Monday Musing – Controversial Topics

The other day I was asked why I selected controversial topics for my books. My from the hip answer was because they were interesting. Later that day when I’d had a chance to think about it, I regretted my answer.

Not to say I don’t want the core topic to be interesting. Lordy, I’d never sell a single copy if the story wasn’t interesting. I personally find controversial topics, real life situations to be intriguing. The human spirit amazes me. You read or hear stories everyday about individuals who overcome incredible situations.

I also think the media glamorizes killers. The offenders feed off the press. They love it when the media repeats their name and deed…again and again. Think the Boston bomber didn’t love seeing his picture on the cover of Rolling Stones Magazine? I believe it made his day.

I prefer stories about the people who, when faced with tragedy, rise up, regroup, and live on.

So yes, my book topics are controversial.

A woman, who defending herself, kills her abusive husband. She runs from the accusing eye, but no matter where she hides, bad news seems to always find her. Does she keep running or take a stand? Can she find love while living her secret?

A victim of rape who doesn’t believe in abortion. She plans to give up her child to adoption after it’s born, but love and the maternal instinct take over the first time she feels movement. How does she guard her son from the past, especially when the rapist is out of prison and plans to kill them both.

An ex Ranger, now FBI, carries the reminder of war on his face. He finds a woman who doesn’t stare, doesn’t act like his scar exists. Can he drop his guard?

A cop turned vigilante, sworn to kill the men who beat and torture women after his daughter was beaten to death.

A Child Protection detective hell bent on stopping a human trafficking ring finds herself a target. Does she cave? Or does she prevail?

Okay, okay! I’ll come clean. All my stories have a happy ending. Why? Because I believe in that unbeatable, resilient human spirit and the ability to overcome obstacles and thrive.

 

 

 

How about you? Did you find the picture and story of the Boston bomber splashed on the front page of the Rolling Stone offensive?