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TGIM New Release: Peers Pencils & Pages

TGIM New Release: Peers Pencils & Pages

Peers Pages & Pencils

“This book is amazing. I was in tears on the first page. Completely grateful for the recovery I have today.” -Jimmy McGill, Recovery Coordinator at Arkansas Department of Human Services

“It is truly amazing.” -Monte Payne, CIT at Better Community Development INC

Sometimes, we need to be reminded that our past doesn’t define our future. Sometimes, we need someone who’ll just…

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"I'm not just an addict. I'm so much more."

“I’m not just an addict. I’m so much more.”

My name is Reginald “RaRah” Bratchett, and I am a drug addict.  I have had a long struggle with the truth of this affliction. Until recently, I have depended on stimulants and hallucinogens to compromise the deficits of my two life-long illnesses: Mental Health and Neurological Disorders.

As a teenager I didn’t experiment with much more than the superficial party drugs like marijuana, alcohol,…

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The Journey Begins

“Life for me before writing my first book Issues, and the life I have now are two totally different ball games. My life before, was a life filled with resentment, anger and pain. Issues released me from those chains of self-oppression. Before, all I could do is hurt …now all I want to do is help.

Issues is an outline of all the times I was tarnished. My own self-will was to blame many times.…

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Are you using a trauma informed approach?

Are you using a trauma informed approach?

In our current school system, almost 50% of all children have experienced at least one ACE or Adverse Childhood Experience.  These include things like having a parent that is dependent on drugs or alcohol, abuse, neglect, and a dangerous environment.  Although these may sound like things only experienced in an urban, or high poverty area, the statistics are alarmingly clear.

Dr. Christina…

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TGIM New Release: Dreams Are Forever

TGIM New Release: Dreams Are Forever

Josh is back!

When a freak accident robs him of his wife and children, a quirky but seemingly normal man is driven to a dangerously obsessive need to restore his family.  The aftermath brings terror into the lives of innocent children and their families.

In this second book of the Dreams Never Lie series, Josh Howard is summoned back to the FBI as a consultant, child kidnapping cases being his…

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2018 Summer of Hope Book Tour

2018 Summer of Hope Book Tour

While working with teens, one thing I’ve learned is that no matter their differences, they all go through so much in life. Some more than others. That’s why I’m preparing to give away Stories of Hope to 10,000 teens living in the top 10 deadliest cities in America this summer. ​My name is Eric, and I am the creator of Writing for the Soul Workshop™.

​Stories of Hope was written by teens who…

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Shine by Lisa Griffiths

You've been refined in the fire. You're going to shine and do incredible things!

Don’t let the voices of the past rob you of your future.

What “they” said against you was from their own insecurity.

They don’t know you and what you’re capable of.

You might not even realize what you’re capable of, but trust me …

You’ve been refined in the fire.

You’re going to shine and do incredible things!

Lisa wrote this poem for the kids accessing our Writing For the Soul Workshop™ program…

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Kurko Inspires: When The Odds Are Stacked Against You

“Sometimes in life, you may feel as if the odds are stacked against you. This is the point where you buckle down and push hard to get through the day. For tomorrow will become yesterday with a little  faith. Push forward, it won’t last forever …unless you let it.

We as humans are flawed, each and every one of us. We all have issues. What we do with our feelings defines us to a point. Feelings…

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Kurko Inspires: Breaking Point

“Life for me before writing Issues, and the life I have now are two totally different ball games. My life before, was a life filled with resentment, anger and pain. Issues released me from those chains of self-oppression. Before, all I could do is hurt …now all I want to do is help.

Issuesis an outline of all the times I was tarnished. My own self-will was to blame many times. There was a…

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Stay warm in this Elsie Varn Harrell Book Club hoodie throughout the cold months. It’s breathable and extra thick for added warmth. It’ll remind you that Elsie’s thrillers are different, and that the good guys in her novels still wear the White Hat.

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More by Elsie Varn Harrell

By Elsie Varn Harrell

  Step beyond the pages of Elsie’s latest release, and into her new apparel. Stay warm in this Elsie Varn Harrell Book Club hoodie throughout the cold months. It's breathable and extra thick for added warmth. 

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Renée Walker bids TGIM "Farewell."

Renée Walker bids TGIM “Farewell.”

Today I come to you with a saddened heart, but solemn gratitude in writing this announcement. As of Friday, October 13, 2017, I have decided to pursue other avenues in my writing career. My passion for writing comes from reading many books in my childhood. I still have the same adrenaline rush when I open a new book, which has the distinctive smell and feel that only true readers enjoy.

“I do…

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The cover of Loopholes is displayed like a badge of honor on this Hoodie. Show your support of Paul’s message to those hurting, while wearing your warm hoodie well into the cold months.

Youth: S M L XL: $34.99

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Step beyond motivation into impact in this Loopholes Hoodie. The cover of Loopholes is displayed like a badge of honor on this Hoodie. Show your support of Paul’s message to those hurting, while wearing your warm hoodie well into the cold months.

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Available October 2017: Fractured by Anna L. Bragga

Available October 2017: Fractured by Anna L. Bragga

1985, Carlbrough, Yorkshire. Seventeen-year-old Deborah Rawlings is finally about to escape Colditz Camp, aka the Ogilvie household. Now fate is on her side… for once.

Her parents made a big mistake; those low to average exam grades were not a reflection of poor academic ability nor an indicator of lack of ambition. Pushing her into secretarial work could have serious consequences for all sorts…

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Family Man by Bettye Westbrook

Family Man by Bettye Westbrook

My name is Bettye Jones-Westbrook.  I born in a family of ten siblings. Six sisters and four brothers. My parents did the best that they could to raise us with God’s help.  My parents were not educated.  My momma learned to read when my oldest sister started school. They learned together.  My daddy never learned to read.  Education was important for his children though, so we had to go to…

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Life is hard.  Life is not fair.

Life is hard.  Life is not fair.

Forward from Stories of Hope

Life is hard.  Life is not fair.  We’ve all heard these phrases, spoken them ourselves about our own lives, and helped family or friends through circumstances where these phrases apply all too well.   Some of us, if we are lucky, don’t have to endure the heartache these simple words bring with them until we are well into adulthood and can somewhat deal with them in a…

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Removing Chains of Child Abuse Book Review

Removing Chains of Child Abuse Book Review

Top customer reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars The collective voices of this anthology rise up By James on June 10, 2017 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase The collective voices of this anthology rise up as a rightful specter over the insidious realities of child abuse in all its forms. Thank you to its authors for finding the courage to speak to child abuse’s immediate and long-lasting…

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New in September: Dreams Never Lie by Elsie Varn Harrell

New in September: Dreams Never Lie by Elsie Varn Harrell

Josh Howard is only eight years old when the little girl next door, Doni, is kidnapped and killed.  Josh vows to catch her killers when he grows up.  As an FBI agent, he knows the chance of solving the case after so many years is slim to none, but he still dreams about Doni.

Josh is assigned a serial murder case in which the victims are tortured and raped before being killed. After a long string…