It’s unbelievable, but this is the 10-Year Anniversary of the publishing of my first novel, Runaways: The Long Journey Home. 

I wrote the book as a promise to myself to do so when I retired from elementary school counseling/ teaching. 

I had long “suffered” from a recurring dream in which a boy ran away from his abusive father. My book uses that dream as a springboard for a story which takes the reader inside the mind and emotions of both the abused and the abuser.

I’ve found that readers’ tastes haven’t changed that much in a decade. They still want to be taken into the depths of the human psyche… inspired by the struggle of identifiable characters who confront their fears… and ultimately win over the forces of evil.

If you’ve read and enjoyed A Child Called It, and The Lost Boy by David Pelzer, you will find my story equally compelling. With its underlying message of forgiveness, it is sure to inspire and encourage readers to become overcomers in their own lives.

As a a way of celebrating my anniversary as an published author, please enjoy the Runaways e-book free this week, October 6-10,2025.

Here’s the URL:  amazon.com/dp/B01A5X5LZK Be sure to choose the e-book!