Tag Archives: memoir

May 16

Review: Aim for Justice by Ken Dickson

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Aim for Justice by Ken Dickson, is a brutal memoir about a man who is misdiagnosed with mental issues, wrongly medicated, and who suffers in ways that turns a decent and good life into a true nightmare. There are several messages one could get from this story, the details of which are sometimes difficult to […]

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March 29

Book review: Mother Nature: The Short Story Collection Series by Michael Priv

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Mother Nature: The Short Story Collection Series by Michael Priv, is a lovely story about how Mother Nature, in her simplistic and yet pervasive way, can change even the most bitter of disbelievers. A short but happy rendering that will leave you with a good feeling. Book review by Writers Inspiring Change  

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February 25

Book review: Girl, Taken – by Elena Nikitina

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Girl, Taken – by Elena Nikitina is an auto-biographical account of her own true story of being kidnapped and held for ransom for many months. Taken from her home in Russia, she endures months of captivity in Chechnya, and as war breaks out between the Chechnyans and Russia, she is caught in the middle of […]

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November 30

Author Hall of Fame: Shameka (Meme) Green, author of Beauty from Ashes

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  IWIC: What was the point in your life when you decided to make it your profession to help others? Shameka: I’ve always had a connection with people. I noticed early on that people felt comfortable telling me their life story. I can give advice when needed without judgement. While completing my Undergraduate Degree in […]

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November 27

Book Review: Beauty from Ashes, by Meme Green

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Beauty from Ashes: Detroit Raised Me, Got Saved Me, by Meme Green, is an amazing story about resilience and strength. This is a true story about the author herself, who fought to survive and who was challenged to find happiness in life, until she finally understood what was really important to her. After many wrong […]

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November 15

Author Spotlight: Shameka “Meme” Green, author of – Beauty From Ashes

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IWIC: Tell us about you! Shameka: My name is Shameka “Meme” Green. I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. I’m currently working as Marriage & Family Therapist and business owner of Emma’s House Inc. IWIC: Tell us about your writing Shameka: I decided to share my memoir to inspire others to overcome their pain. […]

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May 23

Feature Book News: “Surviving the Fatherland” by Annette Oppenlander wins a National Indie Excellence Award!

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11th ANNUAL NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE® AWARDS ANNOUNCED Local Author receives national recognition from the 11th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards! Los Angeles: — The 11th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards recognized ‘Surviving the Fatherland: A True Coming-of-age Love Story Set in WWII Germany’ by Annette Oppenlander in the category of ‘Faction’ as a winner in […]

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March 28

IWIC Hall of Fame: Phyllis Lawson – author of Quilt of Souls

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  We recently featured Phyllis Lawson in our Author Spotlight, however, we couldn’t help but to be inspired by her passion in her work to write her book Quilt of Souls, and moreover, to spread a message about the valor, the strength and the incredible sacrifices made by women, like her Grandma Lula, who grew […]

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March 24

IWIC Book review: Quilt of Souls … “a beautiful rendering…”

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Quilt of Souls, by Phyllis Lawson, is a beautifully rendered biographical narrative about the true-life experiences of the author, growing up in the deep south, a story about the anchor in her life, her grandma Lula. Much of the story covers the early years growing up with her grandma on a farm, in a pastoral […]

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March 19

Book giveaway of Quilt of Souls by Phyllis Lawson

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