Published at Last

I have just publised my first book titled "From Those Death Left Behind". This book is in memory of my father who sadly took his own life on the 29th October 1990. This book contains poetry from both me and my mother portraying the emotions and pain we suffered as a result of my fathers death. In writing this book I am hoping to finally let go of all the pain and suffering I have felt over the last 15 years. It has been a struggle writing this book, poetry of this kind is so personal but I do hope that by sharing others can be helped.

The main objective to publishing this book is to help others who have suffered as I have. Suicide rates increase yearly and I hope that by reading my book people who have suicidal tendencies might seek help and prevent causing pain to their loved ones. The pain of suicide is one that stays with you for life, so many unanswered questions, the feelings of guilt, could I have done anything to stop this from happening?. Questions that will forever remain unanswered.

Secondly by publishing this book I hope to help raise money for the various bereavement and suicide prevention organisations throughout the world.

People who buy this book can also see where their money has been donated to by clicking on the donations page of my website www.amandawrites.com/donations.htm

This book can be purchased for $12.95 (hardcopy) or $7.50 (ebook) from Lulu.com. The link for this is http://www.lulu.com/content/120733.

If you purchase the book and have any comments I would love to hear them.

Many thanks,

Amanda

My Poem "Dreams" to be Published

Yesterday I submitted one of my new poems "Dreams" to as many poetry competitions as I could find and I am delighted to announced that today I received an e-mail from voicesnet.com stating that they would like to publish my poem in their VoicesNet Anthology that is published every 3 months.

Their e-mail stated that they receive more than 3,000 visitors per day to their website and their anthology is shipped to over 38 countries worldwide. They also stated that they receive thousands of poems each day for entry into their competition and only the finest are chosen for publication. I feel so honoured, still can't believe it, I only wrote the poem and sent it off.

I was asked for my permission to publish this poem which I have given and I am also eligible for Special Recognition as a top 3 poems. The prizes for this are $100 and a free book for 1st place, $50 and a free book for 2nd and $25 and a free book for 3rd. I really hope that I might be among the winners.

So anyway I have ordered a copy of the book which is due out in September of this year. I was also given a really good choice on ordering. You could have it as a hardback with an engraving, a hardback with no engraving, a paperback with an engraving or a paperback with no engraving. I also ordered a Publishing Certificate to hang on my wall at home just to remind me of my success. Probably a bit daft I know but I am really delighted at being published. My dream is now becoming reality.

Can't wait to receive my book.

Till next time,

Amanda.