I posted my first two paragraphs on TikTok and Ive received a pretty good response so far. What are your thoughts? Is this a good start for my memoir? 🤔

Congratulations to author @Lesley Goth for earning her first public (glowing) book review. Read the full review here. My favorite paragraph of the review: "Goth doesn’t just write like a psychologist; she writes like someone shining a light for those climbing out of their emotional trenches. Her language is simple and heartfelt, never preachy or clinical, which makes it feel like sitting with a wise, loving friend. What hit hardest for me were the sections that dealt with feeling complicit. “What if I liked it?” and “What if I gave consent?” They break open the myths we often use to silence ourselves. She tackles these grey zones without judgment, which is rare and brave and necessary. The real-life stories she includes aren’t sanitized, and that’s what makes them powerful." These reviews count for so much. Social proof More visibility Authentication More sales Validation 📚 ✍️ Writing reviews on Amazon or Goodreads is one of the most impactful ways you can support an author! It means more than you know.

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Hello everyone👋 My name is Chanelle, I am a first time author writing a memoir. Im a domestic violence survivor, and a single mother. My memoir dives into generational trauma cycles as my mom was also a young single mother that survived domestic violence. My book is about loving someone fighting addiction, religious trauma, DV, s*xual assault, the struggles of single motherhood, and finding yourself in the healing. Im in the process of editing my first draft at 85,000 words, and adding in final touches. I would love to find critique partners, and beta readers to give me some feedback! My goal is to start the querying process by January 2026. Im so happy I found this community and Im excited to get to know you all 🙂