Cathartic Writing
By Michelle Bellon
Most authors will tell you that there are little pieces of
themselves intertwined within the fabric of their writing and the plight of their
characters. For many of us, it can even be healing as we explore thoughts,
feelings, and fears through the experiences of our protagonists. I embrace this
concept fully and utilize my writing not just as a means for tapping into the
creative side of myself, but for that healing aspect as well.
Breathe In has been my most cathartic writing to date. It’s
dark. It’s violent. It’s gritty. But it’s also witnessed the birth of a truly
kick-ass female heroine.
I wrote it in the midst of my own brutal discovery-of-self
journey. After 16 years of being in an abusive marriage, I grabbed my kids and
my dog and finally walked out. In the middle of learning to be a single mother
and throwing myself back into the workforce as a registered nurse, I met
someone who I truly believed was my soulmate. It was a breath of fresh air and
for two years we were together, but eventually that fell apart for many
complicated reasons and I experienced a different, even more emotional
heartache. Through that three year period, I struggled with so much PTSD from
the abusive marriage, including watching the impact it left on my children. I
struggled with the weight of being a single mother, financial strain, sick
children, and then another failed relationship, all the while, still
discovering my own inner strength and power. It was all so much, so pervasive,
the only way I could really process it was to channel it into my writing. This
is where Tessa Benson was born.
I could see her so perfectly. In the beginning, she is meek
and mild, even a little pathetic, unable to find her inner voice. Then the
unspeakable happens as she finds herself kidnapped and the victim of what is
intended to be a snuff film. As she realizes this may be her final moments, she
finds a strength and a will to survive that prove to be the only string of hope
to whether she will live or die in that cabin in the woods.
About the Author
Michelle Bellon lives in the
Pacific Northwest with her four children and boyfriend, Seth. She loves coffee
and has an addiction to chapstick.
She works at a surgery center
as a registered nurse and in her spare time writes novels. She writes in the
genres of romance suspense, young adult, women’s fiction, and literary fiction.
She has won four literary awards to include making finalist in the New Age
category in the USA Book Awards for her latest release, The Fire
Inside. Her latest release is the
contemporary romance, Restless.
For
More Information
- Visit Michelle Bellon’s website.
- Connect with Michelle on Facebook and Twitter.
- Find out more about Michelle at Goodreads.
About the Book:
Title: Restless
Author: Michelle Bellon
Publisher: Booktrope Editions
Pages: 204
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Author: Michelle Bellon
Publisher: Booktrope Editions
Pages: 204
Genre: Contemporary Romance
BOOK BLURB:
You grow up. You get married. You have a family. At least,
that’s what Malea Winters believes she’s supposed to do. So why is it that
every time she comes close to finding that happily ever after, she runs?
When she meets Garrett Taylor, she warns him that she’s not the marrying type because history has shown that long-term relationships are not her forte. She has a tendency to leave when things get too serious; the direct result of being raised by an emotionally detached mother and a stepdad with philandering ways. So she swore off men and surrounded herself with her best friends; three quirky, funny women who are facing challenges of their own.
But Garrett is everything she’s ever looked for; charming, successful, fun, and sexy. Despite her better judgment, his persistence pays off and she finds herself falling for him.
Learning how to love and be loved will be the hardest lesson she’s ever faced. The question is, will her relationships survive that lesson?
When she meets Garrett Taylor, she warns him that she’s not the marrying type because history has shown that long-term relationships are not her forte. She has a tendency to leave when things get too serious; the direct result of being raised by an emotionally detached mother and a stepdad with philandering ways. So she swore off men and surrounded herself with her best friends; three quirky, funny women who are facing challenges of their own.
But Garrett is everything she’s ever looked for; charming, successful, fun, and sexy. Despite her better judgment, his persistence pays off and she finds herself falling for him.
Learning how to love and be loved will be the hardest lesson she’s ever faced. The question is, will her relationships survive that lesson?
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