Lots to share.
I often times fear my readership becomes annoyed by self-promotion, longing for the old days when I came here to pour out my guts. This site will always be my gut-spilling space and I owe it MANY thanks for opening so many doors to other places I walk around naked.
It’s an amazing journey, this one. I’ve hit roadblocks and detours, I’ve been frustrated beyond belief and threatened, but we’re nearing the final lap. There are so many amazing things I cannot wait to share with you, especially in October, and we’ll be able to celebrate victories and open doors. Things we’ve been begging to find for years are finally presenting themselves.
I think I owe it to myself, for practicing manifesting instead of hoping. And to you guys. You’ve been my cheerleaders and inspiration for FOUR years of blogging. For four years, you’ve commented, emailed and tweeted, and I wouldn’t have kept going without you. That’s for damn sure.
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In case you wanted to pre-order the eBook version of The House on Sunset, Amazon has re-released the pre-order page. Click on this sentence to be taken to the right page. Between their fixes and my new knowledge, there should be no further cancellations. The paperback version will be available on (or around) release day. Amazon does not do pre-orders on paperbacks, so you’ll just have to wait if you want to hold it in your hands (I have to wait, too).
As for the leaked video: I’m afraid for Janay Palmer Rice, especially now since we’ve heard the comments she released today. I could pull up documented excuses I made for my abuser, proving only one of two things: she’s still being abused OR feeling the aftermath of trauma. I protected my abuser to protect myself, believing it was easier to lie about his actions and my feelings than face the consequences of standing against him. You can read more about my thoughts on The Flounce, a new site where I’ll be discussing all-things domestic violence.
And, if you’re still not getting enough of the usual Fina, you can also find me at The Good Men Project every Monday. Three posts a week from me, if not more here, because I’m that adamant about being a voice and reaching further than I have. This book? It inspired me to keep pushing. And I don’t see a time I’ll ever stop.
P.s. If you haven’t checked out the hashtags #whyIstayed or #whyIleft, you need to run to Twitter and do it. Immediately.
