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Latest Release: h ttps://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DYVVZHS6 Down The Road   (Memoir) A passion project honoring the Brummet & Rotar families by sharing a collection of memories written by family members, spanning 4 generations.    Opening with Dave's grandmother, Maria, who bravely travelled alone from a remote Romanian village to meet & marry a man she didn't know. It continues with the life-story of her eldest son Tony Brummet, a Canadian politician.  Continuing the saga, her second son Frank shares his memories starting with tales of growing up in the Okanagan Valley, where he later raised his children - including Dave. Dave closes the book with an emotional look at how this memoir impacted him, that he would have never known about their lives in this way with out their written tales that they left behind.   Get your copy today @:  https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DYVVZHS6  

5 years after the passing of my father-in law (Frank Brummet) I finally felt strong enough, emotionally, to begin the long process of going through his lifetime collection of poetry, short stories and memoirs. Before he passed, he gave us the rights to his work in hopes that one day we would publish it. Dad had impacted a lot of people in his retired years, as a member of several writing groups that met online and in person, as a member of nonprofit organizations and seniors groups and a senior’s choir... and through Toastmasters as well. It was his desire to leave something behind for those that remembered him and his live readings of his work at open mic and Toastmaster events. So there I was in October 2021, digging through boxes and binders of paperwork, a few self-printed booklets and very old computer files to find every single piece that Dad wrote. Completing the first draft manuscript containing more than 235 poems, was time consuming; aching hands craved warm water on a regula...

World of Writing - Author Interview Laura Davis  is the author of seven groundbreaking books, including The Courage to Heal and The Burning Light of Two Stars . In addition to writing books that inspire, the work of Laura’s heart is to teach, helping people tell their stories and hone their craft. Laura loves creating supportive, intimate writing communities online, in person, and internationally. Learn about Laura's workshops & books @: www.lauradavis.net   Or drop by FaceBook & Instagram to network with her there. * As a special gift Laura offers our readers this free ebook : Writing Toward Courage: A 30-Day Practice . Click here to receive this beautiful, thought-provoking creative gift: www.lauradavis.net/courage/ Q: What prompted you to write The Burning Light of Two Stars ? I wrote The Burning Light of Two Stars because it was churning inside me and had to come out. I tried to walk away from the story multiple times, yet it insisted on being told. We all ...