Where Did i Go? a Memoir Plus by Francene Gillis, coming out on June 22, tells the author’s story of the arduous years and months that followed a tragic accident—a slip and fall on black ice on her way to work as a high school English teacher—that caused a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), the symptoms of which lasted many years. Francene shares the story of her uphill battle that ensued in the hunt for the right treatments and providers at a time when the simplest task was nearly impossible due to the 'hidden' injury she suffered. Her symptoms were very real, from severe balance issues and brain fog, to speech impairment and more. Along with being a teacher, Francene was also a regular columnist for her local paper, both of which came to a halt following her injury. As she slowly regained the ability to focus for short periods of time, she began writing her story in the hope that she could help those with mTBI and other 'hidden' injuries by sharing her experie...
For a few years now I have been doing a regular broadcast called The Author Journey where I feature authors of all genres and publishing pathways, and industry experts. Recently, I mixed it up a bit and added a short video series called WIP Tips where I offer helpful advice for writers, and personal insights from my own writing journey to hopefully spark an idea or inspiration for the books they have underway. This episode was on bringing scenes to life for the reader. If you have any thoughts on this or advice to share, or a topic you'd like me to address, leave it in the comments below. If you have a reference book, website, podcast you would recommend, let me know and I will highlight it. If you're an author and would like to be featured on The Author Journey, email me at anne@ocpublishing.ca. I hope you drop by, catch a few of our Author Journey interviews and subscribe to our channel while you're there - youtube.com/ocpublishing For more information on OC Pu...