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Viga Boland
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No Tears for My Father: A true story of incest
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Learning to Love Myself: A memoir of healing after child sexual abuse
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The Ladies of Loretto
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Voice from an Urn: A mother tells her side of her daughter's true story of incest
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Love Has No Gender: A short love story with a timeless message
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Don't Write Your MEmoir without ME!
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A Steak & Potatoes Man
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Love Has No Gender: A Short Love Story with a Timeless Message
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Vigaland Non-celebrity #MeToo Story #16-Forged in Fire - Viga Boland: Author & Speaker
Vigaland Non-celebrity #MeToo Story #16-Forged in Fire!
Let us all be forged in our fires, not consumed by them
I remember first, taking a bath as a child. My daddy would run his hands along my legs, then his fingers into my vagina. He assured me he was “cleaning my insides”, because even our insides get dirty. I didn’t understand what this meant, but I knew it felt wrong. I was
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Back in 1828, Robert Owen stated that “All the world is queer save thee and me, and even thou art a little queer." That was the quote that sprung into my mind as I read the last story in this unique collection. Take Mark who uses a special mirror to ...more |
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“Unless you bring a beating heart into your message, it is dead' (Author unknown)
That's why I wrote my how-to book, "Don't Write your MEmoir without ME". If there's no "this is me" in your memoir, it won't resonate with your readers the way you hope it will.”
― Don't Write Your MEmoir without ME!
That's why I wrote my how-to book, "Don't Write your MEmoir without ME". If there's no "this is me" in your memoir, it won't resonate with your readers the way you hope it will.”
― Don't Write Your MEmoir without ME!
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| Where can I buy NO TEARS FOR MY FATHER? | 2 | 6 | Dec 12, 2013 02:42PM | |
| Child Abuse Victims: Giveaways and Blog Tours | 4 | 10 | Sep 13, 2014 02:23PM | |
| Child Abuse Victims: Blog | 11 | 15 | Nov 10, 2014 02:27AM | |
| 2023 Reading Chal...: Jennifer's Tea Room | 47 | 110 | Nov 14, 2015 10:58AM |
“Unless you bring a beating heart into your message, it is dead' (Author unknown)
That's why I wrote my how-to book, "Don't Write your MEmoir without ME". If there's no "this is me" in your memoir, it won't resonate with your readers the way you hope it will.”
― Don't Write Your MEmoir without ME!
That's why I wrote my how-to book, "Don't Write your MEmoir without ME". If there's no "this is me" in your memoir, it won't resonate with your readers the way you hope it will.”
― Don't Write Your MEmoir without ME!
Child Abuse Victims
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This group is for child abuse victims. Abuse of any kind as a child. This is a forum for victims to express their thoughts, memories or frustrations. ...more
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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY to you all! Wishing you love and tears of joy with this SPECIAL VALENTINES DAY DISCOUNT of 20% when you order any version of "LEARNING TO LOVE MYSELF" between Feb. 14 - Feb 17, 2015. Just type "tearsofjoy" (no quotes) into the coupon box on checkout on my website store and save 20%. Wishing you love & tears of joy!http://www.vigaboland.com/store
Folks, I've created a book trailer for my follow-up memoir to "No Tears for my Father". This new book, "Learning to Love Myself" is Part 2 of my story and it covers my recovery after abuse along with the discovery of myself as someone worthy of love, my own included. It's a feel-good story that will leave you believing there is hope for happiness after abuse. Please watch my new trailer either here on my Goodreads page or here on YouTube:
http://youtu.be/ONMCH48MNzk
Hi LizaCaught this message just now. Left a note for you at Goodreads and am replying here again. There is NO review by you in the review section on the book page of "learning to love myself". I've looked and looked. There were 10 reviews a month back and it still shows only 10 in the count. Your rating is there, but no review. The "comments" don't count as reviews. Perhaps you thought they do? Help me out here LOL.
Thanks hon!
Viga
Liza wrote: "Hello Viga, I did put a review where your book page on "Learning to love myself" is at, here is my review:
For lack of a better meaning,"against all odds".
This is a story about a girl who's abu..."
Hello Viga, I did put a review where your book page on "Learning to love myself" is at, here is my review: For lack of a better meaning,"against all odds".
This is a story about a girl who's abusive past made her a better and uniquely strong willed person; who denied failure to overwhelm her in spite of the major psychological and physical negativity fed to her through out her childhood and youth.
A must read for all who doubt or believe in the power of love.
Viga I was wondering if you can autograph your book called no tears for my father and send it in the mail for me please
Had a most incredible book launch for my second memoir, "Learning to Love Myself" last night at Turner Park Library in Hamilton. Over 25 fans, friends and neighbours came out to hear me read segments of this book which is actually the continuation of the story I told in my Gold-Medal winning "No Tears for My Father". The audience laughed at the humor and wept when I read a poem dedicated to my dear mother, who passed away 8 years ago today. I will share video of the reading of this poem at this event in the near future. In the meantime, I hope all who read, reviewed and liked my first book will be keen to do the same with this new memoir, which is a love story of recovery and self-discovery after childhood sexual abuse.No Tears for my Father: Part 2: Learning to Love Myself
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Purchase your signed printed copy or the electronic version for all e-readers directly from me at http://www.vigaboland.com
Just want to let everyone know that the second part of the memoir I started in my Gold Medal winning book, "No Tears for my Father" is now available in both printed and electronic formats for all e-readers directly from me via my website. When you buy a printed copy, I personally sign and ship it to you. Oh, the new book, written at the request of fans and friends is titled "LEARNING TO LOVE MYSELF". It's a much gentler read, a love story really. It covers my recovery after abuse, showing how incest still impacts the victim and her family for many years, but how with love, one can grown and become the person we were meant to be. I hope all those who read and reviewed my first book will want to read the continuing story. And I'd really love it if you purchased it directly via my website at http://www.vigaboland.com/storeIt won't be "live" anywhere else on the net until after the official launch on October 15, 2014 ... but you can buy it and start reading it today by visiting my website. Thanks!
Whoo-hoo! BOOKWORKS has selected my book, NO TEARS FOR MY FATHER, as their "Book of the Week"! Thanks Bookworks!http://www.bookworks.com
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Just had the most amazing 3 days! On Friday, I did a 5-minute interview about my book with our local TV station, CHCH TV. It went really well and folks starting contacting book shops looking for the book. As a result, one shop in Simcoe, Ontario, purchased 20 books outright from me! On Saturday, I did my first formal book signing event at Chapters and sold 12 books. Apparently that's really good for a first time author at their first signing. I've posted fabulous photos from that event on my personal and author's pages at Facebook for all to see, and will be uploading the video of the CHCH Interview here very soon. What a great weekend and what wonderful support this victim of incest who dared to tell it all in a book is getting. So rewarding! My sincerest thanks to all my supporters who have purchased NO TEARS FOR MY FATHER, posted a rating and review here at Goodreads, and all still planning to buy one. You can purchase a signed printed copy directly from me via my website and the eBook version for your kindle or iPad are also now available. Visit my website at http://www.vigaboland.com for full details and to make your purchase. Thanks!
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WHOO-HOO! 3 more copies of NO TEARS FOR MY FATHER sold this weekend, one via CHAPTERS store in Ancaster, Ontario and 2 directly through my website at http://www.vigaboland.com A big THANK YOU to my supporters who care and dare to know the truth about child sexual abuse and incest.
At last! I've set up a site where you can order a signed copy of NO TEARS FOR MY FATHER using PayPal! If you would like a copy, visit this link: http://vigaland.storenvy.com/products...Thank you so much for supporting my effort to increase awareness of child sexual abuse and encourage other victims to speak out from under incest.
Just a note to anyone wondering where and how to order my book, NO TEARS FOR MY FATHER: everything's happened so fast we haven't yet finished the formal website with ordering links etc... that might take another 10 days or so. But folks are ordering the book from me directly via my author's and personal pages at Facebook. Just message me from those or from here and I'll tell you how to buy it using PayPal or cheque or Money Order etc. Thanks for your interest and for your support of my effort to expand awareness of child sexual abuse and to encourage other victims to speak out from under incest. Visit me at my blog to learn more: http://vigaland.blogspot.ca and please LIKE my author page at Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/vigaboland
