Helene Dunbar
This is really a two-pronged question for me. BY FAR, the best thing is knowing that people are reading my words, particularly when they contact me to say that a book has resonated with them or helped them in some way.
Selfishly, the other side, is seeing these characters - who have lived in my head for so long - actually realized. It isn't simply seeing them on the page, but to hear readers discuss them takes me back to high school and college when I was the one dissecting a book. I take a lot of pleasure in hearing how others interpret my characters and I can't wait to see what readers make of BOOMERANG.
Selfishly, the other side, is seeing these characters - who have lived in my head for so long - actually realized. It isn't simply seeing them on the page, but to hear readers discuss them takes me back to high school and college when I was the one dissecting a book. I take a lot of pleasure in hearing how others interpret my characters and I can't wait to see what readers make of BOOMERANG.
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Seema M. Fazil
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Helene Dunbar:
I just finished reading These Gentle Wounds yesterday, and I loved it so much! I'm currently writing a similar book. My protagonist is suffering from PTSD, too!!! Can you let me know from which source you got your information from? I have a lot of questions about it. You mentioned in your author's note that everyone has a different way of coping with PTSD...? What did you mean by that? Sequel planned in mind?
Lala
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Helene Dunbar:
THANK YOU for writing These Gentle Wounds. It was an absolute joy, your writing is magical and I really connected with Gordie on so many levels. I lost my dearest friend last year. He had lived with an abusive father as a child and sadly could not let go of the trauma. I thought this story would be hard for me to read, but somehow it gave me new hope, so thank you!
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