Hi
and welcome to Day 5 day of my SHATTERED DAYDREAMS Blog Tour!
Before
I get started, let me give you a little background on me first. My
most important job is being a Mom! It is the hardest and yet the
most rewarding job one could ever hope to have. (Men, so sorry you
will never get to experience what I’m talking about). After having
produced two of the most special daughters in all the land, I knew that I would
somehow become an advisor to other parents, so becoming an author of Parenting
Guides, was almost a given. That was my niche but I also wanted to
tell another kind of story. It was still going to be about
children, but it would have a darker side to it, while still conveying a message
that I wanted to bring attention to.
In
November, 2013, I published my debut novel “DAYDREAM’S
DAUGHTER, NIGHTMARE’S FRIEND.” Now, I know most of the
novels you probably read are romance and fantasy, light, airy tales, but this
one was going to take you to a place that some of you had never been, and
unfortunately, some of you have. This story was going to pull you
down before it brought you up. It intentionally was meant to make
you cry before it made you smile.
We
all have a purpose here on earth, even child molesters, murderers and the other
monsters who offer nothing but horrid havoc to our society. And
although I don’t know for sure WHAT their purpose could possibly be, it is my
belief that GOD makes no mistakes, so in my mind, they are here to
teach us lessons…to keep us on our toes, to remind us to be more mindful of our
children and loved ones.
The
mother in DAYDREAM’S DAUGHTER, NIGHTMARE’S FRIEND, missed the mark on all
of the above counts. She was truly one sad excuse for a parent.
Actually, I count her among those monsters mentioned, and from this point
on, you have my permission to refer to her as anything other than a
MOTHER.
Below
is an EXCERPT from the book which shows the signs of a young girl who
thought that her only escape from the abuse she was suffering was to commit a
most violent act. She knows that her mom will not serve as her protector, but
instead, as yet another, perpetuating the abuse she has experienced. This is
what happens when our children, good children, unprotected and alone, are forced
into the darkest of corners. They see no other way out of the darkness, so they
feel forced to create their own light. Take a peek:
"You
have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against
you..."
Someone
was speaking those words yet all Maiya heard were sounds as if she was watching
a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving movie. But in that moment, Maiya was very aware of
two things: this was no movie and there would be no laughter coming from
Snoopy.
Once
the officer had Maiya on her feet, he led her out of the bedroom thru her crowd
of siblings who were all either screaming uncontrollably or hurling insults in
her direction. The other officer was still trying to restrain her
mother.
"Why
did you do that, Maiya?" asked her brother, Sean.
"What
is wrong with you?!" yelled her other brother, Anthony.
And
as she was led thru and stepped out of the back door of the house, her younger
sister, Priscilla, threw dirt in her face and yelled, "I hate you, you dirty
pig!"
Maiya,
shocked and hurt by the verbal and physical assaults, never broke her stride as
she was placed into the back of the police car. Thru the haze of sand still in
her eyes, she could make out the mob of neighbors all standing, trying to get a
glimpse of her from behind the bars in the police car. Hands still locked
behind her back, she laid her head against the seat with her eyes closed and
burning from the sand, but in her mind she could still see the flashing
lights...
I
thank you so much for having me today. I ask that you follow each leg of my
tour (click HERE for
the line-up) as each day I will offer a bit more insight into the lives of
children who are abused, as well as the mothers who sit back and allow it to
happen, or are the culprits themselves. I will also share excerpts from the
book for your reading pleasure. Ladies and Gents, this week, you're invited to
partake of SHATTERED DAYDREAMS, as shared through the eyes of my main
character, Maiya James.
From this day forward, let's do our
best to ensure that all the Maiya's of the world are taken care of, loved and
protected. Thanks, Bruce for having me! I can't visit here often enough but
that's only because you always make me feel so welcome. Guests, please share
your comments below.
AUTHOR
BIO:
Nonnie
Jules is the mother of two beautifully kind daughters, who along with the
help of her husband, have turned out to be two of the greatest assets to this
world. THE GOOD MOMMIES’ GUIDE TO RAISING (ALMOST) PERFECT
DAUGHTERS is her first published piece of work and two weeks after
publication, it hit Amazon’s Top 100 list, where it reached the #7 mark.
With all the violence which is being exhibited by some children today, it
is her vision and goal to get THE GOOD MOMMIES’ GUIDE…into the
hands of everyone who breathes around a child. She feels the only
way we can make this happen, is if we are all working from a common
blueprint. Ms. Jules strongly believes that every opportunity we
are given with a child, should be a teaching one for us and a learning one for
them.
So far,
Nonnie has authored two other books: a novel which she released in
November of 2013, entitled “DAYDREAM’S DAUGHTER, NIGHTMARE’S FRIEND” and “SUGARCOATIN’ IS
FOR CANDY & PACIFYIN’ IS FOR KIDS!” where she shares her
no-holds-barred style of teaching us all about support and social media.
Her second parenting guide {THE GOOD MOMMIES’ GUIDE TO BULLY-PROOF
KIDS} is due for release the beginning of January, 2015 and the sequel to
her debut novel, DAYDREAM’S DAUGHTER, shortly after. (Both
have been delayed due to her extensive workload with Rave Reviews Book
Club).
She is a fan
of the well-written word, and so along with 3 partners, she started
4WillsPublishing Co. in November, 2013 to assist other writers in putting
out their best work ever. By December, 2013, she had founded the
RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB
where in less than a year, the membership has rapidly grown to well over
500. If you’re not a member yet, this is your personal invitation
to JOIN
US!
As you can
see, she is an Author on the move and if you’re interested in keeping up with
her, here is her contact info:
Twitter: @nonniejules
Facebook: Nonnie
Jules, Author
Blogs/Websites:
Thank you Bruce for hosting Nonnie on this amazing blog tour.
ReplyDeleteNonnie, another great post with some wonderful excerpts! This book is a must read!
Thanks Bruce for hosting. Thanks Nonnie for being you.
ReplyDeleteAnother awesome excerpt, Nonnie. If anyone hasn't read Daydream's Daughter Nightmare's Friend yet, you're missing out on a great book. Thanks for hosting, Bruce.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Nonnie! now I'm even more anxious to read the copy of Daydream's daughter, Nightmare's Friend that is waiting for me on my Kindle. Maybe I'll just bump it in front of a few others I have on my TBR list. :)
ReplyDeleteGuys, thanks so much for your support. It really means a lot to me, u taking the time to stop by and share your comments of DD,NF. Bruce, what can I say that I haven't said already? Thank you seems so little, but I'll say it anyway...THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, Nonnie! Glad to help in any way I can. By the way, this is a great post!
ReplyDeleteI am sure you are having a beautiful and well deserved tour Nonnie. Congratulations again, and thank you Bruce for hosting her.
ReplyDeleteNonnie again you give another great message for us to think about. Congratulations! Keep on writing. Bruce you have a nice looking blog. So easy on the eyes. Thank you.
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