FAQ
I was asked to do a Q&A for a website called “Ask Me Anything” (AMA).
The following Questions were Answered about "TAPPED, YET UNROOTED".
Frequently asked questions
Did you ever consider bringing to justice those who abused you when you were younger?
Do you write short stories too? Would you consider writing novels as well?
Will you be self-publishing this book or are you getting help from a publisher?
Have you spoken or written about these painful experiences before this book?
Do you still love your family? Do you keep in touch?
I am the author of over seventy books in print, as well as the chief editor of a Publishing Co. You have been through some rough stuff, and I think that's putting it mildly. It's excellent that you're putting it to poetry. Does it feel cleansing and cathartic to use creativity as a means to heal and come to peace with your past?
What do you do to ensure that your children won’t experience the same abuses you had as a child?
Did writing this book bring back the painful feelings you had in the past?
How did your family react to your book? Are they supportive of your decision to publish this?
How did you learn writing poems? Did you learn on your own or did you have to go to school for this?
Are you and your parents and siblings in a better relationship now?
How long did it take before you were able to finish writing this book?
After suffering from abuse from so long, did you ever have the tendency to be abusive as well?
Do you write about happy memories of your younger years too?
Will you be sharing with your children the stories of abuse you had as a child?
Did you ever seek therapy after going through such a painful childhood?
Among all the experiences you had as a child, which one was the most painful for you?