Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Untitled Blog Tour - Day #5 - Veterans/Release Day

Guys, today is Veterans Day. Before you read anymore of this post, before you buy a book, before any of that, I want you to go and thank a veteran or active duty service member. They’re the reason we have the freedom to write and publish books, they’re the reason we have the freedom to worship, they’re the reason we have freedom to enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I cannot emphasize enough how much we owe these brave men and women. Too often in our culture today they’re not show the respect they deserve. Let’s change that today, if only in a small way. 


 Okay, now that you’ve done that … It’s release day! I wanted to release Untitled on a day where it would mean something. And I could think of no better day then Veteran’s day. The book doesn’t just end with a happy homecoming. No, it hopes to show, in some small way, what our Veterans face when they come back home. Because no one comes home the same. Just because you can’t see what they’re going through doesn’t mean the struggle isn’t there. 


the world will never know
just how much they gave
as overseas they served
our freedoms dear to save 

they didn't ask for glory
they didn't seek any fame 
they simply gave their service
freedom their only aim

but we seem to forget
the sacrifice they made 
we go on with our lives 
we forget the price they paid 

let's take a moment and remember
what they gave for you and me
 each one who made it home 
remembers freedom isn't free

Today also marks 102 years since WWI ended. Fun fact, WWI was the beginning of realization that PTSD as an actual mental illness and not simply something caused by trauma. Extensive research was done between WWI and WWII, but PTSD didn't start being widely recognized and diagnosed as such until after the Vietnam War.

Untitled — E-book
Untitled — Paperback 

We've got a number of stops on the blog tour today, so be sure and check out all the awesome posts!

NOVEMBER 11th

Libby May | Book Review + Author Interview

Abigail Harris | Book Review

Faith Potts | Book Review

Esther Jackson | Book Review



Also, Kassie Angle is also releasing a book today that deals with PTSD (My review for it will be up tomorrow!) So be sure and check out her blog here!


And of course, enter the giveaway!

10 comments:

  1. Happy Veterans Day! And Jess, thank you for your service!

    Ordered my ebook and paperback today!

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    1. Thank you!

      Ah yes!! That makes me so happy! ☺️

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  2. Congratulations, my dear! <3 This story deserves all the love it gets. <3

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  3. Happy release day!! I’m so proud of you for following God’s leading even when that meant writing hard/raw truths. Praying that God will use this book in mighty ways. Congrats, girl! <3

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    1. Thank you, Brooklyn! And thank you so much for all the time you spent talking with me about the book -- it was so incredibly helpful! <3

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  4. Congratulations!!! Happy release day!

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