Zada Connaway Author of "Mother's Journals : parts 1, 2 and 3"
where romance and triumph over abuse come together
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Washington
United States
Member since: Apr 8, 2007
About me
| interests | Writing, reading, books, my children, family, psychology, sociology, bird watching from my windows, hunting, women's issues, retaining our constitutional rights, shooting and hunting, family, dysfunction, abuse, helping others |
| favorite music | Springsteen, Joel, Dylan, Ian, Raitt, The Stones, Kansas, Heart,Fleetwood Mack, and mainly the 70's 80's and 90's Rock. |
| favorite tv shows | Crossing Jordan, Judging Amy, Bones, House, 24, The Closer, In Plain Sight, BBC's New Tricks |
| favorite movies | Braveheart, Steel Magnolias, Fried Green Tomatoes, The Color Purple, The Patriot, Star Wars, Mission Impossible, Silence of the Lambs |
| favorite games | Logic puzzles, Cribbage, Spider Solitaire |
| favorite books | Freckles, The Trinity, Atlas Shrugged, Little Women, anything Stephen King, anything Dean Koontz, Trailside Guides, Mother's Journals: parts 1, 2 & 3, |
| occupation | author |
zadaconnaway's FriendsWhy I wrote this book
In my later years I decided to write down some of my experiences in novel form. While some of the situations actually occurred, some did not. Some I would have liked to happen, but I never did act on them, thankfully. There are no references to living people in this book; it is purely fictional based on actual events. This is a universal tale, and if none of these things ever happened to you, be thankful. From the many women I have known, the incidents in this book are all too common, and not only have happened, but are still happening today.
It is hoped that this novel will educate, and maybe halp others to understand how and why abuse occurs.
As someone somewhere once said, we are only as sick as the secrets we keep. I have hoped to illuminate that there are always consequences to every action, and sometimes keeping secrets to spare loved ones can actually hurt them more in the long run. This book is intended for a mature audience only, due to some explicit descriptions.
My early years
my own history of abuse
My first recollection of being molested was when I was 9 years old. Confused and frightened, I told no one. We moved a lot, but I still attracted sickos, and at the age of sixteen found myself pregnant. At this point in my life I can honestly say I never felt healthier. He was married, and the child had to be adopted out. The state forced this on me, and I doubt that I ever got over it. Being a minor, I had no say in the matter.
Life continued, but I made very poor choices winding up raped at eighteen, and later on, one of my husbands was physically abusive. However, through it all, I think I have learned to forgive the person, not the problem or the sickness. I have also learned to accept my part in all my little episodes, and to forgive my own lack of good judgment. It has also allowed me to console others in similar circumstances. I know how they feel.
How to get the book
Mother's Journals Parts 1, 2 & 3 is the result of my writing, and can be purchased at Publish America:
http://www.publishamerica.com or http://www.amazon.com and also www.bn.com and you can order through your local bookstore as well!
It can be found in the shopping section using Zada Connaway in the search box.