest and most life-changing periods of your life. I needed courage myself just to finish the first chapter. This is very intense, but more than worth the effort! Backed with pleasure!

Jennifer, I've read the three chapters you've placed on the site and you are clearly a talented writer. Non-fiction, particularly a personal memoir such as this, requires different skills to those appropriate to the writer of fiction. Accuracy takes precedence over imagination and the need to entertain the reader. Imparting information must have a purpose and I'm assuming your reasons for writing this book were two-fold: expressing your own feelings and as a means of passing on your experiences to others who may be meeting similiar situations in their lives. Only you can answer the first question, but having regard to the likely readership I feel you should be congratulated for writing about such intensely personal matters as the death of your parents and your own sexuality.
The final section of chapter 1, "Then an Oncologist walked in. My heart skipped several beats and I took a deep breath, because I knew this was not going to be good," would be a wonderful hook in a thriller, virtually compelling the reader to turn the page. You manage to maintain interest throughout the section of the book I've read and this reflects very well on your ability as a writer.
Very different from my usual reading choice. I'm not qualified to do other than deal with your ability as a writer here, but even so I applaud your courage in baring your soul in this manner and the skill with which you have carried it out. On my shelf for a spell.
Jared.

Jennifer

Sadly, I think I'd be right in saying that most people can relate to this, so it's a story in which we can all see a part of ourselves ......It's nice that you've managed to document your experience, both for yourself and in the hope that someone reading it is helped in some way.....

I did find the opening paragraph a little repetitive.

bad feeling, ignore the feeling , same feeling,,,,,,,feelings.......maybe vary with....emotion, sentiment, mood, opinion , belief.....

I wish you the best of luck with this....It was a very comforting read......Shelved

I'm so sorry for your loss and I hope that writing this has helped you. I'm not sure that I should have read it though. My hubby just had a kidney removed from cancer. It kind of brought back the fear I felt when he was diagnosed. I am amazed that you can still have faith in God after all you've gone through.
I'll give it a spin on the shelf to offer my support
Best wishes
Sue
A Boy Called George

Hi Sue!!

I pray that your husband is doing well. Alot of people are amazed that I am still a believer in God after the loss of my parents. What I didn't mention was that I lost my cousin, who was like a brother to me in between the months of my parents' death. I had to stand and speak at his funeral and my mother's funeral. I was more hurt than angry because I dealt with alot at my father's funeral; just as I was accepting his death, my mom became ill almost overnight. She was diagnosed and died all within 3 wks. I can't explain how I keep going, but I just keep praying and thanking God because I have a chance to see them again someday. Before I left the life, I wasn't so sure, no matter how I tried to justify my lifestyle. God grabbed my attention the day my mom died and I haven't been the same since. The entire story is heartwarming and it brings hope. I am so glad that you stopped by and I will check out your story as well. May God Bless you and your family. I will keep your husband in prayer...

Blessings,

Je'

Very well written girl! Backed!
Simon (BLACK SHADOWS)

Thanks Simon for your support!!!

Think you can get picked up by the Harper True Life segment here on this website. SHELVED!

I can use your comments on my book when you get the chance. Cheers!

JC
The Obergemau Key

Hi JC....I really hope that my story can be picked up. I want readers to know that there really is an average everyday "joe" that goes through tragic experiences. Many people are struggling with homosexuality as well as death. After watching my mom die, it changed my life. No one knows how or when their time will come. I had a second chance at straightening my life out before my time came. I struggled with that life for over 18yrs because I knew it wasn't right, but it was my comfort zone. So I stayed. But God has a way of getting your attention by any means necessary. This time I listened.

Thanks for your encouragement and your support! I will visit your page on today!! Thanks again!!

God bless...
Je'

Heartfelt and inspiring. So often we wonder how we are going to deal with the challenges life throws at us. Here, you can see, there is always hope. Well done.

Thanks so much for your support. I am a work in progress and I still have my days, but I am still hopeful...I wish you much success in all that you do! I am looking forward to reading your story!

Je'

Hi Jennifer,

Welcome to the site, what a wonderful heart-warming tale of survivor after the most tragic of events. This is an inspiration to believers and non-believers alike, a way of finding a way through such difficult moments. Some interesting and fairly uncomplicated views on homosexuality however which might effect the kind of publishers that might be interested in this kind of thing. It is always confusing to me that a loving God would section off the 10% of His flock born homosexual, it is a well known phenomena in many higher vertebrate groups. Anyway I am not qualified to comment on this aspect of your book, you write well and your message will bring hope to believers everywhere, to me, I simply wish you well and am in awe of your ability to survive.

Best wishes and good luck
Andrew W.
(Sanctuary's Loss)

Heartfelt and inspiring. So often we wonder how we are going to deal with the challenges life throws at us. Here, you can see, there is always hope. Well done.

Think you can get picked up by the Harper True Life segment here on this website. SHELVED!

I can use your comments on my book when you get the chance. Cheers!

JC
The Obergemau Key

Very well written girl! Backed!
Simon (BLACK SHADOWS)

Very well written girl! Backed!
Simon (BLACK SHADOWS)

'Overcoming homosexuality'?

I'm so sorry for your loss and I hope that writing this has helped you. I'm not sure that I should have read it though. My hubby just had a kidney removed from cancer. It kind of brought back the fear I felt when he was diagnosed. I am amazed that you can still have faith in God after all you've gone through.
I'll give it a spin on the shelf to offer my support
Best wishes
Sue
A Boy Called George