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Tag Archives: Loren Edwards
Dare I Call It Murder?
37 years ago today my parents set sail for Tahiti. I never saw them again: Dare I call it murder? These anniversary dates are tough, because they always trigger emotions lying deep in my gut. I do my my best … Continue reading
Posted in Journey, My Book, Reading
Tagged bereavement, French Polynesia, grief, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, memoir, PTSD, Rangiroa, sailing, Spellbound, Tahiti, violent death
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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
Posted in My Book, Reading
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
Posted in Journey, My Book, Violent Loss, Writing
Tagged bereavement, grief, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, PTSD, violent loss, writing
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Book Signing, August 1, Te Mana Cafe, San Diego
Another book event on the calendar: Te Mana Cafe, a friendly place where the motto is “Aloha in a Cup.” If you’re in the area and can come by to say hello, it would be great to see you. (And … Continue reading
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Tagged book signing, books, grief, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, memoir, PTSD, true crime, violent loss
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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
Posted in Journey, My Book, Publishing, Violent Loss, Writing
Tagged bereavement, books, grief, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, memoir, PTSD, publishing, true crime, violent death, violent loss
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Thank You, Ann Rule, for Dissing Me 4 Years Ago
Today marks the fourth anniversary of true-crime writer Ann Rule’s lawyer dismissing as “de minimis” my objections to the numerous errors in Rule’s account of my parents’ deaths aboard their sailboat Spellbound. Never mind that a number of these critical … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Journey, My Book, Publishing, Violent Loss, Writing
Tagged Ann Rule, bereavement, books, French Polynesia, grief, grieving, Joanne Edwards, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, memoir, PTSD, sailing, Spellbound, Tahiti, true crime, violent loss
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“Dare I Call It Murder?”: 90 5-star reviews
Dare I Call It Murder?: A Memoir of Violent Loss now has 144 reviews on Amazon.com, 90 of them 5-star reviews. Again, thank you for your support in making this book a success, even if that success is bittersweet. I … Continue reading
Posted in My Book, Publishing, Violent Loss, Writing
Tagged bereavement, grief, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, memoir, PTSD, violent death, violent loss
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February 24 Marks 36th Anniversary of Deaths Aboard Sailboat
Today marks the 36th anniversary of the deaths of my parents, Loren and Jody Edwards, aboard their sailboat Spellbound in French Polynesia. The mystery of their deaths remains unresolved. As many of you know, I had originally intended to launch … Continue reading
Posted in My Book, Violent Loss
Tagged bereavement, grief, grieving, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, PTSD, sailing, Spellbound, violent loss
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36 Years Ago Today: Our Final Good-bye
Thirty-six years ago today I said good-bye to my parents. The next day, they set sail for the South Pacific aboard their 53-foot ketch, the Spellbound. I figured I’d see them again in a year or two. Three months later, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Rule, bereavement, books, Joanne Edwards, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, PTSD, Rangiroa, sailing, Spellbound, Tahiti, true crime, violent loss
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Book News, Seattle Recap, River of Remembrance, Bookstore Events
Summary of the Book Update posted today on the Dare I Call It Murder? website: Incredible: The San Diego Union-Tribune features me and my book on the front page of today’s newspaper: “The lasting pain of murder’s ‘living victims’.” (Right … Continue reading
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Tagged bereavement, books, grief, grieving, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, memoir, PTSD, sailing, Spellbound, Tahiti, true crime, violent death, violent loss
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Polishing Your Prose 