Not only did we feature a fantastic author last week, we announced the debut of the JLB Creatives Publishing Company.
JLB Creatives has been diligently preparing for one year, putting together the perfect blend of trade and self-publishing for authors around the world. We are honored to have wonderful authors already submitting their work for consideration to be published by JLB Creatives.
JLB Creatives has been diligently preparing for one year, putting together the perfect blend of trade and self-publishing for authors around the world. We are honored to have wonderful authors already submitting their work for consideration to be published by JLB Creatives.
Over the years JLB Creatives has taken pride in networking with others who have a heart to serve the literary world, in fresh new ways. We developed working relationships with industry professionals that have brought to the table a combined total of over 100 years experience in the industry.
If you are an author seeking to be considered for publication, we invite you to read more information, and discover our Submission Guidelines at www.JLBCreatives.com or visit last week's post from the archives - look for date January 13, 2014 below.
And now, on with the show! This week we are featuring one of JLB Creatives Publishing's very own authors. Please welcome. . .
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True Life Story Author
Lisa Andrews
An Introduction of "A Life Renewed"
by Lisa Andrews:
A highly-achieving student and athlete, Lisa
was in sixth grade when she was diagnosed with AML leukemia. The news shocked
her and her family, along with her entire small-town community. Over the next
six months, Lisa and her mom basically lived at the hospital. When she wasn’t
receiving chemotherapy, Lisa was hospitalized for transfusions or for
antibiotics to fight serious infections. She went through a lot of changes. On
the outside, most noticeably was her bald head! On the inside, her faith was
being challenged as she tried to make sense of her experiences.
Once Lisa
completed chemotherapy, she re-entered junior high school. One month into
seventh grade, Lisa’s leukemia returned, and after a few more months of chemo
she received a bone marrow transplant. After the transplant, Lisa was in
remission but continued to face other health challenges, most of them
side-effects from chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
Almost a year
after her bone marrow transplant, a man at Lisa’s hometown church said to her,
“You should write a book so that other people can read about all that you have
been through.” At the time, Lisa had a very negative reaction to this advice,
wanting nothing to do with her story. She wanted to forget about everything and
continue on with her life. She had a lot of anger and bitterness that she
didn’t want to tell others about. And though her small-town community had
offered much support and love, she wanted everyone to forget that she was “the
girl that had leukemia.”
It wasn’t until
her freshman year of college in 2002, almost six years later, that Lisa was
ready to accept her illness as an important part of her past and to deal with
the bitterness and anger head-on. The process involved a lot of journaling and
some counseling with a friend. Those journaled thoughts compose much of this
book. After receiving healing, she felt comfortable talking about being a
cancer survivor and answering people’s questions about what she had been
through. Lisa also felt it was time to do as that man had suggested years
before: write a book so that others can read about it.
A
Life Renewed is suitable for ages 12+ and has three purposes. The first is
to give a raw, firsthand perspective from a preteen dealing with cancer. Lisa’s
hope that family members and friends might know how to better understand and
relate to their sick loved one. Secondly, this book asks hard questions about
faith, and it documents Lisa’s own personal journey with God and her attempts
to make sense of her experiences. And thirdly, A Life Renewed is meant
to inspire readers to realize the value and importance of their own stories and
to encourage them to share their journey with others.
Whether stories of greatness, of failure, of love or
disappointment, your story is one of the most important and powerful things
that you own. There is no story like yours, and no one can take it from you. We
must share our stories with one another!
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If you or someone you love has been dealing with such illness, we highly recommend this book. It is "real," it is encouraging, and you will find you are not alone on your very difficult journey. You will find "A Life Renewed" available in both paperback and ebook formats on. . .
Until next week - stay casual, live life to the fullest, and have a piece of chocolate for me.
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