1. Choose a Theme
2. Choose a Location
3. Alert the Media & Get the Word Out There
4. Prepare to Talk
5. Sign & Sell
So as for a theme, I thought about this good and hard.
Honey, I’m Home is
a story about a woman living with spousal abuse. Although my book is fictional,
I am aware of the sad truth that domestic abuse is not. I included information
at the back of my book for people all over the world who are in Katie's situation and are looking for help. I am also aware that this is
not enough, so I am looking to do more.
Because October is National Domestic Violence Awarenessmonth, I have chosen to do my book signing during this time. I will also have
information about Domestic Violence in hopes to raise awareness on this
subject.
I was shocked to discover that in Canada, one woman is
murdered by her domestic partner every six days. And that Durham Region has
only four shelters, and at those shelters there are only 83 beds total available
for women and children in emergency situations. That is one bed for approximately
every 7,326 people in Durham (according to 2011 census population stats). This statistic breaks my heart.
One of those four shelters in Durham is called The Denise House. I was first introduced to The Denise House years ago when my
church, Kingsview Untied, was holding it’s annual Outreach Walk-a-thon. I was
much younger at that time and only really understood that it was a shelter for
abused women. But during my research on this topic, I discovered so much more
than that, I was amazed by all the wonderful programs and resources you offer
there. I was touched by the story of Denise Penny and why the shelter was
renamed to honour the memory of her.
To coincide with my book
signing and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I will be donating $1 for every book sold in the month of October
to The Denise House.
Though the date is not yet
set, I am happy to be doing something to help women out and I hope my readers
will feel the same way too.
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