When I was preparing to write my story of a Christian woman who married a fake Christian who ultimately left her, I was sure it shouldn't be called a memoir. I know memoirs are a tough sell. I could call it creative non-fiction. I could also make it a novel.
The lines are often blurred when writing such a story. The point was, it was time to tell my story. It was time for me to remove the pain of the past once and for all. It was time to rip off the bandage and uncover the girl that was still in there. It was time for her to heal and come back to life.
The idea of it being a self-help book also crossed my mind. I normally write self-help. I do want my book to shed light on the subject of what some Christians face when going through separation and divorce. I do want it to help, not just entertain.
I also read an article where a writing coach said how annoyed she was with reading yet another story of a relationship gone wrong due to dysfunction and abuse. I'm sure many stories written of breakup are from people who suffered physical abuse or dealt with alcoholics or drug users.
My story is none of that. A slightly narcissistic person, yes. An unhealed person, yes.
Back when I married him, I never knew the word narcissist. The word stalker was only becoming popular.
The trouble is, many women, in the name of marriage, do themselves an injustice by thinking they have to stick it out when being flung around like a spider on a long web by a man who was supposed to have her best interests at heart.
I invite you to read my story. https://www.amazon.com/No-More-Games-Christian-Marriage-ebook/dp/B08H1BQNHB
(I've contacted Amazon to correct the look inside feature)
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