Hey, everyone, it’s been a while since I checked in. I have been working hard on writing and editing! The first book, Boundaries, in the Scope of Practice Trilogy, will be released on June 5, 2020. Book Two, Confidentiality is with the editor as we speak! Book Three, title unknown…or at least unconfirmed…is in process.
Although these books are fiction, they all deal with real-life issues, many of which I experienced in my own life. After I wrote my memoir, The Monster That Ate My Mommy, many people came to me to share their own stories. I joked that I was going to write a fictional account, where I could rewrite history. The Scope of Practice Series does just that…sort of.
The great thing about fictional stories is that anything can happen. As I have been writing, the characters have come to life, and at times it feels like they are the ones writing the story! I fell in love with Valerie Williamson just a few pages in. The rest of the cast of characters has grown on me. Early readers have given good feedback, and by the sound of things, they love the characters, too.
The support group that Valerie begins at the local hospital covers some of the same hard issues my memoir does. There is talk about child abuse, rape, and domestic violence. My hope is to give readers an honest, inside look into what survivors face and experience. I believe these books are important, and I know they will help. If you’ve lived through any of the mentioned traumas, it may be hard to read, but I am hopeful it will be empowering.
I am looking forward to hearing what readers think. I cannot wait for the world to meet Valerie Williamson and fall in love with her like I have.
I’ll share hidden meanings behind some of the names and the release date in the next post.
Thank you for following me on my journey.
Stay safe, and remember, you are worth love…especially your own.
~Jessica Aiken-Hall