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Tag Archives: bereavement
Secrets of . . . Surviving the Murder of a Loved One
September 30: Secrets of . . . Surviving the Murder of a Loved One Join Judy and Celeste Vinzant on “Off the Record with Judy” on Tuesday, September 30, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on http://www.ToginetRadio.com. Click on “Live on … Continue reading
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Tagged bereavement, grief, murder, PTSD, violent death, violent loss
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Book Update: Now that it’s out, what’s next?
Many of you have asked, What’s next? When’s your next book coming out? Lots of things happening, not just with Dare I Call It Murder? but with other books that are now an integral part of my life as I … Continue reading
Posted in Journey, My Book, Publishing, Reading
Tagged bereavement, book signing, books, civil war, grief, PTSD, publishing, true crime, violent loss, writing
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‘Murder Survivor’s Handbook’ Amazon Hot New Release, Best Seller
Murder Survivor’s Handbook: Real-life Stories, Tips & Resources by Connie Saindon is now a Hot New Release and Best Seller on Amazon.com — and the book will not be formally released for three more days: Thursday, Sept. 25, to coincide … Continue reading
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Tagged bereavement, criminal law, grief, PTSD, traumatic grief, violent death, violent loss
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Thank You, Te Mana Cafe, for Fun Evening with Books
I and two other authors — David Ward and Douglas Grant — had a good evening talking about our books at the Te Mana Cafe in San Diego’s Ocean Beach neighborhood. Good food, good books, good fun. Thank you, Marguerite. … Continue reading
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Tagged bereavement, book signing, books, grief, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, memoir, PTSD, true crime, violent loss, writing
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Violent Loss Can Rip Families Apart
My sister’s birthday. We used to always make time for a phone call on our birthdays. We were best of friends. But no longer. Violent loss, a criminal investigation, and sensational news coverage—which ideally would bring families together—all too often … Continue reading
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Tagged bereavement, grief, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, PTSD, violent loss, writing
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“Dare I Call It Murder?” 1-Yr Anniversary; New Titles on Horizon
Book Update Today marks the one-year anniversary of launching Dare I Call It Murder?: A Memoir of Violent Loss. And what a fantastic year it’s been. Not only getting the book out, but reconnecting with folks I haven’t seen in … Continue reading
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Tagged bereavement, books, grief, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, memoir, PTSD, publishing, true crime, violent death, violent loss
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‘Dare I Call It Murder?’ Wins SD Book Award for Best Published Memoir; Congrats to All Winners & Finalists
What a thrill and a delight, as my friend George Militzer (RIP) used to say, to have my book Dare I Call It Murder?: A Memoir of Violent Loss honored last night at the San Diego Book Awards as the … Continue reading
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Tagged bereavement, books, grief, PTSD, sailing, true crime, violent loss, writing
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‘Dare I Call It Murder?’ Reaches Milestone
Dare I Call It Murder?: A Memoir of Violent Loss now has 150 reviews on Amazon, 96 of them 5-star ratings. Approaching the 11-month mark since publication, nearly 7,000 copies of the book have been purchased, and it has consistently … Continue reading
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Tagged bereavement, books, grief, memoir, PTSD, true crime, violent loss, writing
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UCSB Murders: Victims Overlooked in Sensational News Coverage?
The Los Angeles Times ran a story today that relates how UCSB students say the focus on the Isla Vista killer is detracting from remembering the 6 dead victims. And well these students should raise a hue and cry. The … Continue reading
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Tagged bereavement, grief, PTSD, violent death, violent loss
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Hanging Out With Tobias Wolff on Amazon
One of my favorite books is the memoir This Boy’s Life by Tobias Wolff. The book chronicles Wolff’s teen years while living in Concrete, Washington. I can relate to that, having grown up not far from there, but that’s not … Continue reading
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Tagged bereavement, books, grief, PTSD, sailing, violent loss, writing
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