Writing is Therapy

Someone asked me which of my books is MY FAVORITE. Hands-down, it’s a book I ALMOST never published.

I wanted to write about how Christ had changed my life, but the details were so personal, so intimate, that I didn’t know if I could ever share them with others.

But I decided to try. I began writing down the stories, using a pen name for myself and for others in the book. Somehow that freed me to truly write from my heart, without reservation.

When I finished the book, I hesitantly sent the book, chapter by chapter, to some friends. Their responses floored me! Not only did they LOVE the book, they thought I SHOULD PUBLISH IT for many to see.

Still hesitant, I sent it to nearly 100 friends, asking for their honest feedback before I actually put it out for a wider audience. Again, I was floored by their responses. (I’ve included some of their comments at the end of this email).

So I went ahead and published the book, under the pen name, just as I had written it.

I’ve recently published it as an AUDIOBOOK on Spotify, Audible, Google Play, and other audio platforms. I was listening to the book last week to test it out and it made me laugh, cry, and thankful all over again for my faith in Christ and the changes He has brought about in my life.

I’m praying that many more will read and now listen to the book and hear how God can change a life… from the inside out.

I tell you this for 2 reasons.

1) I’d love for you to read or listen to the book. It’s my favorite of the 35 books I’ve written because it’s my love story with Christ, and my love story with my late wife, Lana. (Links to read or listen are at the end of this email).

2) I’d like to encourage you to write down YOUR STORY. You may think your story is too personal to tell. But I believe God can make a way for you to share it in a way that is meaningful for others and helpful for you.

I have found that WRITING IS THERAPY for me. As I wrote Fifty Shades of Grace, I was able to capture memories that I was afraid I might otherwise forget. I was also able to work through some of the pain and grief of losing Lana by remembering her and how God used her in my healing and restoration to Him.

I’ll be writing another book this November, and I’d love for you to join me. Whether you publish it or not, I believe writing what God has done in your life can have deep impact on your life. The process alone is worth the work, and if you publish at the end, even more people can benefit!

Don’t waste your pain. Use it for good… for yourself and for others!

A friend once told me:

"Everyone has a million-dollar book inside them. They just need to tell their own story… but they have to be brutally honest."

That’s what I did with Fifty Shades of Grace. It’s my own story, under a pen name, but its brutal honesty is what gives it wings.

If you’d like to write along with me in November, I’m offering some zoom coaching to anyone who wants to come along and write their story, too. Here’s a link to learn more and sign up (before November 1st!)

SIGN UP to "Write with Eric" this November!

And if you’d like to read or listen to MY favorite book, here are the links:

• Paperback on Amazon
• Ebook on Amazon
• Audiobook on Spotify, Audible, Google Play

And here are some reader reviews:

• “A gripping story—a page turner for sure!” R.E.
• “Truthful and compelling. I wanted to cry and hold him and tell him everything would be all right (and sometimes box his little ears!)” J.T.
• “It hooks you immediately.” K.S.
• “Engaging, interesting—and significant.” G.P.
• “Excellent! Not overly graphic, but very personal. ” D.M.
• “A fascinating story—I think more than one wife will nudge her husband and say, ‘Here. Read this.’” B.B.
• “I don’t think I could be so open and honest. That’s probably why it is so riveting.” J.L.
• “A story that all of us can relate to.” A.L.

(Please note: some readers may find this book explicit. While the stories are tastefully told, they are intended for mature readers.)

Again, here’s the link to sign up to write with me in November!

SIGN UP to "Write with Eric" this November!